A literal, misleading translation is available online, everyone should try to get one that reveals the precise meaning. It's about women in unhappy marriages who usually have no support, and people are just encouraging them to keep on smiling and enduring. Because it will pass. But will it? That's why her emotion, while singing, is not one of power, but of anguish. The Balkans are famous for being patriarchal, but the situation she sings about is very open-ended and can apply to all those struggling under someone's yoke, and get no support from others, whom she ironically welcomes to her 'hotel of personal weakness'. The song is an overall masterpiece.
Hi Rotterdam. You are so sweet and positive. 🍎🙂
Thank you. Have you been to Rotterdam yourself?
@@jj-songfestivalnl8945 No, never. :)
Welcome!
We have been to Montenegro before so now its time for you to visit Netherlands
A literal, misleading translation is available online, everyone should try to get one that reveals the precise meaning. It's about women in unhappy marriages who usually have no support, and people are just encouraging them to keep on smiling and enduring. Because it will pass. But will it? That's why her emotion, while singing, is not one of power, but of anguish. The Balkans are famous for being patriarchal, but the situation she sings about is very open-ended and can apply to all those struggling under someone's yoke, and get no support from others, whom she ironically welcomes to her 'hotel of personal weakness'. The song is an overall masterpiece.
Thanks for this information, it gives the song extra depth.