(often referred to by the line "Imao sam ljubav jednu") is a classic Serbian folk song popularized by Dragan Kojić Keba . It is widely considered one of his signature hits, originally appearing on his 1996 album titled Imao sam ljubav jednu . Lyrical Themes
The song follows a standard folk structure with three verses and a repeating chorus: IMAO SAM LJUBAV JEDNU
: Keba frequently performs this song live, including recent 2024 versions. Streaming : The track is available on Spotify and Last.fm . Dragan Kojić Keba – Imao sam Lyrics - Genius (often referred to by the line "Imao sam
: "Imao, imao sam ljubav jednu / Imao, imao sam i života vrednu" (I had, I had one love / I had, I had one worth life itself). Streaming : The track is available on Spotify and Last
: "Sada imam jednu gorku uspomenu / I ranu staru" (Now I have one bitter memory / And an old wound).
: The narrator asks musicians to play "sad songs" because he is dreaming "ugly dreams".
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