Serbian song · Balkan folk
Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže lyrics
English: Jovan is Coming, Jovan is Coming
- Serbian
- Heartbreak
- Missing someone
- Love
- melancholic
- sad
- longing
- Own lyrics
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What “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” is about
A woman is lamenting the imminent arrival of Jovan, who is leaving her. She asks the sun not to shine for him and the rain to fall, expressing her heartbreak and the tears that come with his departure.
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Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
Zastani sunce, ne sijaj mu
Stop, sun, don't shine on him
Molim te, danas ne prijaj mu
Please, don't please him today
Lijte kiše, hladne vode
Fall, rains, cold waters
[Chorus]
Jovan stiže, Jovan stiže
Jovan is coming, Jovan is coming
[Verse 2]
Lijte kiše, hladne vode
Fall, rains, cold waters
[Chorus]
Jovan stiže, Jovan stiže
Jovan is coming, Jovan is coming
[Bridge]
Nemam više vremena
I don't have time anymore
Da mu budem voljena
To be his beloved
On bez reči odlazi
He leaves without a word
Meni suza polazi
Tears start for me
Nemam više vremena
I don't have time anymore
Da mu budem voljena
To be his beloved
On bez reči odlazi
He leaves without a word
Meni suza polazi
Tears start for me
Zastani sunce, ne sijaj mu
Stop, sun, don't shine on him
Molim te, danas ne prijaj mu
Please, don't please him today
Lijte kiše, hladne vode
Fall, rains, cold waters
[Chorus]
Jovan stiže, Jovan stiže!
Jovan is coming, Jovan is coming!
Lines explained
“Zastani sunce, ne sijaj mu”
Stop, sun, don't shine on him
The singer asks the sun not to shine for Jovan, implying she wishes for gloom and sadness to accompany his departure, reflecting her own sorrow.
“On bez reči odlazi”
He leaves without a word
The phrase 'He leaves without a word' emphasizes the abruptness and lack of closure in their separation, adding to the singer's pain.
“Meni suza polazi”
Tears start for me
This line directly expresses the singer's emotional state, showing her immediate reaction to his leaving.
Serbian words from this song
Learning Serbian? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- Zastani
- Stop
- sijaj
- shine
- Molim te
- Please
- Lijte
- Fall (imperative, plural)
- suza
- tear
About this recording
“Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” is a Serbian song with a joyful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 18 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 9 Serbian previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
A joyful, carefree song about the little moments that make me smile
Questions about “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže”
What does “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” mean in English?
“Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” means “Jovan is Coming, Jovan is Coming” in English.
What is “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” about?
A woman is lamenting the imminent arrival of Jovan, who is leaving her. She asks the sun not to shine for him and the rain to fall, expressing her heartbreak and the tears that come with his departure.
Is there an English translation of the “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
Who wrote the lyrics of “Jovan Stiže, Jovan Stiže”?
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