The song features a traditional Balkan arrangement with heavy use of the accordion and violin, written by the legendary Šaban Bajramović .
This is a "heavy" song, even by Balkan standards. It isn't just a breakup song; it's a song about the ("ode kuća, ode žena"—the house is gone, the wife is gone). It remains a popular choice in live performances and folk music collections due to its relatable, albeit tragic, storytelling and traditional melodic structure. Od Kako Me Žena Ostavila - Acko Nezirović - Shazam acko_nezirovic_od_kako_me_zena_ostavila
It sits firmly in the Folk/Turbo-folk category of the early '90s. The song features a traditional Balkan arrangement with