Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce
Song by Aleksandar Sarievski
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Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce (Macedonian: Зајди, зајди, јасно сонце; "Set, Set, O Clear Sun") is a contemporary Macedonian folk song written and composed by Aleksandar Sarievski in the style of newly composed folk. Different versions of the song are sung in other neighbouring Balkan countries.
| "Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Aleksandar Sarievski | |
| Language | Macedonian |
| English title | "Set, Set, O Clear Sun" |
| Written | Unknown |
| Genre | Macedonian folk song |
| Songwriter | Aleksandar Sarievski |
Origins
Sarievski composed the melody and adapted the text from another source, saying:
The song Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce emerged from the folk song Černej, goro, černej, sestro. In listening to that song and occasionally singing it, I came up with the idea to make something similar in terms of content, but with a completely different melody. So, I gradually began to sing the song, which would soon after become very popular everywhere I sung it. That song means a lot to me because it was received well by many individuals interested in folk music, but above all it means a lot to me because it was accepted by the people. Every time I'd go somewhere I think everyone present expected me to sing it.[1]
Lyrics of the song
| Lyrics | Romanized lyrics |
|---|---|
Зајди, зајди јасно сонце, |
Zajdi, zajdi jasno sonce, |
Cultural references
- Vocals from the song were used in the track Innocence Lost from Phutureprimitive's Searching for Beauty in the Darkest Places Pt 2 studio album.[2]
- The woodwind melody is used in the track "Message for the Queen" from the 300 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
- A version of the song was featured in the soundtrack for Battlefield 1.[3]