: Keba frequently performs this song live, including recent 2024 versions. Streaming : The track is available on Spotify and Last.fm . Dragan Kojić Keba – Imao sam Lyrics - Genius
The song is a melancholic piece that explores the pain of lost love and the regret that remains. The narrator reflects on having had a love that was "worth life itself," which has now been replaced by a "bitter memory" and an "old wound".
For musicians, the song is typically played with a simple folk rhythm. Common chords used include . Listening & Versions IMAO SAM LJUBAV JEDNU
The song follows a standard folk structure with three verses and a repeating chorus:
: "Imao, imao sam ljubav jednu / Imao, imao sam i života vrednu" (I had, I had one love / I had, I had one worth life itself). : Keba frequently performs this song live, including
(often referred to by the line "Imao sam ljubav jednu") is a classic Serbian folk song popularized by Dragan Kojić Keba . It is widely considered one of his signature hits, originally appearing on his 1996 album titled Imao sam ljubav jednu . Lyrical Themes
: The narrator asks musicians to play "sad songs" because he is dreaming "ugly dreams". The narrator reflects on having had a love
: "Sada imam jednu gorku uspomenu / I ranu staru" (Now I have one bitter memory / And an old wound).