As … Read Full Bio ↴Orthodox Celts is an irish folk rock band from Belgrade, Serbia.
As a popular band playing Irish music, Orthodox Celts are practically unique not only in Serbia but in the whole of Southeastern Europe and further afield. Despite their unusual music, since their founding in 1993 they have been one of the most popular bands in Serbia. Their music led to a popularisation of Irish and Celtic music and other aspects of Irish and Celtic culture in Serbia, especially Guinness beer. The band members are fans of the Celtic F.C., and some of the band's fans are too.
The band started their career with traditional Irish songs and, gradually, introduced more and more of their own material (lyrics mostly by Aleksandar, music mostly by Ana). All their songs are in the English language (or as they say, in the Irish language), but the group has composed some purely instrumental songs as well. In addition, the band has released several videos.
The Orthodox Celts have had several tours and numerous concerts inside and outside of the country (including in the Sava Center, one of the largest concert halls in Serbia). It is already a tradition of theirs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a large concert in Belgrade.
In all of the band's interviews, they state that their greatest desire is to tour Ireland!
Members:
* Aleksandar Petrović (aka Aca Seltik) - lead vocal
* Nikola Stanojević - violin
* Dejan Lalić - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, octave mandola, guitar, Scottish bagpipes, jew's harp, back vocals
* Dusan Živanović - drums, percussion, bodhran, accordion, back vocals
* Dejan Grujić - bass, back vocals
* Vladan Jovković - guitar, back vocals
* Bojan Petrović - tin whistle, low whistle, back vocals
Green Roses
Orthodox Celts Lyrics
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The shadow of knight waited to see the bright light of the day
Nobody saw his bitter tears through the dark veil of rain
The river of blood under his feet run wild again and again
Chorus :
The green roses will grow
While green fields turn to red
Of hero and his faith
He just stood and he stared with a sword in his hand
Under the bridge of rainbow's gold he fought for his land
The black crow stole his destiny and flew from the cross
Flyin' high, goin' so far to take his soul away
The Orthodox Celts' song Green Roses tells the story of a valiant knight fighting for his land under the cover of thunder and lightning. He battles for his people, shedding blood and tears in the process. The knight faces his destiny and marches on with a sword in his hand, but unfortunately, his fate is snatched away from him by a black crow. The lyrics depict a protagonist who fought so hard for his cause but ultimately lost his battle. The chorus of the song deals with the theme of memory, how the green fields, a symbol of hope and life, turn red with bloodshed, and the only thing left behind is a memory of the hero's faith.
The song reflects upon various themes: heroism, sacrifice, fate, loss, and memories. The first line of the song refers to the "crack of dawn," signifying the beginning of the day, a new beginning for the singer. However, the thunder and lightning and the shadow of the knight add a darker tone to the imagery. The knight's inner turmoil is showcased through "the dark veil of rain" that hides his "bitter tears." The river of blood that runs under his feet represents the bloodshed and sacrifice of the men fighting alongside him. The second verse talks about the knight's unwavering spirit to fight for his land, depicted through his courage to stand firm with his sword in hand. The bridge of rainbow's gold signifies a mystical or wondrous place, adding a sense of other-worldliness to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
At the crack of the dawn thunder and lightning crossed the way
As the dawn broke, there was a storm with thunder and lightning that crossed the path.
The shadow of knight waited to see the bright light of the day
The knight's shadow waited for the bright light of day to come.
Nobody saw his bitter tears through the dark veil of rain
Amidst the dark rain, no one saw the knight's sad tears.
The river of blood under his feet run wild again and again
Repeatedly, there was a river of blood running wild under his feet.
Chorus : The green roses will grow While green fields turn to red Only memory remains Of hero and his faith
The green roses will grow even as the once green fields turn red, and there shall remain only memories of the hero and their faith.
He just stood and he stared with a sword in his hand
The knight simply stood and stared with a sword in their hand.
Under the bridge of rainbow's gold he fought for his land
The knight fought for their land under a bridge of gold that looked like a rainbow.
The black crow stole his destiny and flew from the cross
The knight's destiny was stolen by a black crow that flew away from the cross.
Flyin' high, goin' so far to take his soul away
The crow flew high, going so far to take the knight's soul away.
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nebojša Arsenić
Lyrics:
At the crack of the dawn thunder and lightning crossed the way
The shadow of knight waited to see the bright light of the day
Nobody saw his bitter tears through the dark veil of rain
The river of blood under his feet run wild again and again
Chorus :
The green roses will grow
While green fields turn to red
Only memory remains
Of hero and his faith
He just stood and he stared with a sword in his hand
Under the bridge of rainbow's gold he fought for his land
The black crow stole his destiny and flew from the cross
Flyin' high, goin' so far to take his soul away
Darko Andrejic
U bolničkom krevetu, nakon teške saobraćajne nesreće, pre 20 godina, početak Metropolis TV, uz green roses, hvala na olakšavanju pomenute situacije, svaki put spot na tv izaziva suze ...... Pozdrav za Celtse
Ситвук Бабић
Мислим да сам био на одслужењу војног рока кад је албум изишао слушао са 18 слушам и са 39..... Одличан бенд
Markonati
+1 😁🍀❤️
gungho-gumshoe
I love to see that our Irish culture has made it's way to serbia😁
Markonati
🍀❤️
Greyson King
Just found this song and it has jumped to the top being my favorite song ever
Just Me
@Mary Bee i think everyone thought that for a moment
INeedToGoNorth
Thanks Scott!
Mary Bee
I recomend also rocky road to Dyblin, they are actualy Serbs, for half of my life I thought they are Irish band
Harder Way
They have many great songs indeed.