Majci Srpkinji (Song)
| "Мајци Српкињи" | |
|---|---|
 Still from the Koktel hitova version. | |
| Song by Мишо Маунага | |
| from the album Мајци Српкињи | |
| English title | Serbian Mothers |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | SuperTon |
"Majci Srpkinji" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Мајци Српкињи", lit. "Serbian Mothers") is a song performed by Mišo Maunaga. It is one of three war-related songs on the album of the same name and is one of two songs to be featured in the first installment of the SuperTon VHS series, Koktel hitova. It is one of few known war songs that had two different music videos. The song is also featured on the 2000 compilation Čuvaj nam Bože Srbiju.
Music and lyrics
The song tells Serbian mothers to not grieve when their sons leave to fight the good fight, saying that their pride is stronger than sadness. Despite its prideful message, the tone of "Majci Srpkinji" is bittersweet as underling choir vocals that play in each verse evoke a tone of uncertainty, the brighter notes of the accordion present during the chorus lift the mood, then when the chorus is finished, the song goes back to back to a somber tone.
It is unknown who wrote the lyrics or composed the music, though the style of the music itself is reminiscent of the Baja Mali Knindža song, "Nisu suze za Srbina".
Music video 1 (Koktel hitova br. 1)
The video takes place in the same area as the other war-related songs in Koktel hitova br. 1. Like "Srbi supermeni", footage from the war is placed in between the end of the chorus and next verse. When Maunaga sings the stanza, "Jer ti si majka Srpkinja", a semi-transparent image of a Serbian mother overlays the screen. The video ends with the video itself spinning out of frame, showing the transitional green backdrop.
Music video 2 (SRT)
Originally surfacing anonymously via vucjak.com, this version of the video has Maunaga singing in front of a building. The music video opens with Maunaga leaving the house, kissing his mother goodbye. After he sings the chorus, he is seen waving goodbye and the scene transitions to military footage. Instead of footage of those on the frontlines, the music video has scenes of a group of men riding a tank. The music video ends with a shatter effect. Aside from where it aired, it is unknown if this version was the first iteration, when it aired, or if it was featured on a VHS at some point. With no upload by SuperTon aside from NSA's upload of the Koktel hitova version, it is assumed that the master to this video is lost.
Lyrics
Lyrics:Ne plači majko što radost tvoja |
Lyrics (English):[TBA] |