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Tereza Kesovija · Other Songs - Tereza Kesovija
ko' svake noci
sve znance stare
vidjeh kraj sebe ja
Bas kao nekad davno
zbijasmo sale
pjevasmo pjesme stare
o ljubavi
Drugovi dragi gdje ste
kad bi bar sad mogla znat
da l' jos uvijek pjesme iste
plove portom kao tad
Da l' neki covjek kradom
pita more kad cu doc'
da l' jos uvijek mojim gradom
mjesec stere svoju moc
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ko' svake noci
setah Stradunom
i spazih tada vas
I kao nekad davno
dodjoste k meni
gitare, mandoline
bile su tu
Drugovi dragi gdje ste
kad bi bar sad mogla znat
kad bi mogla pjesme iste
s vama pjevat kao tad
Na rivi cekat zoru
s vama snivat isti san
dobro jutro reci moru
s vama pocet novi dan
Sinoc kad sklopih oci
ko' svake noci
htjedoh vam pisat
al' cemu rijeci te
Gitaru uzeh staru
mojeg jedinog druga
stegnuh je cvrsto
k srcu i skladah poj
Drugovi moji dragi
kad bih bar sad mogla znat
da l' ce ipak pjesma ova
stici do vas bilo kad
Na gracu negdje tiho
zapjevajte tiho tada nju
vasem drugu u tudjini
vratit cete srecu svu
Sinoc kad sklopih oci
This track by Tereza Kesovija stands as a defining anthem of Yugoslav pop, capturing the raw emotional landscape of the 1980s. Released during the height of her career, the song exemplifies the genre's characteristic blend of melancholic vocals and driving rhythms that resonated across the former Yugoslavia. Kesovija's distinctive voice delivers a narrative of familial loss and longing, themes that became central to her discography and the broader cultural memory of the era. The recording remains a staple of the region's musical heritage, frequently covered and referenced in subsequent generations of artists who sought to emulate her style. Its enduring popularity underscores its role not merely as a hit single, but as a cultural touchstone that articulated the collective sentiments of a specific time and place.