Žebrák
Vjetef Lyrics
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A když měl hlad, tak šel jídlo hledat, no prostě jinej, život měl rád.
Tys ho tam vídal a měls ho tak rád, jak falešně hrával, ale život měl rád,
Když nešly mu karty, ale hrát musel dál, život mu dával, ale spíš jenom bral.
Žebrákem člověk může se stát, život není tak hladkej jak může se zdát,
Roky dny letí, jak rychlej pták, můžeš ho ztratit a nebo ho dát.
Jak život běžel a jak ten čas hnal, z žebráka blázen tím rázem se stal.
Už tam nestává tam kde kdysi stál, teď tam jen lampa zůstala dál.
Žebrákem člověk může se stát, život není tak hladkej jak může se zdát,
Roky dny letí, jak rychlej pták, můžeš ho ztratit a nebo ho dát.
Žebráka našli, tam v ulicích stát, ledovej kámen, už nemohl hrát,
V ruce měl láhev co měl tolik rád, na dně tam zbylo on rum měl tak rád,
Tak rád, on rum měl tak rád, tak rád, on rum měl tak rád!
The song "Žebrák" by Vjetef is a poignant portrayal of a homeless man's life. The lyrics describe how he lived in a canal and enjoyed it there because he could sleep whenever he wanted to. When he was hungry, he would go out and look for food, and simply had a different and unique perspective on life. The singer of the song is someone who was seen by the singer and cherished – although he was oftentimes disingenuous in his intentions. He played mind games, but he still loved life, even when the cards weren't dealt his way – it was as if he was taking from life itself, rather than giving back.
As time passed, and the days quickly changed into years, the homeless man transformed from a beggar to a madman, as life's pressure weighed too heavily on him. He wasn't found where he once stood, but instead, all that remained was a streetlamp – a haunting and eerie symbol of his absence. In the end, the singer was discovered, standing in the street, with a bottle of rum, his favorite drink, in his hand. The sorrowful ending provides the listener with the impression that the homeless man's life was not easy, nor as simple as it was thought to be.
Line by Line Meaning
V kanále žil, jo měl to tam rád, když se mu chtělo tak mohl jít spát,
He lived in the canal, enjoyed it there. Whenever he felt like sleeping, he could.
A když měl hlad, tak šel jídlo hledat, no prostě jinej, život měl rád.
And when he was hungry, he went looking for food. Simply put, he was different, but he loved life.
Tys ho tam vídal a měls ho tak rád, jak falešně hrával, ale život měl rád,
You saw him there and liked him for who he was - even if he played the game of life somewhat deceptively, he loved it.
Když nešly mu karty, ale hrát musel dál, život mu dával, ale spíš jenom bral.
Even when the cards weren't in his favor, he had to play on. Life gave him something, but mostly just took it away.
Jak život běžel a jak ten čas hnal, z žebráka blázen tím rázem se stal.
As life ran by and time passed, the beggar suddenly became a madman.
Už tam nestává tam kde kdysi stál, teď tam jen lampa zůstala dál.
He no longer stands where he used to, now only a lamppost remains.
Žebráka našli, tam v ulicích stát, ledovej kámen, už nemohl hrát,
They found the beggar standing in the street, a frozen stone, unable to play any longer.
V ruce měl láhev co měl tolik rád, na dně tam zbylo on rum měl tak rád,
He held a bottle that he cherished so much, at the bottom of which remained the rum he loved so much.
Tak rád, on rum měl tak rád, tak rád, on rum měl tak rád!
So much, he loved rum so much!
Žebrákem člověk může se stát, život není tak hladkej jak může se zdát,
Anyone can become a beggar; life is not as smooth as it may seem.
Roky dny letí, jak rychlej pták, můžeš ho ztratit a nebo ho dát.
Years and days fly by like a fast bird; you can lose it or give it away.
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.