Ahira Hasić – Žensko na balkanu
Cjeli život slušala sam loše savjete
Zabanjeni kasni izlasci i posjete
A kad si u društvu pazi na ponašanje
Šta je dobro sad je pitanje
Uspjela sam da sačuvam i obraz i čast
Al' ranjenom srcu još nisam pronašla spas
Tražila sam pravu ljubav, pa zalutala
Al' nikad ne bi ja odustala
Ref.
Nije lako biti žensko na Balkanu
zato dižem glas u svoju odbranu
Nema hoću-neću, ma sve mogu, ma sve smjem
Ej, živote raduj mi se, stižem!
Nije lako biti žensko na Balkanu
Bog me dao i za kuću i kafanu
Jeste ljepota i dajte pjesmu, piće
Jer i ja sam živo biće
Cjeli život sanjala sam ljubav iskrenu
ali moji snovi nikako da osvanu
Svaki put kad padnem ja još jače ustanem
jer nikada ne odustajem
Uspjela sam da sačuvam i obraz i čast
Al' ranjenom srcu još nisam pronašla spas
Tražila sam pravu ljubav, pa zalutala
Al' nikad ne bi ja odustala
A woman in Balkan
Whole my life I've listened bad advices
Forbidden late going-outs and visits
And when you are among people watch your behavior
What is good now is the question
I managed to save and cheek and honor*
But still I haven't found salvation for a broken heart
I searched for true love and got lost
But I would never give up
Ref.
It's not easy to be a woman in Balkan
that's why I rise my voice for my defense
There is no thinking**, I can (do) everything, I dare (to do) everything
Hey life, be happy for me, I am coming!
It's not easy to be a woman in Balkan
God made me (lit. gave me) for both, house and pub
It is beauty and give a song, a drink
Because I am a living creature as well
Whole my life I've dreamed about true love
but my dreams doesn't seem to be dawning (coming true, realizing)
Every time when I fall I get up even harder
because I never give up
I managed to save and cheek and honor
But still I haven't found salvation for a broken heart
I looked for true love and got lost
But I would never give up
*To save cheek and honor means to save dignity, not to embarrass yourself or family.
**Lit: I want-I don't want – when a person contemplates about doing something; when person can't decide.
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