Djani - Balkanac - (audio 2007) Guide
The song uses the term (a Balkan man) as a metaphor for traditional values and steadfast devotion in a rapidly modernizing world.
The chorus, "Ostajem Balkanac i provincijalac, putuj Evropo sreću želim ti ja" (I remain a Balkan and a provincial, travel on Europe, I wish you luck), signifies a rejection of Western-style modernization in favor of regional roots. Djani - Balkanac - (Audio 2007)
The lyrics contrast a "normal" modern world—where "souls are sold and breasts are bought"—with the narrator's authentic, albeit provincial, emotional state. The song uses the term (a Balkan man)
Composed by Dragan Brajović Braja (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8) and Slavkoni (tracks 3, 5, 6, 7). Arrangements: Handled by Dejan Tašković Taške and Joksi. Backing Vocals: Features Serbian pop singer Ivana Selakov. Lyrical Themes and Narrative Composed by Dragan Brajović Braja (tracks 1, 2,
Despite the changing times, the artist expresses a deep, unchanging love, claiming that when the subject needs a "real man," she will eventually return to him.