Experience the soulful visuals of the Slavonian countryside in the official music video: MIROSLAV ŠKORO - Alaj volim ovo sve (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Campus Records YouTube• Nov 29, 2018 🎵 Song Overview Miroslav Škoro Release Date: December 2018 Genre: Tambura / Folk-pop Record Label: Campus Records 📜 Meaning & Lyrics
Phrases like "from sadness, the small alleys are dying" ( od tuge umiru sokaci maleni ) and "empty fields, houses, and barns" highlight the demographic crisis facing rural Croatia. alaj_volim_ovo_sve
The singer declares his love for the "beautiful Slavonian land" and his "proud horses," but his heart is heavy because the streets ( šorovi ) are empty and there is no one left to greet him. Experience the soulful visuals of the Slavonian countryside
Alaj Volim Ovo Sve - song and lyrics by Miroslav Škoro - Spotify The song resonated deeply with the Croatian diaspora
The official music video was directed by Marin and Domagoj Topić and filmed in the heart of Slavonia. It features classic regional imagery: Traditional horse-drawn carriages. The vast, fertile plains of the Pannonian Basin. Traditional Slavonian architecture.
The song resonated deeply with the Croatian diaspora and locals alike. It serves as a social commentary on the "white plague" (depopulation) affecting eastern Croatia. Despite the sadness, it remains a "bećarac" (traditional folk song) style anthem that celebrates regional identity and the enduring spirit of the people.
"Alaj Volim Ovo Sve" (translated as "Oh, how I love all of this") is a poignant tambura ballad by the prominent Croatian singer-songwriter , released in late 2018. The song is a bittersweet tribute to the Slavonia region of Croatia, capturing a deep love for the land alongside the melancholy of seeing its villages empty due to emigration and economic decline.