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Released under Grand Production , a major label for folk and pop-folk music in the Balkans.
Mirza Hadziahmetovic, Izudin Husam, Muharem Hamzakadic, and Damri Secic.
The term "Bekrija" refers to a "drunkard" or a "bohemian" who spends his nights in taverns seeking solace in drink. The lyrics tell a story of lost love and the pain of seeing a former partner marry someone else: hakala_bekrija_official_video
The track remains a staple at celebrations and is frequently included on lists of essential songs for events like 18th birthday parties in the region. Bekrija (English translation) - Hakala
Visuals often lean into the nostalgia and angst mentioned in the text, focusing on the singer's emotional delivery of lines regarding "empty lives" and "sorrow". Song Credits Released under Grand Production , a major label
The chorus famously describes rakija (Balkan brandy) flowing through the veins of a drunkard who drinks specifically because of a lost lover.
The video often portrays Hakala performing in traditional Balkan tavern settings, emphasizing the song's "kafana" soul. The lyrics tell a story of lost love
The singer laments that his heart still only knows one person and he is willing to wait "another hundred years" for her.