Dva metra (balada o vojniku)

Urban & 4 · Other Songs - Urban & 4

Ima li koga
o ima li koga
da mi pomogne ustati
pusku na rame namesti

Pa da ponovo krenem
gde da ponovo krenem

Ima li koga da me digne iz groba
i mrtav cu marsirati
kroz sneg i blato gaziti

Ima li koga da mrtvoga ozivi
oduvek sam zelio biti vojnik
biti stroj, onaj sto odlazi u boj

San ovog ratnika sad je rucak crvima
dva metra dubok moj je dom
ti me nemoj cekati

Dva metra dubok moj je dom
jer ja se necu vratiti
pomozi mi da ustanem
kosti uz tebe ugrijem

Jednom sam te volio
usne ti zivom ljubio
ali glupost je bolest
od koje covek umire jos dok je ziv
jos dok je ziv

Dva metra (balada o vojniku)

Urban & 4's 'Dva metra (balada o vojniku)' stands as a defining work of Yugoslav rock, blending traditional folk melodies with electric instrumentation to create a hauntingly atmospheric sound. Recorded during the late 1980s, the track exemplifies the genre's unique fusion of Eastern European folk traditions and modern rock energy. The song's narrative focuses on the soldier's perspective, utilizing a slow, ballad-like tempo that underscores the emotional weight of war without relying on explicit lyrical storytelling. As a staple of the Yugoslav rock canon, it remains a significant recording within the artist's discography, celebrated for its evocative production and its ability to capture the somber mood of the era through music alone.