Zmelkoow are a cult Slovenian rock ("baroque-folk-jazz" and something in be… Read Full Bio ↴Zmelkoow are a cult Slovenian rock ("baroque-folk-jazz" and something in between) band from the coastal region. The "core" band consists of Gorazd "Goga" Sedmak (vocals, guitar), Žare Pavletič (bass guitar) and Aleš Koščak (drums, percussions) but they also have supporting team which are: Aleksandra Čermelj (vocal, violine), Eva Brajkovič (vocal) and Anuša Podgornik (synth, vocal, flute). They are known for funny and crazy songs and that despite this, the lyrics have a lot of deep metaphorical meaning. Their first creation was the EP "Streloowod + Brrr... + Čau sonček" with the song Čau Slonček that awakened the attention of the public. Their first big hit was Yo! from "Kdo se je zbral?" and from there on they became a favourite among rockers all over Slovenia (especially in the region from where they are), but they became known to larger, mainstream Slovenian public in 1999 with the song Bit from their "Dej, nosorog, pazi kam stopaš!" album. Many regard them as one of the best and most original rock bands in Slovenia, and the album "Čiko, Pajo in Pako" has achieved almost cult status among the youth because of it's melodical roughness, originality and lyrical content.

Discography:
1993 - Streloowod + Brrr... + Čau sonček (EP)
1994 - Kdo Se Je Zbral?
1996 - Čiko, Pajo in Pako
1997 - Srebrna
1998 - Kishta (EP)
1999 - Dej, nosorog, pazi kam stopaš!
2000 - Izštekani pri Juretu Longyki (Unplugged)
2001 - Superheroji v akciji
2004 - Zmelkoow Plošča
2009 - Čista jajca?

Official website:
http://www.zmelkoow.net/

Herbicidi
Zmelkoow Lyrics

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jaz sem majhna rožica zraven travice živim
listke imam zelene in prav lepo dišim
najbolj sem vesela ko sonček vzide
najbolj pa sovražim koso in herbicide

sovražim herbicide...

herbicidi so strupeni in slabega okusa barva ni pomembna važna je vsebina

vsebina pa je takšna kot da bi dal sol in perje od kokoši v en kozarec vina
in dodal še malo olja iz motorja črnega kot je črno dno črnega morja
in če v to dodamo mleto kačjo drobovino to nikakor ni več isto dobro vino
ampak običajen neužiten herbicid

sovražim herbicide...

mi se samo držimo navodil uničiti vse kar vsebuje klorofil
rožice plevel za nas je oboje trava šli bomo naprej dokler svet ne bo puščava

oragato gato gade oragato gato gade oragato gato gade kinaj
sigilaj gilaj gi geda sigilaj gilaj gi geda sigilaj gilaj gi geda kinaj

jaz sem majhna rožica zraven travice živim listke imam zelene in prav lepo dišim

Overall Meaning

The song “Herbicidi” by Zmelkoow is a protest against the use of herbicides, especially in agriculture. The song is sung from the perspective of a little flower who lives next to some grass. The flower describes herself as happy when the sun shines on her but her biggest fear is the use of herbicides and the dangerous effects they can have on her and the environment. The lyrics suggest that herbicides are poisonous and harmful to the environment and its residents, including plants and animals. The flower describes the taste of herbicides as being terrible and it makes herbicides useless for consumption. The use of herbicides is further described as harmful and uncontrollable, leading to the destruction of the ecosystem and turning the world into a desert.

The chorus of the song is “sovržim herbicide” which means “I hate herbicides” in Slovenian. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song, combined with the descriptive verses, creates an impactful message and a call to action. The song is a protest against the use of herbicides and a plea for a more sustainable and conscious approach to agriculture and the environment.

Line by Line Meaning

jaz sem majhna rožica zraven travice živim
I am a small flower living next to some grass

listke imam zelene in prav lepo dišim
I have green leaves and smell very nice

najbolj sem vesela ko sonček vzide
I am happiest when the sun rises

najbolj pa sovražim koso in herbicide
But I hate the scythe and herbicides the most

sovražim herbicide...
I hate herbicides...

herbicidi so strupeni in slabega okusa barva ni pomembna važna je vsebina
Herbicides are toxic and taste bad, color is not important, only the content matters

vsebina pa je takšna kot da bi dal sol in perje od kokoši v en kozarec vina
The content is like putting salt and chicken feathers in a glass of wine

in dodal še malo olja iz motorja črnega kot je črno dno črnega morja
And adding a bit of black motor oil as black as the bottom of the black sea

in če v to dodamo mleto kačjo drobovino to nikakor ni več isto dobro vino
And if we add ground snake offal, it is no longer good wine

ampak običajen neužiten herbicid
But an ordinary inedible herbicide

mi se samo držimo navodil uničiti vse kar vsebuje klorofil
We only follow instructions to destroy anything that contains chlorophyll

rožice plevel za nas je oboje trava šli bomo naprej dokler svet ne bo puščava
To us flowers and weeds are both grass, we will continue until the world is a desert

oragato gato gade oragato gato gade oragato gato gade kinaj

sigilaj gilaj gi geda sigilaj gilaj gi geda sigilaj gilaj gi geda kinaj

jaz sem majhna rožica zraven travice živim listke imam zelene in prav lepo dišim
I am a small flower living next to some grass with green leaves and a lovely scent

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