Ne volim te Alija
"Ne volim te Alija" is the fifth track and opening to side B in the 1993 album Živeće ovaj narod, written and performed by Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. While it appears on the live album and surviving concerts from 1993 have the song in their setlists, post-war concerts no longer had the song since the war ended and Alija has since passed. It would gain infamy in online circles due to the song criticizing Alija Izetbegović, the then-president of Bosnia and Hercegovina where it was either used as a motivator of hate or used against Muslims.
| "Не волим те Алија" | |
|---|---|
 Still from official music video. | |
| Song by Баја Мали Книнџа | |
| from the album Живеће овај народ | |
| English title | I Don't Like You, Alija |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 2:55 |
| Label | Nina Trejd |
| Producer(s) | Жељко Грујић |
Music and lyrics
"Nisam politički opredeljen i ni jedan narod ne mrzim. Ali, kad su mi zaklali ujka i ujnu, zarobili rođenog brata i poubijali prijatelje od bola sam uzviknuo: 'Ne volim te, Alija!' Pesme je posvećena samo njemu i krivo mi je što je pogrešno shvaćena"
— Baja Mali Knindža, in Biljana Đukić, Na narodnom talasu, Sabor Magazine (13 September 1993)
Contrary to popular belief, the song's aim was not to discriminate Bosnians nor demoralize soldiers. Written as a response to the loss of Baja's close family and friends, as well as the capture of his brother, "Ne volim te Alija" was meant to be a direct criticism of the president.
Lyrics
Lyrics:Oj Alija odnijela te voda, je l' ti žao Bosanskoga broda, |
Lyrics (English):[TBA] |
