Ja sam samo obican covek
Ljuba Alicic · Other Songs - Ljuba Alicic
ko sam, sta sam, i sta trazim u zivotu tvom
sto ne shvatis hocu samo jedno
da sto blize budes srcu mom
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Ja sam samo obican covek
sto malo ljubavi od tebe trazi
pusti da ti kazem sve ono sto krijem
i casu ljubavi s tobom da ispijem
Svaka je mladost ljubavi zedna
srce bira a ja moram da se mirim stim
a moje te srce izabralo
i ja vise ne znam sta cu s njim
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Mozda tvom srcu nisam po volji
il' ti drugi zbog ljubavi nude lazni sjaj
ne dozvoli tuzan da se vratim
pogresices, kajaces se znam
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Ja sam samo obican covek
Ljuba Alicic's 'Ja sam samo obican covek' stands as a defining anthem of Yugoslav folk music, capturing the raw emotional landscape of post-war Balkan identity. Recorded in the mid-1970s, the track blends traditional folk instrumentation with a poignant vocal delivery that resonated deeply across the region. As one of Alicic's most celebrated works, the song exemplifies the genre's ability to articulate universal themes of solitude and resilience through simple, evocative melodies. Its enduring popularity reflects the cultural significance of the era's folk revival, where artists like Alicic helped preserve and modernize regional musical traditions. The recording remains a staple in collections of Yugoslav folk, celebrated for its authentic sound and its role in shaping the collective memory of the time.