Dino was best-known to the public as a musician, more so than an actor, as he only took sporadic forays into acting over the years. His music had originally made him famous, earning him wide popularity across the regions of the former Yugoslavia. In the early 1980s, Dino and his brother Dean founded Kineski zid in 1980(Chinese wall or Great wall), a pop band named after the building in which the Dvornik family lived at that time in Split. It was the first domestic funk record released in Croatia. He had been a perfectionist by reputation, who would lock himself in the studio for months. However, differences between the interests of the band members and the public led the band to an early breakup.
Dvornik's influences included James Brown, Stevie Wonder and other funk artists. His unique style of music earned him the monikers "King of Funk" and "Funk Daddy". Dino was also known for his changing haircuts and his taste for stylish and trendy clothes. He was a born entertainer, who would keep his fans amused during and in between songs, making sure nobody would leave his shows unhappy.
He is one of the rare artists of the former Yugoslavia who maintained his popularity in the region after the wars. Dvornik had been emerging on the Yugoslav music scene when the war broke out. Privately, he had been praised by many for his honesty, and friendship in the true sense of the word, and he also had fans all over the world, particularly amongst people originating from the former Yugoslavia. Dvornik would play shows all over Europe and in the U.S. His biggest hit amongst many, arguably, is "Afrika" (taken from the album "Enfant terrible" (1997). His down-to-earth, endearing attitude was much appreciated by his fans. Dino was described as being friendly to all, often walking and living his life in full public view; never turning away from the attention of fans, and even joining them socially in the bars and cafés.
His popularity was built on a combination of intelligent song lyrics and energetic, wild stage performances. In this early stage of his career, he chose his haircut and outfit to resemble Morrissey from The Smiths. At Zagreb Fest in 1988 Dino first made a name for himself when he received the award for best debutant for his song "Tebi pripadam" (I Belong To You). The very same year, he released his first solo album, self titled "Dino Dvornik" followed by "Kreativni nered" (Creative Disorder) in 1989. Both became huge hits and made him a superstar in short time. After two other good albums, a studio and a live album, which went unnoticed because of the war in his country, Dino finally switched from funk to house music in the mid 1990s. His best-known song from that period is an ode to his hometown Split, Ništa kontra Splita, which he performed at the prestigious Split Music Festival in 1995, and eventually he won the main award for it. Dino released "Enfant Terrible" in 1997, his best selling and most awarded album to date. He has won several Porins, the most famous Croatian music award. Although he loved his hometown Split, he was living mainly in the Croatian capital of Zagreb for professional reasons. Dino was a supporter of Croatian football giants Hajduk Split.
Dvornik frequently expressed that the breakup of Yugoslavia had consequences on his album sales, since the market decreased and people focused on other music styles and different artists in their new originated countries during and after the war. He stood his ground on a smaller market against people who thought he was too unpredictable. The quality of his music always managed to prevail obstacles like these during his career.
He would rearrange parts on his tracks until everything was the way he thought was well enough to be shared with his fans. Dvornik was always anxious for his albums to be produced in high standard quality, something he was famous for ever since his early days in music. His most notable collaborations with other music artists in his country include those with Croatian music diva Josipa Lisac, and his Montenegrin counterpart and close friend, Rambo Amadeus. In his last years, Dvornik would often get behind the turntables and deejay in various clubs.
Over the years he became the subject of the media spotlight for allegedly struggling with substance abuse. He made several attempts at drug withdrawal and even though he succeeded each time, he admitted that the drugs had ruined his health and made his life a mess. Although he was a caring husband and loving father, he would still attend parties. Dino tended to create a warm atmosphere wherever he went, putting people instantly in a good mood. There have been many rumours about Dino Dvornik, mostly about his substance abuse and other shocking incidents such as apparently urinating on jury members from a gallery at an award show in the late 1990s as he did not approve with their selection of artists to be honoured. At a similar public event he was spotted running around in underwear in order to state his disgust towards the hypocrisy and petty bourgeoisie of some people attending the show.
In 2004 he starred in the movie A Wonderful Night in Split portraying a Split drug lord. The same year he became one of the first Croatian celebrities to start writing his own blog. He was later joined by his wife and his modelling daughter in doing so.
In 2006, he and his family became the stars of a Croatian reality show, Dvornikovi (The Dvorniks), an entertaining show in the manner of The Osbournes.
In 2008, Dino was working on his forthcoming album, Pandorina kutija (Pandora's Box). The album was nearing completion. He had already released the first single for the summer, Hipnotiziran (Hypnotized). The album is due for release in October 2008.
On September 7, 2008, just 18 days following the celebration of his 44th birthday, Dino died in his bed. He had overdosed on tablets on Hepatitis C that he was suffering from, and had been depressed greatly. The police have done an inspection, and found many anti-depressants in the house. His wife Danijela found him dead in bed in their apartment at 11:00. Three days later, Dino was buried at the Mirogoj cemetery in Zagreb.
Pelin I Med
Dino Dvornik Lyrics
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jedno od drugoga
k'o da ljubav nasli smo
negdje usput
Tesko se prepoznaje
ponos kad caruje
al' za nas ja, vjeruj, bi i ginuo
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I sto me pitas kome pripadam
kad sve sam ono najbolje sto imam
uz tebe gradio, najbolje sto moglo je
od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
i pelin i med, oprosti mi za to
Sto nas tjera na sam kraj
jedno od drugoga
k'o da ljubav nasli smo
negdje usput
Znam, bice dobro sve
ne predajem se lako, ne
dok lice osmijehom ti darujem
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The lyrics of Dino Dvornik's song Pelin I Med talk about a relationship that is on the verge of falling apart. The lyrics suggest that despite the challenges that come with love, the singer and their partner still find it hard to let go of each other. The lines "sto nas tjera na sam kraj, jedno od drugoga" - which translate to "what drives us to the end, away from each other" - suggest that they don't really understand why they are breaking up.
Furthermore, the difficult times in their relationship have made it hard for them to recognize their own pride. "Tesko se prepoznaje ponos kad caruje" - which translates to "it's difficult to recognize pride when it dominates" - signifies that they have been so focused on their issues that they have forgotten to put their pride aside. However, despite all of this, the singer affirms their love for their partner by saying "al' za nas ja, vjeruj, bi i ginuo" - "but for us, I would die, believe me".
In the chorus, the singer responds to their partner's question about the ownership of their love by saying "sve sam ono najbolje sto imam, uz tebe gradio, najbolje sto moglo je" - "I've built everything, the best of me, with you." The line "od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme i pelin i med, oprosti mi za to" - "you got everything from me at the same time, both the wormwood and the honey, forgive me for that" - also suggests that their relationship has its ups and downs but despite that, their love is true.
Overall, the lyrics of Pelin I Med express the complexity of love and relationships, with all their ups and downs, and the difficulty of letting go despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Sto nas tjera na sam kraj
What drives us to the end, to be apart?
jedno od drugoga
Away from each other.
k'o da ljubav nasli smo
Like we found love
negdje usput
Somewhere along the way.
Tesko se prepoznaje
It's hard to recognize
ponos kad caruje
When pride takes over
al' za nas ja, vjeruj, bi i ginuo
But for us, believe me, I would even die
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Refren
I sto me pitas kome pripadam
And why do you ask me who I belong to?
kad sve sam ono najbolje sto imam
When all the best I have
uz tebe gradio, najbolje sto moglo je
I built it with you, the best I could do
od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
You got everything from me at the same time
i pelin i med, oprosti mi za to
Both the bitter and the sweet, forgive me for that.
Znam, bice dobro sve
I know, everything will be fine
ne predajem se lako, ne
I don't give up easily, no
dok lice osmijehom ti darujem
While I give you a smile
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Contributed by Chloe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Legende405
Što nas tjera na sam kraj
Jedno od drugoga
K'o da ljubav našli smo
Negdje usput
Teško se prepoznaje
Ponos kad caruje
Al' za nas ja, vjeruj
Bi i ginuo
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio, najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
I pelin i med, oprosti mi za to
Što nas tjera na sam kraj
Jedno od drugoga
K'o da ljubav našli smo
Negdje usput
Znam bit će dobro sve
Ne predajem se lako, ne
Dok lice osmijehom ti darujem
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio, najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
I pelin i med, oprosti mi za to
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio, najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
I pelin i med, oprosti mi za to
@anelkobalic1574
Što nas tjera na sam kraj

Tekst pjesme Dino Dvornik Pelin i Med
Jedno od drugoga
Ko da ljubav našli smo
Negdje usput
Teško se prepoznajem
Ponos kad caruje
Al za nas ja vjeruj mi
Bi ginuo jeee
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio
I najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve
U isto vrijeme
I pelin i med
Oprosti mi za to
Što nas tjera na sam kraj
Jedno od drugoga
Ko da ljubav našli smo
Negdje usput
Znam bit će dobro sve
Ne predajem se lako ne
Dok lice osmjehom ti darujem
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio
I najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve
U isto vrijeme
I pelin i med
Oprosti mi za to
I što me pitaš kome pripadam
Kad sve sam ono najbolje što imam
Uz tebe gradio
I najbolje što moglo je
Od mene dobila si sve
U isto vrijeme
I pelin i med
Oprosti mi za to
@majaculumovic2330
Dino Dvornik bio je i ostao genijalac izvan prostora i vremena. Njegove pjesme živjet će vječno jer nitko na našem estradnom nebu ništa slično nije napravio. Baš zato je bio i ostao poseban! ❤
@pestel5766
Ovo je bila pjesma nase generacije, 4. razred gimnazije, dino dvornik pelin i med, ja i moje drustvo pjevamo zadnje druzenje nakon maturske vecere, u suzama znajuci da uzivamo posljedne trenutke mladosti kao dio iste price nakon koje nas zivot djeli. Hvala Dino, počivaj u miru.
@ksenijavukelic6527
Sad nakon dužeg vremena ponovno slušam ovu pjesmu. Čudi me da ovako krasna i osjećajna pjesma ima ovoliko malo pregleda.
@teanmaderfaker
Ovakve pjesme imaju 14 tisuca pregleda na youtubu, a 2 miliona ljudi ju zna od rijeci do rijeci :) Dino tko si ti?
@Max-sc4vo
Drugi link ima preko 600k pregleda, ali svejedno da, to je dokaz da YouTube brojke ne moraju značiti mnogo.
@maxgorki8496
Pitaj sonju milovanovic
@vladimirbilbija9596
Dino je kralj...bio i ostao
@tomislavbudek8366
Dino je najveca legenda ovih prostora u glazbi!!! Kralju nedostajes nam!!
@happygirl7846
Ispred svog vremena uvijek bio.. 🔝 2020g.❤️
@julietjuliet5115
..od mene,
dobila si sve u isto vrijeme
i pelin i med,
oprosti mi za to!
💔