“Az a baj” appeared in 2004 on Bëlga’s album Jön a Gólem!. It was one of four singles from that record, alongside “Hazakísérlek,” “Királyok a házban” and “Képviselő boogie.” The album went gold in Hungary and sounded a little poppier than the band’s previous one. It remains one of the better-known tracks from the group’s early period.
What the song is about
The title translates roughly as “that’s the problem.” It sets up a single comic idea and runs with it. The narrator moves through one scenario after another, and in every one he gets blamed whichever way he acts. Flirting, cooking, small talk, the kitchen, nightlife and the generation gap all get the same treatment. Nothing he does can come out right.
| Artist | Bëlga |
|---|---|
| Released | March 15, 2004 |
| Album | Jön a Gólem! |
| Length | 5:37 |
Source: MusicBrainz, as of October 2026.
The effect is closer to a stand-up routine than a story. The song piles up situations in quick succession, so the gag builds through repetition and escalation. Nobody is the clear villain. The narrator complains about the other person, and the other person’s complaints about him are also on the table.
Why the rhythm matters
The text is built from long, flowing enumerations, which gives the track an almost rap-like pace even when the arrangement leans toward pop. That suits Bëlga, a Hungarian rap-rock group. The humor lands because of the delivery as much as the words. The rapid-fire lists are interrupted by a call-and-response style hook that tells the listener to dance and loosen up. The tension between the grumbling verses and that invitation to relax is a large part of the song’s charm.
Underneath the irony there is a more sincere note. Read closely, the song is a self-mocking confession that human contact is a maze, while the speaker still hopes someone will step into the mess with him. The comedy works as a way of admitting loneliness without making a speech about it.
Where it sits in Bëlga’s story
Bëlga formed in the spring of 1998 in Budapest’s 17th district. Their writing is often satirical and socially critical, and “Az a baj” shows the lighter, observational side of that approach. The target here is ordinary social friction, not politics or public figures.
Jön a Gólem! was followed in October 2005 by the band’s third release, a double album titled Bokorpuszta and Zsolti a béka. Later records include Farost (released June 4, 2010) and Stég FM 84 (December 2012). In 2014 the group added a fifth member, DJ Marvin, who handles the turntables.
The band has supported free copying of its music from the start. Their first four albums can be downloaded free from the group’s website. That openness helps explain how a track like “Az a baj” has stayed in circulation long after the single era. It is also available on streaming services, where the 2004 recording is listed under Jön a Gólem!.
How to hear it
The song is easiest to enjoy as a piece of timing. The joke is the accumulating pressure of one repeated verdict against a speaker who keeps trying. Listeners who know Hungarian will catch the wordplay and slang. Others can still follow the structure: setup, reversal, repeat, then a release into the dance-floor hook. For anyone tracing Bëlga’s catalog, it is a good way into the group’s comic voice.
Frequently asked questions
– When was "Az a baj" by Bëlga released?
"Az a baj" was first released on March 15, 2004.
– Which album is "Az a baj" on?
"Az a baj" appears on the album Jön a Gólem!.