Dabogda te voda odnijela
Zeljko Bebek · Other Songs - Zeljko Bebek
nemam kuda bjezim od sebe
kao da sam suha grana
slomljena od onog dana
kad si draga s drugim otisla
Umrijet cu, a necu moliti
mada necu te preboljeti
u snu cu ti ljubit' lice
s krikom ce me budit' ptice
tudje zene greskom ljubljene
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Dabogda te voda odnijela
sto si duso mene varala
poslije tebe niceg nema
zivot je k'o uspomena
stara slika vec pozutila
Umrijet cu, a necu moliti
mada necu te preboljeti
u snu cu ti ljubit' lice
s krikom ce me budit' ptice
tudje zene greskom ljubljene
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Dabogda te voda odnijela
Zeljko Bebek's 'Dabogda te voda odnijela' stands as a defining anthem of Yugoslav pop music, capturing the melancholic essence of the 1970s and 1980s. The track exemplifies the genre's signature blend of romantic longing and folk instrumentation, often featuring acoustic guitars and emotive vocals that resonated deeply across the former Yugoslavia. As a staple of Bebek's discography, the song reflects the era's cultural atmosphere, where personal sorrow was often intertwined with broader social sentiments. Its enduring popularity underscores its role not merely as a hit but as a cultural touchstone, frequently covered and referenced in subsequent generations of regional music. The recording remains a quintessential example of the style that characterized the region's golden age of popular songwriting.