Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and cultural journey with "Rodyklės Kertasi Ant 0" by Ade feat. MTW, a foundational track in Lithuanian hip-hop. Through its authentic rhymes and reflective themes, you can explore colloquial Lithuanian expressions, understand the nuances of the country's underground music scene, and appreciate a song that champions sincerity over societal pressures.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Aš vis dar kaifuoju vis dar nuo to pačio repo aš vis dar pogrindy ir ne pardavęs nei vieno treko
➔ Negative Past Active Participle + 'nei vieno'
➔ The phrase "ne pardavęs" (not having sold) is a negative past active participle, indicating an action that has not been completed by the subject. "nei vieno" (not a single one) emphasizes the complete absence.
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Amerikoj kaip sakoma lankytis neteko, nes man Jonava kaip Amerika
➔ Impersonal Constructions + Dative with 'neteko'
➔ "kaip sakoma" (as it is said) is an impersonal expression. "lankytis neteko" (it did not happen to visit) is another impersonal construction, implying an unfortunate circumstance. "man" (to me) is in the dative case, indicating the person to whom something happened or didn't happen.
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Nors laikas mane mėtė nuo laiptinių suki laiptinės buvau priverstas gyventi nekeisti avalynės
➔ Concessive Clause + Passive Voice + Negative Infinitive
➔ "Nors" (although) introduces a concessive clause. "buvau priverstas" (I was forced) is in the past passive voice. "nekeisti" (not to change) is a negative infinitive, expressing an action that was forbidden or not done.
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Nors plaukiosiu kvabalo bet gal būt dėl to, kad čia pas mus tamsy dienos prašau nesupykit bet aš kalbu prasmėm visom
➔ Concessive-Causal Clause + Negative Imperative
➔ The combination "Nors... bet gal būt dėl to, kad" (Although... but perhaps because) creates a complex structure expressing both concession and cause. "nesupykit" (don't get angry) is a negative imperative, a command or request not to do something.
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Taip aš daug tylėjau, bet laike nebus manęs
➔ Future Tense of 'Būti' with Genitive for absence
➔ "nebus manęs" (there won't be me / I won't be there) uses the future tense of the verb 'būti' (to be) in its negative form, followed by the genitive case of the pronoun 'aš' (me - manęs) to express absence or non-existence.
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Pradžia nuo nulio tiek metų vis dar viskas taip pat lyg pas pačios buvę
➔ Comparison with 'lyg' + Past Participle
➔ "lyg" (as if / like) introduces a comparison. "pas pačios buvę" (as if it was with itself / as it was before) uses the past participle "buvę" (having been) to refer to a past state, creating a nuanced comparison of continuity.
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Tai kur tos babkės, kur tas paviršius aukso, kur tas gyvenimas kurio niekas netauso
➔ Relative Pronoun (Genitive) + Negative Indefinite Pronoun
➔ "kurio" (whose / of which) is a genitive relative pronoun, linking "gyvenimas" (life) to the following clause. "niekas netauso" (no one cherishes / saves) uses the negative indefinite pronoun "niekas" (no one) with the negated verb, a common structure in Lithuanian.
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kiek mačiau tokių kiek jų praėjo pro šalį tu ieškančių šlovės ir nuo jos galvą pametančių šoki šoki pagal visus
➔ Present Active Participles (Genitive Plural)
➔ "ieškančių" (those who are searching) and "pametančių" (those who are losing) are present active participles in the genitive plural. They function adjectivally to describe "tokių" (such people) or implicitly, the people who passed by, indicating ongoing actions or characteristics.
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nuo kurio vis dar esmi pabėgt
➔ Relative Pronoun (Genitive) + Archaic/Dialectal 'esmi' + Infinitive
➔ "kurio" (from which) is a genitive relative pronoun. "esmi" is an archaic or dialectal form of the first-person singular present tense of 'būti' (I am), typically 'esu'. Combined with the infinitive "pabėgt" (to escape), it conveys a strong intention or necessity to escape from something.
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