Sacuvaj me, Boze, njene ljubavi
Zdravko Colic · Other Songs - Zdravko Colic
od onakve rapsodije, samo sum
od riznice iskrenosti, kusur lazi
i nema srce sta da trazi tu
Prave rijeci kao zvijezde padnu same
po svom nikne jogunasti bijeli krin
nekad trazis poentu na kraju drame
a poentu krije prvi cin
Glavna lica, nalicje i lice
uspomene i sitnice
jarko pero rajske ptice
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Sacuvaj me, Boze, njene ljubavi
koja zive rane soli, koja kaznjava i boli
izbavi me vjecnih sumnji i ljubomore
koje more, dok ne pokore
Sacuvaj me, Boze, njene ljubavi
onog ludila i strasti
sam se nikad necu spasti
sacuvaj me od ljubavi, kojoj kopni sjaj
al' mi u nju ne diraj
Kad na jednu kartu stavis, sve sto imas
kad su ti sve misli istoj slici ram
kad ne brojis da li dajes ili primas
znaci da ces ostariti sam
Kad se spusti zavjesa aplauz slijedi
al' u jednom trenu vlada mrkli mrak
u tom casu posumnjas da l' ista vrijedi
zivot cio pepeo i prah
Zivot cio samo tudji dio
da, kad pogrijesis pa zavolis
vise nego sto bi smio
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Sacuvaj me, Boze, njene ljubavi
Zdravko Čolić's 'Sacuvaj me, Bože, njene ljubavi' stands as a defining anthem of Yugoslav folk music, capturing the raw emotional depth characteristic of his career. Recorded in the mid-1960s, the song exemplifies the genre's fusion of traditional Serbian folk melodies with contemporary pop arrangements, a signature style that Čolić helped popularize across the region. The track's lyrical plea for divine protection over lost love resonated deeply with audiences, becoming a staple of his discography and a cultural touchstone for generations. Its enduring popularity stems from Čolić's distinctive vocal delivery and the song's ability to transcend specific political boundaries, cementing its place in the history of Balkan music.