Stan'te paše i ustaše (Song)

"Stan'te paše i ustaše" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Стан'те паше и усташе", lit. "Stop Pashas and Ustashes") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. It is one of four songs in the album to receive an official video. The official music video currently has 1.1 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most popular songs on the album.

"Стан'те паше и усташе"
Still from the official music video.
Song by Баја Мали Книнџа
from the album Стан'те паше и усташе
English title	Stop Pashas and Ustashes
Released	1992 (1992)
Genre	Novokompovana
Length	3:07
Label	Nina Trejd
Producer(s)	Жељко Грујић

In other media, the song is referenced in the 1992 article, "Šta pevaju Srbi i Hrvati?" In the 2008 edition of the Croatian-produced Eurovision parody Četnovizija, a crowd from a concert is seen dancing and singing the song.

Music and lyrics

"Stan'te paše i ustaše" is the first song to mention Čaprazlije, where Baja's brother Novak was stationed. The line "Kako si mi moj rođeni brate" is a direct call to his brother as it appears in the same verse where the aforementioned town is mentioned.

The song also is the only occasion where Baja refers to Muslims as Pashas. "Pasha" was a title given to military commanders or high ranking officers in the Ottoman Empire.

Music video

Like other music videos for the Nina Trejd albums in Najveći hitovi, this one is simplistic. The music video has a man in MOL68 fatigues and another in Lizard pattern in a deadlocked arm wrestle. Baja, dressed in an M93 shirt and Lizard pattern pants observes the wrestling. When Baja sings, there is a close up shot of him and when he stops, he continues to observe the battle. At the end of the music video, he crosses with three fingers, puts his arms behind him, and looks afar while the screen fades to yellow.

Lyrics

Lyrics: U krajni gde sam rodio se Sad se neke uniforme nose Moj je narod odavno u borbi Mojoj braći glava je u torbi   Stan'te paše i ustaše Ne dirajte to je naše U nama je srce lavlje Mi branimo pravoslavlje   Na Kupresu krvave su zore Čaprazlije u plamenu gore Svakog dana padaju granate Kako si mi moj rođeni brate   Stan'te paše i ustaše Ne dirajte to je naše U nama je srce lavlje Mi branimo pravoslavlje   Od kako je bog stvorio ljude Uvek drugi dođu pa nam sude Uvek neko u Srbina dira Ni u Bosni nema više mira   Stan'te paše i ustaše Ne dirajte to je naše U nama je srce lavlje Mi branimo pravoslavlje

Lyrics (English): [TBA] In the land where I was born Now some uniforms are worn My people have long been in battle My brother's head is in a bag Stop, Pashas and Ustashas Don't touch, that is ours In us is a lion's heart We defend Orthodoxy In Kupres, bloody are the dawns Čaprazlije burns in flames Every day grenades fall How are you, my dear brother Stop, Pashas and Ustashas Don't touch, that is ours In us is a lion's heart We defend Orthodoxy Since God created people Others always come to judge us Someone always meddles with a Serb There is no more peace in Bosnia Stop, Pashas and Ustashas Don't touch, that is ours In us is a lion's heart We defend Orthodoxy