There are more bands called Thompson:

1) Thompson is a Croatian rock… Read Full Bio ↴There are more bands called Thompson:

1) Thompson is a Croatian rock band. The frontman, songwriter and lead vocalist of Thompson is Marko Perković. He is widely considered as to having a right political views, and was the main figure in patriotic movement during the Croatian-Serbian war. Thompson is considered Marko's stage name. Along Marko, the lineup also includes Tiho Orlić as supporting vocalist and bass guitarist, with the remaining members of the bend being less prominent.

The name "Thompson" comes from the Thompson submachine gun, which was Perković's nickname. Originally from Čavoglave in the Dalmatian hinterland, Perković's home was the Croatian capital of Zagreb until 2013, then he moved with his family in Split.

Thompson also features annually at the Homeland Victory celebrations in his hometown of Čavoglave. These performances are attended by many visitors, ranging from 60,000 to 120,000 spectators, and feature Croatian popular artists.

The band line-up on the '' Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj '' tour was: Fedor Boić, Damir Lipošek Kex, Tomislav Mandarić, Damir Šomen along with Tiho Orlić and Marko Perković.

Current line-up:
Marko Perković - vocals
Tiho Orlić - bass guitar
Ivica Bilić Ike - drums and percussion
Duje Ivić - keyboards
Ivan Ivanković - guitar

- Studio albums:
1992. - Moli mala
1995. - Vrijeme škorpiona
1996. - Geni kameni
1998. - Vjetar s Dinare
2002. - E, moj narode
2006. - Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj
2013. - Ora et Labora

- Live albums:
2007. - Bilo Jednom U Hrvatskoj - Split - Stari Plac

- DVDs:
2002. - Koncert Poljud
2004. - Turneja: E, moj narode
2007. - Turneja: Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj
2013. - Poljud Live

- Compilations
2003. - Sve najbolje
2008. - Druga strana

In Croatian music, festivals play a large role, with new songs frequently being released for a festival and the best song being declared winner. Thompson has appeared at the following festivals:

* Croatian Radio Festival: 1999, 2002, 2006
* Etnofest Neum: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
* Melodije Mostara: 2001
* Split Festival: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002

2) Thompson is, among others, folk musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and their son Teddy. Thompson's new album, Family, comes out Nov. 18.

Ostavio Sam Te Draga
Thompson Lyrics

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Tiho, na prstima, dolaziš mi u san
K'o rosa sa tužnog cvijeta
Tvoj pogled je umoran
Tvoja ruka na mom srcu
Kao nekad zaspala
Prokleta je ova kiša
što te probudila

Ostavio sam te draga,
A sad mi je žao
Uzela je srce moje,
Nisam joj ga dao

Ostavio sam te draga
Ne daj mi da molim
Vratit ću se da ti kažem
Koliko te volim

Ostavio sam te draga
Ne daj mi da molim
Moja će ti pjesma reći
Koliko te volim

Tri su zime za mnom, dušo
Od kada te nema
Samo padaj, luda kišo
Nevrijeme se sprema
Ljubio sam mnoge druge
Da te zaboravim

Lažu oni koji kažu
Da vrijeme sve izliječi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Thompson's song "Ostavio Sam Te Draga" describe the singer's regret and longing, as they dream of their former lover. The song begins with the dream, as the lover returns on tiptoe like dew on a sad flower. The lover's gaze is tired, and their hand is on the singer's heart, as if they had fallen asleep there long ago. But then the rain interrupts the dream, and the lover disappears again. The singer laments having left their lover, and wishes they hadn't given their heart away so easily. They long to return to their former love and tell them how much they still care. Despite having spent three winters away from their lover, the singer confesses they have not forgotten their true love, and that time does not heal all wounds.

The song's poetic language and use of metaphors paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotions. The image of the lover's hand on the singer's heart symbolizes the lingering memory of their connection, while the rain and the passing of time represent the singer's futile attempts to forget. The title, "Ostavio sam te draga" ("I left you, my dear"), sets the tone for the song's melancholy theme of lost love and regret.

Line by Line Meaning

Tiho, na prstima, dolaziš mi u san
You quietly, on tiptoes, come to me in my dreams

K'o rosa sa tužnog cvijeta
Like dew from a sad flower

Tvoj pogled je umoran
Your gaze is tired

Tvoja ruka na mom srcu
Your hand on my heart

Kao nekad zaspala
Asleep like before

Prokleta je ova kiša
Damn this rain

Što te probudila
That woke you up

Ostavio sam te draga
I left you, my dear

A sad mi je žao
And now I'm sorry

Uzela je srce moje
She took my heart

Nisam joj ga dao
I didn't give it to her