данас је био добар дан (Today Was a Good Day)

Just wakin’ up in Belgrade, gotta thank God Still got cigarettes and the power ain’t off Mama yellin’ somethin’ from the other room But the coffee’s thick and I got nowhere soon Smell the ćevapi driftin’ down the block Neighborhood cats posted up by the shop Old man outside in Adidas track pants Arguin’ politics with one free hand I grabbed the rakija straight, no ice Homemade bottle, nearly took my life White socks pulled up with the sandals tight Lookin’ like Balkan royalty tonight Today I didn’t hear one cousin say “You should really move to Germany” Drove my Yugo, didn’t even stall Only hit one pothole, that was all Saw my neighbor Milan washing his Benz Same sponge he’s used since 2010 Hit the kafana ‘round about two Smoke so thick you gotta carve your way through Everybody playin’ turbo folk loud One guy cryin’, another guy proud Waitress brought me fifteen tiny coffees One for every unresolved family beef probably Still nobody fighting in the street today Damn… today was a good day Went to see grandma later that night She fed me six full meals despite my plight Asked if I’m married — I said “not yet” She crossed herself and lit cigarette Cats all follow me down the lane One orange bastard know me by name Sat on the wall watchin’ sunset fade Kids play football where the concrete breaks Then my friend Dragan rolled through slow Gold chain swingin’ in his track suit coat Said “Brother come drink” and I said “maybe” Next thing I know it’s 4 AM and we’re singing Ceca karaoke No cops No drama No NATO jokes from uncle Zoran No one askin’ why I still rent No Fiat burstin’ into flames again And everything was lookin’ alright Mama sent me home with peppers and Sprite I looked at the moon over old gray flats Neighborhood dogs and neighborhood cats I gotta say it was all okay Man… today was a good day