For musicians, the song is typically played with a simple folk rhythm. Common chords used include . Listening & Versions
: "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). IMAO SAM LJUBAV JEDNU
: The narrator asks musicians to play "sad songs" because he is dreaming "ugly dreams". For musicians, the song is typically played with
(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 narrator asks musicians to play "sad
: "Sada imam jednu gorku uspomenu / I ranu staru" (Now I have one bitter memory / And an old wound).
The song follows a standard folk structure with three verses and a repeating chorus:
