Bona Fide [English translation]

[Verse 1]

We were three guys on a tram, should we form a band right here, on the spot? (right now)

Not stoned at all, but you could see it in my eyes, I thought I was onto something (but I wasn't)

One day in May we welcomed another one so the name doesn't fit anymore (we're four)

Then we got together with Dobrescu, we weren't like the rest,

always against the others, protesting in our lyrics!

Honestly, I don't know anyone as crazy as us,

the way we fought for rap, I don't know anyone as intense as us, no!

I don't know anyone as insane, they center the soccer ball, kick it, fault and try again, like Messner

Taking one risk after the other, until I reach my goal, I'm only flexing my pen skills, you upstart! (no!)

I stood by what I said, I'm aware of the message I put out even in my dreams, you upstart

I started with "I'm the most cryptic", let 'em bring the Enigma machine, they won't decipher me

Cause I was a raw kid, totally uncensored, that's probably why I don't carry the ELITE no more

I have no regrets, but I can't avoid being self-critical, cause it's vital for the game

Back then, just like now, some seem to be playing Merrills, I write their epitaphs with style, like Mittal

[Hook]

Tu veni vidi vici? (You came saw and conqered?)

Audi vidi sile! (listen, watch and shut up!)

Auri sacra fames! (damn the hunger for gold!)

Doctus sine libro (DOC you are free)

Bona fide (you're authentic)

Tu veni vidi vici? (You came saw and conqered?)

Audi vidi sile! (listen, watch and shut up!)

Auri sacra fames! (damn the hunger for gold!)

Doctus sine libro (DOC you are free)

Bona fide (you're authentic)

[Verse 2]

We were four on a joint, come on boys, are we putting out this album or what? (let's do it now)

Another day of May, some thousands of RON and then RUL puts it out (yeah, yeah)

Yes, it was about the money, I worked my butt off, otherwise life would've fucked me over

I kept pushing till 2010 when I released S.D.S.C, your boy has to shoot his shot

But fuck it! without Teo in 2011 I wouldn't have made any penny (I would've starved)

Sandwiches with ham and butter, Deli releases I.T.P. but it takes awhile to become mainstream!

A crazy optimist, so back to the pen and paper, otherwise the future doesn't seem too bright, bro (never)

The LDC turns out impeccable, encore after encore during concerts

2014, Smiley takes me in, a good reason for others to mock me

But I feel like I'm limiting myself if I do what they want, and besides, I don't apologize

Cause I'm competitive and my goal is the fuel, I'm like a detective and I've got a notebook

Where I write down stuff that I want to achieve, and I cross them all, together with Nasa, Vlad and Del.

[Hook]

Tu veni vidi vici? (You came saw and conqered?)

Audi vidi sile! (listen, watch and shut up!)

Auri sacra fames! (damn the hunger for gold!)

Doctus sine libro (DOC you are free)

Bona fide (you're authentic)

Tu veni vidi vici? (You came saw and conqered?)

Audi vidi sile! (listen, watch and shut up!)

Auri sacra fames! (damn the hunger for gold!)

Doctus sine libro (DOC you are free)

Bona fide (you're authentic)

[Outro]

Bona fide, DOC sine libro, bona fide, hey!

Bona fide, DOC sine libro, bona fide, hey!

Bona fide, DOC sine libro, bona fide, hey!

Bona fide, Dictum meum pactum, dictum factum (my word is my promise, what is said is done)