He was born in Ostrava, Czech Republic and has played guitar since he was 13. He began studies at the Technical University of Ostrava but eventually left the school. He tried various jobs and eventually ended up working as a freelance lyricist. He gained fame with his first song for Marie Rottrová, Lásko, voníš deštěm (You Smell of Rain, My Love) - it was a remake of Black Sabbath 's ballad "She's Gone". He lives in Ostrava, has a wife and two children.
In 1982 he started performing in public, a sound decision in that a number of his songs gained wide popularity. His first album, Darmoděj (Aimless), released in 1988 was an immediate sell-out. An aura of myth arose around Nohavica which survived even the crisis period of his treatment for alcoholism. His subsequent release of the lovely, slightly pessimistic Mikymauzoleum (Mickey Mousoleum), an album of mainly melancholy songs. In 1994 he live recorded an album Tři čuníci (Three Piglets), intended for children, with humoristic songs.
In 1996 Nohavica released Divné století (Strange Century). He and his producer employed new instruments and voices for the new songs on the album, and it became a huge success. Two years later Jaromír Nohavica and Kapela (ie. the Band) came out with Koncert (Concert), a record featuring Nohavica playing with a band, and this fact recognizably changed his music. The album contains mainly older material, but the new treatment gave it a new appeal. His studio album from 2000, Moje smutné srdce (My Sad Heart), contains mostly sad songs about love.
Nohavica also starred in Petr Zelenka's movie Rok Ďábla (Year of The Devil), which was awarded the main prize at the 37th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2002 and several other international film festivals.
Apart from his native Czech Republic, he also enjoys some popularity in neighbouring Poland and Slovakia.
He has just released a brand new CD called Ikarus which was recorded during his January's sets of concerts in Ostrava.
Ještě mi scházíš
Jaromír Nohavica Lyrics
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Ještě mi nejsi lhostejná
Ještě mě budí v noci
Takový zvláštní pocit
Ještě si zouvám boty
Abych snad neušpinil
Náš nový běhoun v síni
Ještě jsem nepřivykl
Že nepřicházíš
Že nepřijdeš
Že zvonek nezazvoní
Dveře se neotevřou
Že prostě jinde s jiným seš
Ještě mi scházíš
Ještě stále mi scházíš
Ještě je na zrcadle dech
Mlhavá stopa po tvých rtech
A v každém koutě jako čert
Kulhavý skřítek Adalbert
Ještě tě piju v kávě
A snídám v bílé vece
Ještě jsi ve všech věcech
Ještě mi scházíš
Ještě jsem nepřivykl
Že nepřicházíš
Že nepřijdeš
Že zvonek nezazvoní
Dveře se neotevřou
Že prostě jinde s jiným seš
Ještě mi scházíš
Ještě stále mi scházíš
The lyrics of Jaromír Nohavica's song Ještě mi scházíš express the feeling of longing and missing someone who is no longer a part of the singer's life. The opening lines suggest that the person still occupies the singer's thoughts and dreams, and they are not indifferent to their absence. The singer mentions a "strange feeling" that wakes them up at night, most likely caused by memories or a sense of loss.
The second stanza mentions specific actions that the singer takes, such as being careful not to dirty their shoes, as if they are preparing for the person's return. But the chorus reveals that the singer has not yet become accustomed to the idea that the person is gone for good, and they still eagerly wait for them to come back. Even the presence of the person's breath on the mirror and their leftover belongings around the house keep the memory of them alive.
The imagery of the song, from the "kangaroo" symbol on the cover of the album to the "kulhavý skřítek Adalbert", a hobbling gnome, adds to the melancholic atmosphere. The song is about the pain of separation, but it also reflects the human need for connection and the hope that, someday, things will be different.
Line by Line Meaning
Ještě se mi o tobě zdá
I still dream about you
Ještě mi nejsi lhostejná
I still care about you
Ještě mě budí v noci
You still keep me up at night
Takový zvláštní pocit
It's a strange feeling
Ještě si zouvám boty
I still take off my shoes
Abych snad neušpinil
So I don't dirty them up
Náš nový běhoun v síni
Our new runner in the hall
Ještě mi scházíš
I still miss you
Ještě jsem nepřivykl
I haven't gotten used to it yet
Že nepřicházíš
That you don't come by
Že nepřijdeš
That you won't come
Že zvonek nezazvoní
That the doorbell doesn't ring
Dveře se neotevřou
The door won't open
Že prostě jinde s jiným seš
That you're just somewhere else with someone else
Ještě stále mi scházíš
I still miss you
Ještě je na zrcadle dech
There's still your breath on the mirror
Mlhavá stopa po tvých rtech
A blurry trace of your lips
A v každém koutě jako čert
And in every corner, like a devil
Kulhavý skřítek Adalbert
A limping elf Adalbert
Ještě tě piju v kávě
I still taste you in my coffee
A snídám v bílé vece
And eat breakfast in the white set
Ještě jsi ve všech věcech
You're still in everything
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.