The most famous Croatian musician Marko Perković Thompson, together with the band Hrvatske Ruže, has released a new song titled „Ako ne znaš šta je bilo” (If You Don't Know What Happened). Within just a few hours, the song was viewed nearly 100,000 times.

Thompson's Return
Thompson has returned to the scene after a break due to the health problems of his son Ante Mihael. During this break, he focused on his family and working on a new album, which is expected to be released next year. In the meantime, he has held several concerts, including performances in Virovitica and Böblingen, which attracted thousands of fans.

New Single
The song „Ako ne znaš šta je bilo” features historical images of Vukovar and Čikola in its music video, creating a strong emotional charge. The video, directed by Marko Zeljković Zelja, successfully combines historical and modern elements, which has been recognized by the audience.

Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed in locations in Vukovar, including the Memorial Cemetery, and features girls from Vukovar, further emphasizing the emotional weight of the song. These scenes remind us of the importance of preserving the memory of the difficult moments in Croatian history.

Thompson's Concert in Imotski
Thompson will hold a solo concert on August 8th at the Gospin Dolac stadium in Imotski. This will be his first solo concert after a two-year break. The interest in the concert is enormous, and the tickets were sold out in just a few hours.

Hrvatske Ruže
In addition to Thompson, members of the band Hrvatske Ruže: Neno Ninčević, Antonio Maričević, Karlo Dogan, Mario Salvador, and Toni Rajnović, participated in the creation of the song. The music and arrangement are by Miro Buljan, while the lyrics were written by Neno Ninčević. The production and recording were also entrusted to top professionals, including Miro Buljan and Žarko Fabek.

Song Lyrics
The lyrics of the song „Ako ne znaš šta je bilo” reflect a strong patriotic spirit, evoking images from history and encouraging love for the homeland. The song proudly highlights the importance of remembering the victims and heroes who contributed to Croatia's freedom.

Availability
The song is available on all major music platforms such as Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and SoundCloud. Listeners can enjoy this patriotic hit through official channels.

Instruments and Production
The song is musically enriched by many talented musicians: guitars, keyboards, and programming were done by Miro Buljan, drums were played by Nenad Borić, and bass guitar was entrusted to Vilim Ileković Willie. Backing vocals are by Darija Hodnik Marinković and Ivana Čabraja.

Production Team
The filming, directing, and editing of the music video were entrusted to Marko Zeljković Zelja, while Sanja Krstulović was in charge of make-up. Drone operations were led by Ivan Jajčević, creating a spectacular visual backdrop that follows the emotional charge of the song.

Song Lyrics
They say I'm crazy
That it's a new time
That the days of songs for you are over
And to me, it comes
After a glass of wine
To ask them if it's also your homeland...

Is it possible that you
Fell asleep on guard
That the oath to the flag
No longer matters
Is it possible that you
Tied your eyes
Don't hear others
Footsteps in the night...

You were born, son
In the time of freedom
Grow to defend it
When your old man leaves...

If you don't know what happened
Let Lika tell you
Ask every stone of our city Dubrovnik
Ask Zadar and Kotare
Walls of Šibenik
If you don't know, my dear
Ask the heroes...

Ask the Danube what happened
Around Vukovar
And Velebit's cold stone
Let it answer you
Did the Lady of Herzegovina
Shed many tears
Ask that, my dear
On the way to Mostar...