Dragana Mirkovic - Placi Zemljo - (audio 1995) -

A plea for the earth to cry with her because she is so unhappy.

One of the best-selling tracks from the former Yugoslavia. Lyrical Context Dragana Mirkovic - Placi zemljo - (Audio 1995)

"Plači zemljo" (Cry, Earth) is the title track of 12th studio album, released in December 1995 . It remains one of the most iconic songs of her career and a staple of 1990s Balkan pop-folk. Key Song Details Genre: Pop-folk, Turbo-folk, and Folk-rock. Themes: Heartbreak, betrayal, and deep emotional despair. Composer: Zlatko "Zlaja" Timotić. Lyricist: Vesna Petković. A plea for the earth to cry with

Released through , the album Plači zemljo signaled a major shift in Dragana's career. It remains one of the most iconic songs

Phrases like "the world is falling apart" and "the sun is losing its glow" highlight the intensity of her loss. Album History

Dragana – Vinyl (LP, Album, Stereo), 1995 [r4951720] - Discogs

The song captures the grief of a woman watching her lover leave for another woman. "Why am I sad, my flower? Today he goes to her".