The first members of the band were: Admir Ahmetović (drums), Damir Terzić (guitars), Nedim Sinanović (bass) and Dino Šaran (vocals), both of the latter songwriters. Letu Štuke intrigued music critics back then with their vigouros work and numerous concerts on (what was then known as) Sarajevo demo scene. Sadly though, because of the various changes and because the members had to serve in the army, and after that the war in Bosnia during the 1990's - the group falls apart and everything stays still just on their demo recordings.
Members of the band move to various corners of the world, while Dino Šaran after a short stay in Zagreb goes back to Sarajevo. While writing songs for various Croatian musicians (such as Severina and many others) he starts thinking about starting the band again. With his strong will and with big help from the arranger-producer-precusionist Đani Pervan (who in the meantime moved to Paris, and became one of the Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar members) in February of 2005. Letu Štuke goes into studio and finally, after 17 years of waiting, their first album is being recorded.
Now famous Croatian label Menart recognizes great potential in Letu Štuke and presses the realese of the album annoucing it as "one of the most interesting rock albums to come out this year".
In early 2008. they release their second album Proteini i ugljikohidrati.
The band members now are: Dino Šaran (vocals) and Đani Pervan (drums and precusions) as the main duo, Dejan Ostojić (bass), Dino Vatrenjak (guitars) and Slobodan Ćosić (keyboards).
Tuga
Letu Štuke Lyrics
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S obraza tvoga kap.
Sva si u suzama,
Pitaš gdje to idem.
Ovdje je veselo,
Ubija svaki dan.
Šta nam je ostalo,
Ne daj da zagrli te tuga,
Vodim te daleko od svega.
Nećemo naći zlatni bunar,
Ni sreću ispod ovoga snijega.
Ne daj da napusti te razum,
Vodim te na daleke plaže.
I meni svašta pada na um,
Samo mi nedaj da se lažem.
Tuga od sjevera do juga.
Riječi su suvišne,
Pogledaj okolo.
Tama i zaborav,
Kraj zbijenih kuća.
Samo da nađem mjesto da je posadim,
Ona procvjeta brzo i dosadi.
Ljubav, pa zar i ljubav?
Samo da skupim snagu da se
Pokrenem,
Kad budem blizu kraju da se okrenem,
I miran samo tebi sviram.
I pjevam.
Ne daj da zagrli te tuga,
Vodim te daleko od svega.
Nećemo naći zlatni bunar,
Ni sreću ispod ovog snijega.
Ne daj da napusti te razum,
Vodim te na daleke plaže.
I meni svašta pada na um,
Samo mi nedaj da se lažem.
Tuga od sjevera do juga.
Tuga, ili neka zemlja druga
The lyrics to Letu Štuke's song "Tuga" (meaning "Sadness" in English) describe a scene of heartbreak and lost hope, with the singer wiping away tears from their loved one's face. The singer paints a stark contrast between the sadness of the situation and the seemingly carefree atmosphere around them, where people are living their lives, albeit in a vacuum of despair. The singer tries to comfort their loved one, urging them not to succumb to the sadness and instead offering a way out of it all. They promise to take the person away from it all, to distant beaches, and plead with them not to lose their mind to the sadness, acknowledging their own struggles with keeping positive.
The second half of the song touches on themes of love, hope, and determination. The singer talks about searching for a place to plant a seed that will grow quickly but will also be capable of lasting. They acknowledge the fleeting and unpredictable nature of love and the impermanence of everything in life. They express a desire to gather strength, to keep moving forward, and to ultimately find peace and meaning, with the assurance that they will always be there for their loved one.
Overall, "Tuga" is a poignant and emotionally charged song exploring themes of sadness, hope, and love in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Obrišem usnama,
I wipe my lips,
S obraza tvoga kap.
From your face the tear drop.
Sva si u suzama,
You are all in tears,
Pitaš gdje to idem.
Asking where I'm going.
Ovdje je veselo,
Here is cheerful,
Ubija svaki dan.
Killing every day.
Šta nam je ostalo,
What is left for us,
I bez rata ginem
And I'm dying without the war.
Ne daj da zagrli te tuga,
Don't let sadness embrace you,
Vodim te daleko od svega.
I'll take you away from everything.
Nećemo naći zlatni bunar,
We won't find a golden well,
Ni sreću ispod ovoga snijega.
Nor happiness under this snow.
Ne daj da napusti te razum,
Don't let your mind leave you,
Vodim te na daleke plaže.
I'll take you to distant beaches.
I meni svašta pada na um,
And various things come to my mind,
Samo mi nedaj da se lažem.
Just don't let me lie to myself.
Tuga od sjevera do juga.
Sadness from north to south.
Riječi su suvišne,
Words are unnecessary,
Pogledaj okolo.
Look around you.
Tama i zaborav,
Darkness and forgetfulness,
Kraj zbijenih kuća.
Next to cramped houses.
Samo da nađem mjesto da je posadim,
Just to find a place to plant her,
Ona procvjeta brzo i dosadi.
She blooms quickly and becomes boring.
Ljubav, pa zar i ljubav?
Love, is it really love?
Samo da skupim snagu da se
Just to gather the strength to
Pokrenem,
move,
Kad budem blizu kraju da se okrenem,
When I'm close to the end, to turn around,
I miran samo tebi sviram.
And play only for you peacefully.
I pjevam.
And sing.
Ne daj da zagrli te tuga,
Don't let sadness embrace you,
Vodim te daleko od svega.
I'll take you away from everything.
Nećemo naći zlatni bunar,
We won't find a golden well,
Ni sreću ispod ovog snijega.
Nor happiness under this snow.
Ne daj da napusti te razum,
Don't let your mind leave you,
Vodim te na daleke plaže.
I'll take you to distant beaches.
I meni svašta pada na um,
And various things come to my mind,
Samo mi nedaj da se lažem.
Just don't let me lie to myself.
Tuga od sjevera do juga.
Sadness from north to south.
Tuga, ili neka zemlja druga
Sadness, or some other land.
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kanal525
Ovo je i dalje najbolji album koji je izašao iz BIH u zadnjih 30 godina!
@andreatimotic9127
Ova pesma je savrsena.. Skroz ma skroz.. Balkan girl ♥️ ♥️
@AlvinTech
Najbolji bend na balkanu.
@cortomaltese8059
Nedaj da zagrli te tuga....
Stuke su sigurno nešto najbolje što se moglo desiti muzičkoj sceni I zadnjih 20 god
@andreatimotic9127
Tugujem jos za rodom svojim... Ljubim vas i volim mnogo.. ❤️ ❤️
@petruspinotti4507
Ovo je himna za dušu bar moju
@ajvarable
Nećemo naći zlatni bunar,
ni sreću ispod ovoga snijega.
Ne daj da napusti te razum,
vodim te na daleke plaže.
I meni svašta pada na um,
samo mi ne daj da se lažem.
@seaman5561
Nevjerovatno lijepo receno... i meni bas taj dio teksta ostao u glavi... i naravno gitara izmedju da to sve zacini ! :)
@dinhandzo9825
Himna ovih prostora
@Kristina-lz7lu
Auuuh kako lijepa pjesma💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜