Duh ratnika
Thompson Lyrics
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hej, ratniče, umornog koraka
odavno se ovdje boj ne bije
zašto kao duh ovuda lutaš
Ja sam duša hrvatskih ratnika
domovinu tražim i stijeg što se vije
i mojom je krvlju ona natopljena
a duša nema mira, traži je
Pa ovo je zemlja tvoja, zar ne vidiš ti
domovina koju smo svi snili
za njenu slobodu krv si svoju dao
i tisućljetni san je stvarnost postao
Ne poznajem takvu i tužna mi se čini
u snovima je mojim ponosna i lijepa
a gdje su joj junaci i sinovi vrli
a gdje vrednote za koje smo mrili
Hej, ratniče, te Hrvatske nema
čim propupa snašle je nevolje
podigle se na nju sile tame
udarile na krunu i prijestolje
Uvijek je bilo i uvijek ce biti
onih sto će dušu Vragu prodati
a vi zajto bdijte, jer morate bditi
domovini ponos vratiti
Ref. 2x
Sve bih dao da je vidim
ponosnu i lijepu k'o u snovima
sve bih dao da je vidim
i opet bih spreman stao, svoj bih život dao
Ref. 2x
Ja sam duša hrvatskih ratnika
domovinu tražim i stijeg sto se vije
i mojom je krvlju ona natopljena
a duša nema mira, traži je
The lyrics of Thompson's song "Duh Ratnika" is a tribute to the Croatian soldiers who fought for the country's independence. The song speaks about the journey of a soldier's spirit who is wandering around. The first verse speaks of a soldier's identity, where he comes from, and his fatigue from the constant walk. He questions why he's wandering like a ghost on this land where no battle is being fought anymore.
The chorus of the song speaks about the soldier's love for the homeland and the flag under which he fought. The soldier's soul is restless as he is still looking for his country. In the second verse, the song describes the soldier's disappointment in the current state of his homeland, where the heroes who fought alongside him are no longer present. He also mentions that the country is facing dark forces that threaten its crown and throne.
The final verse is a call to all active soldiers and citizens to defend their country valiantly. The last two repetitions of the chorus express the soldier's desire to see his country proud and beautiful as it once was. The lyrics of the song carry an emotional depth, conveying the sense of nostalgia, patriotism, and sacrifice of those who fought for the independence of Croatia.
Line by Line Meaning
Odakle si, iz koje fronte stižeš
Where are you from, which front did you fight on?
hej, ratniče, umornog koraka
Hey warrior, tired from walking.
odavno se ovdje boj ne bije
The war is long over here.
zašto kao duh ovuda lutaš
Why do you wander around like a ghost?
Ja sam duša hrvatskih ratnika
I am the soul of Croatian warriors.
domovinu tražim i stijeg što se vije
I am searching for my homeland and the flag that flies.
i mojom je krvlju ona natopljena
My blood has soaked it.
a duša nema mira, traži je
But my soul is still searching, restless.
Pa ovo je zemlja tvoja, zar ne vidiš ti
This is your land, can't you see?
domovina koju smo svi snili
The homeland we all dreamt of.
za njenu slobodu krv si svoju dao
You gave your own blood for its freedom.
i tisućljetni san je stvarnost postao
And that thousand-year dream has become a reality.
Ne poznajem takvu i tužna mi se čini
I don't recognize it and it makes me sad.
u snovima je mojim ponosna i lijepa
In my dreams, it's proud and beautiful.
a gdje su joj junaci i sinovi vrli
But where are its brave sons and heroes?
a gdje vrednote za koje smo mrili
And where are the values we fought for?
Hej, ratniče, te Hrvatske nema
Hey warrior, that Croatia doesn't exist anymore.
čim propupa snašle je nevolje
As soon as it emerged, troubles befell it.
podigle se na nju sile tame
The dark forces have risen against it.
udarile na krunu i prijestolje
They struck at the crown and the throne.
Uvijek je bilo i uvijek ce biti
There always has been and always will be.
onih sto će dušu Vragu prodati
Those who will sell their souls to the devil.
a vi zajto bdijte, jer morate bditi
And you who watch over it, must continue to do so.
domovini ponos vratiti
Bring back pride to the homeland.
Ref. 2x
Chorus repeated twice.
Sve bih dao da je vidim
I would give everything to see it.
ponosnu i lijepu k'o u snovima
Proud and beautiful, just like in my dreams.
i opet bih spreman stao, svoj bih život dao
And I would stand ready once again, to give my life.
Ja sam duša hrvatskih ratnika
I am the soul of Croatian warriors.
domovinu tražim i stijeg sto se vije
I am searching for my homeland and the flag that flies.
i mojom je krvlju ona natopljena
My blood has soaked it.
a duša nema mira, traži je
But my soul is still searching, restless.
Writer(s): Marko Perkovic Thompson Copyright: Aquarius Music Publishing Doo, Croatia Records Music Publishing
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.