Ko li noćas miluje ti kosu
ko li nad tim usnama ti baje,
a znam, ja ti doći neću
dok sve svoje grijehe ne okajem.
Ko te budi, medju oči ljubi
ko ti zoru doziva da rudi,
a znam, ja ti doći neću
davno za me rekli su da ludim.
Kome noćas ruke svoje svijaš,
kome veo otkrivaš i sijaš,
a znam, ja ti doći neću
nikog za me nemoj ti da pitaš.
Kome da se vratim milo moje,
kad od mene sevdah ostao je,
a znam, ja ti doći neću
možda ti bez mene, biće bolje.
B.V.
Who is caressing your hair tonight?
Who is charming you upon those lips?
I know that it won't be me that comes to you.
Until I have repented for all my sins 2X
Who wakes you with a kiss between the eyes?
Who summons your dawns into breaking?
I know that it won't be me that comes to you
They said a long time ago that I am going crazy. 2x
To whom are you reaching out your hands tonight?
To whom are you removing your veil and glowing?
I know that it won't be me that comes to you
Do not ask anybody about me. 2x
To whom can I return, my darling,
When all that is left of me is sevdah*?
So I know that I won't come to you,
and maybe without me things will be better for you? 2x
*Sevdah = a lover's sorrow.