From 1975 to 1976 Vajta was a vocalist for Bosnian (ex-Yugoslavia) rock band Teška industrija, who enjoyed great commercial success throughout the Balkan countries but later dissolved.
In 1976 Vajta left Teška industrija and started a successful career as a pop singer.
He became popular in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest during which he represented Yugoslavia. He achieved 15th place for Yugoslavia with the song "Lejla", which became a hit and still is throughout the Balkan countries.
In early 2007, Vajta and Teška industrija reunited, with the release of a new album.
Leila
Seid Memic Vajta Lyrics
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Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada
Malo nam je trebalo znaj
Samo malo još jedan san
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu
O samo da si ostala tu
Ali nisi željela to
Ali nisi željela to
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla
Malo nam je trebalo znaj
Samo malo još jedan san
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj
Sunce bi nam obasjalo put
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu
O samo da si ostala tu
Ali nisi željela to
Ali nisi željela to
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla
The lyrics to Seid Memic Vajta's song "Leila" express the singer's deep and enduring love for his past lover, Leila. The first two lines of the song, "Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada," which translates to "No one will ever love you like I did," sets the tone for the heartbreak and longing that is carried through the entire song. The lyrics go on to express regret and a sense of loss, as the singer reminisces about the dreams that they once shared together. The stanza "Malo nam je trebalo znaj / Samo malo još jedan san / Za nas bi procvjetale ruže / Da si dočekala sa mnom dan" translates to "We only needed a little / Just one more dream / For roses to bloom for us / If only you had welcomed that day with me."
The singer then expresses the beauty and happiness that could have been theirs, had Leila stayed with him, "Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj / Sunce bi nam obasjalo put / Za našu sreću i za tebe draga / Sačuvao sam ljubav svu / O samo da si ostala tu." These lyrics translate to "The birds would have led us with their song / The sun would have lit up our path / For our happiness and for you, my love / I have kept all of my love / If only you had stayed here."
However, the song ends on a melancholic note, with the line "Ali nisi željela to," which translates to "But you didn't want that." The repetition of the refrain emphasizes the depth of the singer's love and how it will never be matched by anyone else. The song as a whole is a poignant expression of the pain of loving someone deeply, but ultimately recognizing that it was not meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada
No one will ever love you like I do, never
Malo nam je trebalo znaj
We only needed a little, you know
Samo malo još jedan san
Just one more dream
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže
Roses would have blossomed for us
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan
If only you had waited for the day with me
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj
Birds would have led us with their songs
Sunce bi nam obasjalo put
The sun would have shone on our way
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga
For our happiness and for you, dear
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu
I've saved all my love
O samo da si ostala tu
Oh, if only you had stayed here
Ali nisi željela to
But you didn't want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla
No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jugovizija
Lejla / Leila
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Malo nam je trebalo znaj / We only need a little, you know
Samo malo još jedan san / Just a little, one more dream
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže / Roses would have bloomed for us
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan / Had you waited for the day with me
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj / Birds would have led us with songs, you know
Sunce bi nam obasjalo put / The sun would have lit up our path
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga / For our happiness and for you, darling
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu / I have kept all the love
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
@jugovizija
Lejla
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Malo nam je trebalo znaj / We only need a little, you know
Samo malo još jedan san / Just a little, one more dream
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže / Roses would have bloomed for us
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan / Had you waited for the day with me
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj / Birds would have led us with songs, you know
Sunce bi nam obasjalo put / The sun would have lit up our path
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga / For our happiness and for you, darling
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu / I have kept all the love
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
@jugovizija
Lejla / Leila
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Malo nam je trebalo znaj / We only need a little, you know
Samo malo još jedan san / Just a little, one more dream
Za nas bi procvjetale ruže / Roses would have bloomed for us
Da si dočekala sa mnom dan / Had you waited for the day with me
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Ptice bi nas pjesmom vodile znaj / Birds would have led us with songs, you know
Sunce bi nam obasjalo put / The sun would have lit up our path
Za našu sreću i za tebe draga / For our happiness and for you, darling
Sačuvao sam ljubav svu / I have kept all the love
O samo da si ostala tu / If you had only stayed here
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Ali nisi željela to / But you did not want that
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, nikada / No one will ever love you like I do, never
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
Nikad te niko neće voljet' k'o ja, Lejla / No one will ever love you like I do, Lejla
@weram6228
Najmoćniji back vokali u povijesti Eurosonga.
@BorislavRadic
Prateći vokali su Neda Ukraden, Jadranka Stojaković i Ismeta Krvavac...
@djanggoo2
koja ekipa nema veze ova pijesma ce zivjet
@dusandjordjevic9161
Kakvi vokali..koje veličine...!..a danas 😥
@enverspahic5077
Jadranka Stojakovic...R:I:P...Neda Ukraden,Ismeta Krvavac.....Wooow...Kada je Vajti Neda pjevala tercu tada su bili pjevaci...
@darkon9107
2022 još se sluša Lejla...
@pourtoi4390
Moja omiljena pjesma zbog koje sam kcerki dala ime Lejla ❤
@oliveravlahovic2616
Vajta divan, glas božanstven.
@torbjrnengan3689
This is a great song. I was 13 when i heard it live on TV in Eurovision song contest. I have never forgot it , but i don't understand the text.