Tomislav {Tommy} Andric

Pass it on,

it doesn’t belong to you.

Pass it on,

and you will make it through.

Pass it on,

have you ever had it shown?

Pass it on,

it was not given for you alone.

(inspired by Henry Burton, Pass it on)

Don’t give up, don’t drop the ball.

So what if you’ve hit the wall?

Say no! I don’t want to quit!

You want something? Go for it!

Feeling anxious? Let it go.

Join the army? Thanks, no.

I’m not going, count me out;

that’s what life is all about.

Your heart is your holy grail,

and your soul is not for sale.

Like a bird on a wire –

you’re free, you’re not for hire.

Say big no to all those things

that could cut off both your wings;

to lazy ones and to snobs,

boring life and boring jobs.

Enjoy and share, pluck the day,

but do it in your own way.

Say “piss off!” to all false mates,

a true one somewhere awaits.

Say no to fear, no to hope,

and try to say no to dope.

Stay awake, stay on your feet;

and your life will be complete.

I must say I am shocked;

he was a decent man.

You said he killed himself?

I do not understand.

He jumped through the window?

Impossible, no way.

He was always smiling –

I saw him yesterday.

He was a quiet guy,

the one with attitude –

honest, dedicated –

the star of neighbourhood.

We used to have a drink

and we talked about life.

He said he loved his job,

his children and his wife.

The world is getting mad,

God what is going on?

One day we are neighbours,

another we are gone.

But there is one weird thing:

the other day he said

that sometimes he can hear

the voices in his head.

Police will close the case

and clean up all the mess.

Tomorrow’s a new day;

well, life goes on, I guess.

Podigli smo barikade i trgnuli jednu ljutu –

narod se je probudio, pregazivši sve na putu.

Demonstracije predvode nekadašnji robijaši –

preko noći prosvjetljeni, sad su pravi, sad su naši.

Govornik je bio jasan, vidjelo se muda ima –

vizionar, pravovjernik, psovao je mater svima.

Malo smo se našalili, opljačkali smo dućane –

zastavu smo zapalili, temeljito, natenane.

Kad smo dobili po glavi, odnio je djavo šalu –

govornik je razgulio, naravno u ilegalu.

Prije nego zora svane parole što su na cesti –

sve slogane i banane, komunalci će pomesti.

Prije nego zora svane, da spasimo časno dupe –

vraćamo se opet nazad, bježimo u mišje rupe.

8 hours of work,

8 hours of rest,

8 hours of spiritual development.

Don’t you see? someone knows –

how it works, how it goes.

Behind the fucking door –

enjoy your 24.

Ponovo zidaš kuću, da zapališ vatru na ognjištu.

Onu istu vatru, koja ti je uzela majku i  brata.

Postavljaš vrata, na koja niko neće pokucati.

Zaboravi zauvijek, jeftinu simboliku dimnjaka.

Znam da trava divno miriše i rijeka je blizu.

I meni je, nekad, otac obećao kupiti konja.

Everyone searches for something 

difficult to find,

a true passion, a harmony

and a peace of mind.

Love is the hardest drug to quit;

a habit I guess.

The flame of love will soon become 

a cold loneliness.

Love is fake; you made a mistake,

you asked her to stay.

You want to keep that sensation?

It will fade away.

Every year of hunger five million children will die  

but you should not worry about that, just turn a blind eye.

Hallelujah, glory, glory

everything is hunky dory.

Three billion people struggle on two dollars per day

but don’t be concerned; watch your TV, listen and obey.

Hallelujah, glory, glory

everything is hunky dory.

Millions of children weigh less than they should for their age;

well, I might cry for a while but then I will turn the page.

Hallelujah, glory, glory

everything is hunky dory.

So, how many causalities there will be in World War Three?

To be honest, I do not care, that’s not my cup of tea.

Hey baby –

stop fooling around;

get a grip –

true love you have found.

Just wait –

I am coming through;

I own –

a big love for you.

Hey baby –

I can’t wait no more;

leave the ship –

you have reached the shore.

Hey miss –

make no more mistakes;

a kiss –

that’s all what it takes.

United people, black and white;

I’m color blind, but it’s all right.

Flowers united and the guns;

the peaceful and the other ones.

We request money for combat,

love will win? don’t believe in that;

united you, united me,

united world will never be.

Believer and nonbeliever;

the giver and the receiver.

United good and bad regime.

United? that is just a dream.

United brainless and clever

it’s not going to happen, ever.

United? please don’t be absurd.

United? what a stupid word.