Dvadeset prvi vijek ("The 21st Century") was the Bosnian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 in Dublin performed by Davorin Popović.
The song is a power ballad, in which the singer wonders where his lover is. He explains his desperation by saying that "The 21st century is coming my dear", and presumably he wants her with him to celebrate that momentous occasion.
It was performed fourth on the night, following Germany and preceding Norway. At the close of the voting, it finished in 19th place with 14 points.
Lyrics[]
Zaledila si more, najluđe valove
I sakrila si bore, prve bore najslađe, od mene
Gdje si ti plavooka, ne teče med i mlijeko
Daleko srce od oka, voli li te neko
Još nosim stari džemper, što si mi isplela
I zauvijek mi srce prepolovila
Kad ulice su puste, tramvaji drijemaju
I kad me magle guste gutaju
Pola srca kuca samo, pola je kod tebe
Kad životu puno damo on nas pojede
Dvadeset i prvi vijek nam draga dolazi
A tebi nema traga
Dvadeset i prvi vijek nam draga dolazi
A sreći nema traga
A sreći nema traga
U krevetu je doručak, a ljubav izvan njega
S tobom je i rastanak, strasniji od svega
Prozor tvoj još gori, svjetionik što ne blijedi
Ja ne znam ko me stvori, da gubim sve što vrijedi
Kad zvijezde nebom pališ, tišina zapjeva
Koliko mi fališ, da li znaš
Ništa mi ne vrijedi, i moj život blijedi
Poput starog blue jeansa
Dvadeset i prvi vijek nam draga dolazi
A tebi nema traga
Dvadeset i prvi vijek nam draga dolazi
A sreći nema traga
A sreći nema traga
You have frozen up the sea, the crazy waves
And hidden the pores, the first sweetest pores, from me
Where are you blue-eyed, my life’s miserable
Does someone love your heart away from me
I still wear the old jumper you’ve knitted for me
And forever split my heart
When streets are quiet and tramways asleep
And when the thick fog is swallowing me
Only half the heart is pounding, half’s with you
When we give life everything, it eats us alive
The 21st century is coming, my dear
And you’re nowhere to be found
The 21st century is coming, my dear
And happiness is nowhere to be found
And happiness is nowhere to be found
The breakfast is in bed, but love is outside it
Farewell with you is most horrific
Your light’s still on, like an everlasting lighthouse
Why was I born, when I lose everything I own
When you light up the stars, quietness sings
Do you know how much I miss you
My life is worth nothing
It’s decaying, like the old blue jeans
The 21st century is coming, my dear
And you’re nowhere to be found
The 21st century is coming, my dear
And happiness is nowhere to be found
And happiness is nowhere to be found
| Eurovision Song Contest 1995 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Justyna •  Eddie Friel •  Stone & Stone •  Davorin Popović •  Secret Garden •  Philipp Kirkorov •  Bo Halldórsson •  Stella Jones •  Anabel Conde •  Arzu Ece •  Magazin & Lidija •  Nathalie Santamaria •  Csaba Szigeti •  Frédéric Etherlinck •  Love City Groove •  Tó Cruz •  Alexandros Panayi •  Jan Johansen •  Aud Wilken •  Darja Švajger •  Liora •  Mike Spiteri •  Elina Konstantopoulou
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| Songs | |||
| Sama • Dreamin' • Verliebt in Dich • Dvadeset prvi vijek • Nocturne • Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana • Núna • Die Welt dreht sich verkehrt • Vuelve Conmigo • Sev • Nostalgija • Il me donne rendez-vous • Új név a régi ház falán • La voix est libre • Love City Groove • Baunilha e chocolate • Sti Fotia • Se på mig • Fra Mols til Skagen • Prisluhni mi • Amen • Keep Me in Mind • Pia Prosefhi
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Videos[]
Davor Popović, Indexi- dvadeset prvi vijek (Eurovizija 1995) Eurovision song contest 1995
Davor Popovic - Dvadeset I prvi vijek - ESC 1995