I know all the lyrics to this song. I think once you learn the pronunciation rules for Serbian, it is pretty easy to sing along. Serbia is definitely one of the best countries in Eurovision. I didn’t care for their 2017 and 2018 songs but they have never sent a song that is actually bad.
The thing that makes ud Serbians hear that it isn't someone's native language is the accents. We don't mark them graphically yet there is actually for of them denoting the pitch of the syllable. Also the lengths of the vowels. But other that that, Serbian is very easy to learn how to write and read. :)
Balkan music is so beautiful, it is way Serbia is always so high singing in their own language. These year they sent something different and they were at the bottom of the list.
OMG!! This was my favorite song in 2012. It was so beautiful!! He performed first in the running order in his semi-final and came second overall. The only reason he didn't come first in his semi-final was because Loreen was in that exact same semi-final. 😂😂😂
Ruby Chiang both times he was beat out by sure winner woman. Lol any other year and he wins with either or both songs. But then again. If he won in 2004, he might not have come back in 2012. And we can’t have THAT. LOL
Just as for 2004, I will try to translate "Nije ljubav stvar" so that you can understand the lyrics: Više sreće drugi put (Better luck next time) kažeš mi to tako lako (You say to me so easily) vidim da nam ne ide (I can see that it isn't working for us) a još kako moglo je (But it really could) I ako odeš ti (And if you leave) nešto tvoje, znaj (Know that something of yours) tu će ostati (Will stay here) Nije ljubav stvar (Love is not a thing) da bih ti je vratio (So that I would give it back to you) gledaj, to sam samo ja (Look, it's just me) uvek sam te voleo (I've always loved you) Nije ljubav stvar (Love is not a thing) pa da ne znam šta ću s njom (So that I wouldn't know what to do with it) želim ti sve najbolje (I wish you all the best) ova ljubav samo moj je brodolom (This love is only my shipwreck) Idi samo, samo, idi tamo (Just, just go, go there) leti, pevaj, srce drugome daj (Fly, sing, give your heart to another) al' znaj da "zbogom" nije kraj (But know that "farewell" is not the end)
He also composed some other entries: Serbia 2008 - 6th place Bosnia and Herzegovina - 3rd place (best result for them so far) Montenegro 2015 - 13th place (best result for them so far) He is simply amazing and I really wish he would come back again, even as a composer ♥
I agree with you, I love both 2004 and 2012 from Zeljko, but I like 2012 one a bit better :) He entered the Eurovision with 2004 one though, so "Lane moje" will always be special in that way. To help you out a little bit, you can try to pronounce his name like this: Zhelyko Yoksimovich :) (I butchered the spelling, but it's just for helping your pronounciation :D ) Generally, when you see a letter "j" in any of Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian language, you can imagine a "y" in the place of "j" and it will help you with the correct pronounciation. Now you HAVE to react to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 (Hari Mata Hari - Lejla), Zeljko Joksimovic wrote that song and it won the 3rd place! :)
This is a complete song. Great vocals Great selection of instruments Great structure, which is not the predictable: verse 1 chorus verse 2 chorus bridge chorus, but more like: instrumental intro verse 1 instrumental bridge verse 2 Great hook starting with the instrumental bridge It's increasing in intensity making it epic This is simply better than euphoria
Es un músico espectacular. También compositor de otras canciones de Eurovisión. Él creo que sabe tocar muchos instrumentos. Reacciona a Bosnia Herzegobina 2006. Zeljko es el autor de la canción. Te doy las gracias de corazón por compartir tus sentimientos. #Paz
This is BEAUTIFUL Jake......great singer and yes, this definitely echoes the entry of 8 years previous.....btw, this entry spawned versions in many languages including English which are well worth a watch but my favourite version is the one in sign language with a young boy.......it is SO moving and uplifting...totally recommend you check it out
I always thougt, I liked 2004 better of the two, but actually it is 2012, that is my favorite, although it is a close call... But 2004 will always have a special place for me, since it made me fall completely for the Balkan ballads :-) Now, you really do need to react to 2006 Bosnia & Herzegovina!! Thanks for the great job, Jake :-D Greetings from Denmark
Zeljiko Yoksimovic is best thing that Eurovision had ever ... Serbia must be very proud of this kind high level artist , and with Marija Serifovic ! The best quality of artists ever . A Zeljiko's fan from Greece!
Ok. Now. Macedonia 2012, Slovenia 2011, Georgia 2010 & Azerbaijan 2010. I gave you probably the best vocals to react to in ESC. Check them you’ll see. You’re doing pretty amazing by the way!!!
Such a great performer. Just a small tip to make it easier in the future: when you see a letter J in Balkan songs or artists' names, treat it like Y in English, like in York, like, Niye moya lyubaw stvar (My love is not a thing) (you said "stvar" pretty correctly, I'm so proud of you, I know it's not easy to pronounce all these languages.
You love Serbia and Serbia loves you. Thank you for sharing the opinion, I think Lane Moje was a bit better though. Zeljko should participate third time and this time win it.
Jake’s Face Reacts not a problem at all, I‘m glad you finally came to the song!!! Zeljko competed several more times, just not as singer but composer (Serbia 2008 for example). Could you please do 2012 2nd semi final interval act (with Dima Bilan, Alexander Rybak, Marija Serifovic, Lena and Ell&Nikki?? I‘d sooooo love to hear your comment on that performance! Or 2008 opening show from Marija Serifovic? (Zeljko Joksimovic and his now-wife Jovana hosted that show in 2008!)
This is generally lesser liked than Lane Moje but there's nothing wrong with preferring this and you aren't alone in that. Zeljko is fantastic either way! I just love his vibe, Balkan ballads don't get any better than this.
My man, if you like songs like there then I suggest Investing time in some old classic Serbian songs and watching the live performance of them! Im sure us Serbs will be delighted to give you a list! There are so many gems in my country..
Jake!!! When you have time, please react to Ukraine 2011. You will get to hear an amazing voice, a great song and a great sand art.... art?! Anyways, I thought it was a really good entry from Ukraine and I'm hoping you can take time to check it out yourself!
This consecutive reaction was actually really interesting. Maybe you could do Sakis Rouvas (Greece 2004 and 2009), Charlotte Nilsson (Sweden 1999 and 2008) and Paula Seling & Ovi (Romania 2010 and 2014) in the same fashion at some point? They might not be as great as Zeljko, but they were all successful with at least one of their entries like Zeljko, and it still might be interesting to do their reactions the same way regardless.
How the hell did Russia 2012 came second when it came second with the televoters and eleventh with the juries? While Serbia came third overall with third from televoters and second from the juries?!! Okay, Serbia had countries that didn't give them any points, while Russia had almost all countries giving them points...... still doesn't make sense!!
Hey Jake. Please react to Slovenia 2011 .. Maja Keuc - No one ... Maybe one of the best Slovenian entries in years. I would love to see your reaction and thoughts where you think it should have finish . Much respect for you :D
Can you please react to esc 2013 Finland thats really crazy and surprising!! And here are some of the best non-english esc songs ever: -F.Y.R. Macedonia, Crno i belo, Caliopi 2012 she has very good vocals -Water, Bulgaria, 2007 it’s very......well confusing -2009, Estonia, Rändajad it’s very magical -Slovakia, Horehronie, 2010 it’s now one of the most listened esc song ever -Sweden 2009 that was really underratted it’s so wow
Please react to Moldova 2012 ;)) Moldova has some of the most creative staging throughout the years (Modolva 2005, Moldova 2009, Moldova 2011, Moldova 2012, Moldova 2013 etc)
Translation:Love isn't a thing Better luck next time you say it so easily to me I see our relationship isn't succeeding and how it could have been and even if you leave, something of yours, know will remain here... Love isn't a thing I can give back to you look, it's only me I've always loved you love isn't a thing which I've no idea what to do with I wish you all the best this love is just my shipwreck... Your love isn't a thing I can give back to you look, it's only me I've always loved you my love isn't a thing which I've no idea what to do with I wish you all the best it's my shipwreck... Go, just, just go over there fly, sing, give your heart to someone else but know that goodbye doesn't mean it's over my love isn't a thing which I've no idea what to do with I wish you all the best this love is just my shipwreck...
some suggestions: denmark 2010, romania 2010, azerbaijan 2010, norway 2013, armenia 2014. all these finished in top 5s and you haven't reacted to them yet :)
2004-2nd place
2012-3rd place
2020-1st place?
lets go zeljko! love his music from israel 👏
And don't forget songs he composed!
2006-Bosnia and Herzegovina- 3rd place
2008- Serbia- 6th place
2015-Montenegro-13 place!
@HAVER hopefully, but he said he won't go back to Eurovision as solo artist.
ICEJ, I‘m down - If he competes next year let‘s make it happen! 🙃
Thank you to everyone from Serbia
Sorry I dont think he will go back to Eurovision but you should check out his recent songs if you like Zeljko😁🇷🇸
guessing 4th
I know all the lyrics to this song. I think once you learn the pronunciation rules for Serbian, it is pretty easy to sing along. Serbia is definitely one of the best countries in Eurovision. I didn’t care for their 2017 and 2018 songs but they have never sent a song that is actually bad.
The thing that makes ud Serbians hear that it isn't someone's native language is the accents. We don't mark them graphically yet there is actually for of them denoting the pitch of the syllable. Also the lengths of the vowels.
But other that that, Serbian is very easy to learn how to write and read. :)
Very beautiful, emotional song. One of my favorites on Eurovision.
He's the composer of the music of his songs. Also by him are Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 (3rd place), Serbia 2008 (6th place) and Montenegro 2015.
Balkan music is so beautiful, it is way Serbia is always so high singing in their own language. These year they sent something different and they were at the bottom of the list.
OMG!! This was my favorite song in 2012. It was so beautiful!! He performed first in the running order in his semi-final and came second overall. The only reason he didn't come first in his semi-final was because Loreen was in that exact same semi-final. 😂😂😂
Ruby Chiang both times he was beat out by sure winner woman. Lol any other year and he wins with either or both songs. But then again. If he won in 2004, he might not have come back in 2012. And we can’t have THAT. LOL
Just as for 2004, I will try to translate "Nije ljubav stvar" so that you can understand the lyrics:
Više sreće drugi put (Better luck next time)
kažeš mi to tako lako (You say to me so easily)
vidim da nam ne ide (I can see that it isn't working for us)
a još kako moglo je (But it really could)
I ako odeš ti (And if you leave)
nešto tvoje, znaj (Know that something of yours)
tu će ostati (Will stay here)
Nije ljubav stvar (Love is not a thing)
da bih ti je vratio (So that I would give it back to you)
gledaj, to sam samo ja (Look, it's just me)
uvek sam te voleo (I've always loved you)
Nije ljubav stvar (Love is not a thing)
pa da ne znam šta ću s njom (So that I wouldn't know what to do with it)
želim ti sve najbolje (I wish you all the best)
ova ljubav samo moj je brodolom (This love is only my shipwreck)
Idi samo, samo, idi tamo (Just, just go, go there)
leti, pevaj, srce drugome daj (Fly, sing, give your heart to another)
al' znaj da "zbogom" nije kraj (But know that "farewell" is not the end)
Thank you!
He also composed some other entries:
Serbia 2008 - 6th place
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 3rd place (best result for them so far)
Montenegro 2015 - 13th place (best result for them so far)
He is simply amazing and I really wish he would come back again, even as a composer ♥
I prefer Lane moje, but this is absolutely a masterpiece 😍 3rd place was so deserved!
Željko Joksimović je jedan od naših najboljih muzičara. Pozdrav iz Srbije ☺️
The best entry until now from serbia.
He's great. He also is the song writer. I think my favourite by him is the one he wrote for Knez (Montenegro, 2015).
& "Lejla" (Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 3rd place)
I adore :Adio:
Mi piace Adio Knez
I agree with you, I love both 2004 and 2012 from Zeljko, but I like 2012 one a bit better :) He entered the Eurovision with 2004 one though, so "Lane moje" will always be special in that way.
To help you out a little bit, you can try to pronounce his name like this: Zhelyko Yoksimovich :) (I butchered the spelling, but it's just for helping your pronounciation :D ) Generally, when you see a letter "j" in any of Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian language, you can imagine a "y" in the place of "j" and it will help you with the correct pronounciation.
Now you HAVE to react to Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 (Hari Mata Hari - Lejla), Zeljko Joksimovic wrote that song and it won the 3rd place! :)
He also wrote Oro. :)
Jake, because of you I'm late for work, but it was worth it to be late .... Thanks a lot for this reaction...
Peace.... Love... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Milena Pavlovic Tell them they can call me if they give you any problems for being late.❤️🤨
Jake, everything is OK :) When my day starts like this, nothing can spoil it ❤️❤️
Jake’s Face Reacts Please react to Sweden 2011 3rd place its so goooood
also my favourite that year ...
The music video to this song is so beautiful. Zeljko writes a lot of ballads for the Balkans. His style is almost immediately recognizable.
Zelijko is amazing :) He sadly enter in such tough years to win.. specially 2012 when Russia and Sweden were just so strong.
The voice is so clear
Zeljko is the master of the Eurovision :) i am looking forward for his next entries :) and this one is my favorite of all his songs.
This is a complete song.
Great vocals
Great selection of instruments
Great structure, which is not the predictable: verse 1 chorus verse 2 chorus bridge chorus, but more like: instrumental intro verse 1 instrumental bridge verse 2
Great hook starting with the instrumental bridge
It's increasing in intensity making it epic
This is simply better than euphoria
Es un músico espectacular. También compositor de otras canciones de Eurovisión. Él creo que sabe tocar muchos instrumentos. Reacciona a Bosnia Herzegobina 2006. Zeljko es el autor de la canción. Te doy las gracias de corazón por compartir tus sentimientos. #Paz
I love the music of this guy but the melody of the beginning is exactly the beginning of Paradise by Coldplay...
This is my favourite song from the modern era. A classic.
Pleased you got around to seeing Zeljko's performances. Composer of 5 Eurovision songs. please, please - Bosnia 2006 !!!
Really powerful performance
Bosnia 2006 is also good, similar but good
mcaron gutys LEILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLA
Because it is written by Zeljko Joksimovic
Great artist! Great music!
Thank you so much for reacting to both songs from him. I really wanted to hear your opinion about my country from those years.
Glad you like them. 😊
This is BEAUTIFUL Jake......great singer and yes, this definitely echoes the entry of 8 years previous.....btw, this entry spawned versions in many languages including English which are well worth a watch but my favourite version is the one in sign language with a young boy.......it is SO moving and uplifting...totally recommend you check it out
I always thougt, I liked 2004 better of the two, but actually it is 2012, that is my favorite, although it is a close call... But 2004 will always have a special place for me, since it made me fall completely for the Balkan ballads :-)
Now, you really do need to react to 2006 Bosnia & Herzegovina!!
Thanks for the great job, Jake :-D
Greetings from Denmark
The girl playing the violin in this performance was a backup singer for Marija Šerifović in 2006 ESC
Now please Bistra Voda by Regina (Bosnia 2009) and Lejla by Hari Mata Hari (Bosnia 2006)
I like it more than his performance in 2004 , also music reminded me Lord of the rings))
Zeljiko Yoksimovic is best thing that Eurovision had ever ... Serbia must be very proud of this kind high level artist , and with Marija Serifovic ! The best quality of artists ever . A Zeljiko's fan from Greece!
Goosebumps! 😍
Please! React to Spain 1995!!! Anabel Conde "vuelve conmigo"
Ok. Now. Macedonia 2012, Slovenia 2011, Georgia 2010 & Azerbaijan 2010. I gave you probably the best vocals to react to in ESC. Check them you’ll see. You’re doing pretty amazing by the way!!!
This is one of my favorites of all time! He sings with a lot of passion. Hopefully he returns with a winning song in the near future.
My favorite in 2012
Such a great performer. Just a small tip to make it easier in the future: when you see a letter J in Balkan songs or artists' names, treat it like Y in English, like in York, like, Niye moya lyubaw stvar (My love is not a thing) (you said "stvar" pretty correctly, I'm so proud of you, I know it's not easy to pronounce all these languages.
You love Serbia and Serbia loves you. Thank you for sharing the opinion, I think Lane Moje was a bit better though. Zeljko should participate third time and this time win it.
Probably my favourite eurovision song of all times.
Yay at long last! This and Serbia 2007 are my all time faves. I agree this is the better of the two songs:)
This song was my all time favourite from Serbia, absolutely amazing
Finally!Thank you very much. I really like your face and your reactions. Greetings from Romania. 😍🤗
Omg finally! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
TransMan Mark Sorry for the wait!
Jake’s Face Reacts not a problem at all, I‘m glad you finally came to the song!!! Zeljko competed several more times, just not as singer but composer (Serbia 2008 for example). Could you please do 2012 2nd semi final interval act (with Dima Bilan, Alexander Rybak, Marija Serifovic, Lena and Ell&Nikki?? I‘d sooooo love to hear your comment on that performance! Or 2008 opening show from Marija Serifovic? (Zeljko Joksimovic and his now-wife Jovana hosted that show in 2008!)
While I prefer the 2004 entry, this one was also very beautiful and deserved the podium finish. Well done, Serbia.
Best song ever thank you again 😘
This is generally lesser liked than Lane Moje but there's nothing wrong with preferring this and you aren't alone in that. Zeljko is fantastic either way! I just love his vibe, Balkan ballads don't get any better than this.
he is in fact not only twice at the Eurovision, but most of his other songs he was the lyricist for other singers and acts.
Really... The next must be Estonia 2009🇪🇪
Anyway I love Željko ❤️
Wonderful- very nice 😚😚😚
For the whole Joksimovic experience you should also react to his compositions for Bosnia and Herzegovina "Leila" and "Rijeka bez imena".
Rijeka bez imena je i Leila su isti tekxtopisci, not composers
You should react to Macedonia(Kaliopi-Crno I Belo) and Azerbaijan(Sabina Babayeva-When The Music Dies) in this year
Boze koliko sam ponosna sto sam iz SRBIJE !!!😙😙😙
My man, if you like songs like there then I suggest Investing time in some old classic Serbian songs and watching the live performance of them! Im sure us Serbs will be delighted to give you a list! There are so many gems in my country..
Jake!!! When you have time, please react to Ukraine 2011. You will get to hear an amazing voice, a great song and a great sand art.... art?! Anyways, I thought it was a really good entry from Ukraine and I'm hoping you can take time to check it out yourself!
you're spoiling content too much! xD
You need to react to Bosnia 2006 !!!!
This consecutive reaction was actually really interesting. Maybe you could do Sakis Rouvas (Greece 2004 and 2009), Charlotte Nilsson (Sweden 1999 and 2008) and Paula Seling & Ovi (Romania 2010 and 2014) in the same fashion at some point? They might not be as great as Zeljko, but they were all successful with at least one of their entries like Zeljko, and it still might be interesting to do their reactions the same way regardless.
Bosnia 2006 next
one of my favorites! glad to see you liked it!
How the hell did Russia 2012 came second when it came second with the televoters and eleventh with the juries? While Serbia came third overall with third from televoters and second from the juries?!!
Okay, Serbia had countries that didn't give them any points, while Russia had almost all countries giving them points...... still doesn't make sense!!
Cause Serbia was 2nd with juries with only 173 points.
Russia was 2nd with 332 points..
Points are more key than rank
He is a very good singer.
The melodi at the beginning reminded me of "the dragon trainer"
Filip Åström It sounds like the beginning of Paradise by Coldplay
Omg this again 😒😒
And Bosnia 2006 is still on the top of the Balkan ballads
I love this song, it's in my top 5 in 2012. Please react to Italy 1997: Fiumi Di Parole
Beautiful! 😍
Azerbaijan 2012.... helloooooo
Great video! Please react to:
~ F.Y.R. Macedonia 2012
~ Iceland 2012
~ Bulgaria 2007
Great music Jake😘
Hey Jake. Please react to Slovenia 2011 .. Maja Keuc - No one ... Maybe one of the best Slovenian entries in years.
I would love to see your reaction and thoughts where you think it should have finish . Much respect for you :D
sooo good
Yeeah amazing song!
Lets hope Jake will react soon :)
Can you please react to esc 2013 Finland thats really crazy and surprising!!
And here are some of the best non-english esc songs ever:
-F.Y.R. Macedonia, Crno i belo, Caliopi 2012 she has very good vocals
-Water, Bulgaria, 2007 it’s very......well confusing
-2009, Estonia, Rändajad it’s very magical
-Slovakia, Horehronie, 2010 it’s now one of the most listened esc song ever
-Sweden 2009 that was really underratted it’s so wow
Jake please react to Bosnia & Herzegovina 2006 (3th place).
наш мултиталент!!!
Greetings from Serbia🙌🙌
The name of the song is,, Love is not a thing "
Please react to Moldova 2012 ;)) Moldova has some of the most creative staging throughout the years (Modolva 2005, Moldova 2009, Moldova 2011, Moldova 2012, Moldova 2013 etc)
Jake, while you're in 2012, check out Estonia, another simple and classy act!
Bravooo Željko!
Please react to Turkey 2008 Grand Final performance (Mor ve Ötesi - Deli) and Azerbaijan 2012 Grand Final performance (When The Music Dies)! :)
Jake, we the Serbs love you too!
Hello JAKE you the best...❤❤❤
Thank you man
Norway 2016! please!
România 2005 And 2013, Maybe 2010 too, we hâd good songs And mindblowing România 2007 Song în 6 languages
2012 was much much better
🎻🎻🎻❤️❤️❤️
Zeljko Joksimovic😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
2012 is one of my favorite years of Eurovision! Have you seen/listen to Lithuania's song from that year? If not, please react to that video!
Translation:Love isn't a thing
Better luck next time
you say it so easily to me
I see our relationship isn't succeeding
and how it could have been
and even if you leave, something of yours, know
will remain here...
Love isn't a thing
I can give back to you
look, it's only me
I've always loved you
love isn't a thing
which I've no idea what to do with
I wish you all the best
this love is just my
shipwreck...
Your love isn't a thing
I can give back to you
look, it's only me
I've always loved you
my love isn't a thing
which I've no idea what to do with
I wish you all the best
it's my shipwreck...
Go, just, just go over there
fly, sing, give your heart to someone else
but know that goodbye doesn't mean it's over
my love isn't a thing
which I've no idea what to do with
I wish you all the best
this love is just my
shipwreck...
Wow!!
some suggestions: denmark 2010, romania 2010, azerbaijan 2010, norway 2013, armenia 2014. all these finished in top 5s and you haven't reacted to them yet :)
Hahahaha good video
Its so funny to hear strangers trying to speak serbian
wow I really like Zeljko
In my opinion Russian grandmas deserved their place but I don't think Loreen should be first over this song.
I don't know how such a bland song as Euphoria won over this masterpiece
💗💗🙏
hello from Serbia
Please react to Azerbajan 2012 When the Music dies
Jake, your reaction again faster than a video
hey man ?
Jake’s Face Reacts I mean that when you make a shocked face, the singer still sings a verse quietly, and after a few seconds the chorus begins
Can you please react to the 2012 interval act? They brought the last five winners !!!