Cesarica

My favorite Croatian song is Cesarica by Oliver Dragojevic (A Korculan like myself). The english translation of the title is Queen. Here is the best english translation I could find of the poem like lyrics. It's so beautiful, I nearly cry every time I hear it; it's basically our second national anthem. 

Queen

The golden threads of the summer's dawn

have come to her room

to wake up my love

Let the light kiss her face

 beautiful as a queen's

when I can't kiss her

The golden netting of her body

caught hold of my soul

just to through it back into the sea

every night before dawn

I enter her room

the white room of my grievances

My whole life I've been waiting for her

to find a way into her heart

My whole life my body has been without her

like a flower without water

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42/365

Heritage week for 365 days of Music, songs from Europe. 

Europe, where this music and myself were conceived!! 

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Day 36/365: Svadbas, Treblebass

Probably the first and only indie song from Croatia, it also doesn't include an accordion. It's almost anti-nationalistic. 

Day 37/365: Besos, El Canto Del Loco

A song from the great land of Paella, Bocadillos, and Tomatoes! Plus, I almost understand all the spanish!

Day 38/365: Alles Gut, TBF

My cousin's band from Croatia and one of my favorite feel good tunes. Dop Shoe Warry Warry, serious Croatian nostalgia. 

Day 39/365: Breakeven, The Script

A love(ly) band from County Wexford in the land of Ire. It's romantic craic like. 

Day 40/365: Birds, Kate Nash

The cutest, simplest, and most beautiful love song. I <3 you Kate Nash. 

Day 41/365: Nadalina, Oliver Dragojevic

My favorite Croatian song of all! It's a nostalgic childhood, giggle eliciting, and mood enhancing melody. 

Day 42/365: Just a Friend of Mine, Vaya Con Dios

A Belgium band, that causes the most vivid memories of Palaca Aneri. The first blog post was spurred on from listening to this song. 

6 Down, 46 to go!