The song “Cesarica” by Oliver Dragojević is a romantic and emotional piece about deep, unattainable love. The singer praises a woman he adores, his “empress” (Cesarica), who seems distant or unreachable. The song expresses longing, sorrow, and the pain of a love that cannot be fully returned. The poetic lyrics and melancholic melody make it one of the most beloved Croatian love songs, full of passion and nostalgia.

“Cesarica” is well-known and loved in Croatia because it represents a perfect harmony of emotion, simplicity and beauty. With his warm voice and genuine feeling, Oliver Dragojević managed to create a song that deeply touches many people. The themes of love and longing are emotions everyone can relate to. The song became a love anthem for all of Croatia and has grown into a classic that connects young and old alike.

For me it is a nostalgic song that reminds me of the Mediterranean summers as a child.

My name is Katarina Hrnjez. I am 31 years old and was born in Hengelo, but my parents are from the former Yugoslavia. I work as a teacher of Dutch as a Second Language at ROC van Twente.