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zhiguli
Rotfront Lyrics
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csórni megyek, lopni megyek abból tartom a családom.
Csórni megyek lopni megyek, abból tartom a családot.
Some Rssian maybe, have no idea.
Hát de megkérdi a cigány bíró, hova való vagy te csávó.
Óbudai roma gyerek vagyok, dolgozni meg nem akarok.
Again some Russian.
The lyrics are actually in Hungarian and the song is titled "Zhiguli" which refers to a Soviet-era car, the Lada Zhiguli. The first two lines roughly translate to "The gypsies are jealous that I ride in a Zhiguli, I go to beg and steal to support my family." The singer seems to be ashamed of his situation and feels like he has no other option than to resort to begging and stealing to provide for his family. This is highlighted in the repetition of the line "I go to beg and steal to support my family."
The following lines translate to "But the gypsy judge asks me where I'm from, I am a Roma kid from Óbuda and I don't want to work." The singer gives his origin and reiterates that he doesn't want to work, possibly due to a lack of opportunities or a disdain for manual labor.
The song reflects the struggles of marginalized communities in Hungary and the Soviet Union, particularly the Roma people who have historically faced discrimination and poverty. The reliance on stealing and begging as a means of survival is a sad reality for many who feel like they don't have any other options.
Line by Line Meaning
Irigyelik a cigányok, hogy én zsigulival járok
The Gypsies envy me for driving a Zhiguli car
Csórni megyek, lopni megyek abból tartom a családom.
I go to beg and steal, that's how I provide for my family.
Csórni megyek lopni megyek, abból tartom a családot.
I go to beg and steal, that's how I support my family.
Hát de megkérdi a cigány bíró, hova való vagy te csávó.
But the Gypsy judge asks me where I'm from, man.
Óbudai roma gyerek vagyok, dolgozni meg nem akarok.
I'm a Roma kid from Óbuda, but I don't want to work.
Óbudai roma gyerek vagyok, dolgozni meg nem akarok.
I'm a Roma kid from Óbuda, but I don't want to work.
Contributed by Kennedy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.