Matt Shaft brings ‘Deja vu’ from his album Šah Mat. He collaborates with Merula for this emotional track. Filip Kos and Matej Magdic write the lyrics while also producing the beat.
Released: April 22, 2022
Deja vu (feat. Merula)
Matt Shaft • From “Šah Mat”
Šah Mat’s Deja vu (feat. Merula) Croatian Lyrics English Translation
Matt Shaft describes the pain of seeing old photos on an iPhone. He sings ‘Life spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.’ The performer mentions shadows, empty bottles, and bedding that still holds her scent.
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Opet Imam Deja VuI’ve got deja vu again.
Da Si Tu Sad Pored MeneI wish you were right here beside me.
U Ovom Gradu Ja Sam DuhIn this city, I’m a ghost.
Jedino Me Vide SjeneThe only things that see me are the shadows.
Zato Spremam Se Na PutSo I’m getting ready for a trip.
I To Je Sve Nekad Sretan Uvijek LudAnd that’s everything; sometimes happy, always crazy.
Pa Volim TeSo I love you.
Možda Naći Ću Te OpetMaybe I’ll find you again.
Drugi Život Ovaj ProkletAnother life, but this one is cursed.
Otkad Te Nema On Je OtetSince you’ve been gone, it’s been stolen away.
Da Ti Si Ta Samo Jedna IstinaYes, you’re the one, the only truth.
Vidim Te U MislimaI see you in my thoughts.
Naći Ću Te Iz InataI’ll find you out of spite.
Vidi Sad Posteljina Još Je Puna Tvoga MirisaLook now, the bedding is still full of your scent.
Gluh Se Pravim Svaki Put Kad Kažeš Idi SadI pretend to be deaf every time you say, ‘Go now.’
Al I Dalje Dobro Čujem Zadnji IzdisajBut I still clearly hear that final breath.
Zato Znaj DaSo just know that,
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Hladne Noći Opet HighCold nights and I’m ‘high’ again.
Sipaj Duplo Pijem SamPour a double, I’m drinking alone.
Na Mom Stolu Prazne BoceThere are empty bottles on my table.
Brišu Stara SjećanjaThey’re erasing old memories.
Jutro Donosi Mi KrajThe morning brings me to an end.
Tama Budi PitanjaThe darkness wakes up questions.
I Obuzme Me StrahAnd fear takes hold of me.
Jer Više Nisam Isti Otkad Nema NasBecause I haven’t been the same since there’s no more ‘us.’
A S Kim Ćeš Noćas Opet Leći Tako PijanaAnd who are you lying with tonight while you’re so drunk?
U Mojoj Glavi Mali Milijuni PitanjaThere are millions of little questions in my head.
I Sve Što Imali Smo Nestalo U ZaboravAnd everything we had has vanished into oblivion.
Ostala Navika YeahOnly the habit remains, yeah.
Prazne Ceste Sjećaju Na TebeThe empty roads remind me of you.
Duge Noći Vidim Samo SjeneDuring long nights, I see only shadows.
I Opet Čujem Glas Kako Me Doziva Ostaje Bol U GrudimaAnd I hear a voice calling me again; the pain remains in my chest.
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Opet Imam Deja Vu Ali Ona Nije TuI’ve got deja vu again, but she isn’t here.
To Su Samo Njene Fotke Na Mom Starom AjfonuThose are just her photos on my old iPhone.
Život Vrti Se U Krug Sve Je Začarani LoopLife spins in a circle, and everything is a cursed loop.
Noći Donose Mi Nju Ali Ona Nije TuThe nights bring her back to me, but she isn’t here.
Deja vu (feat. Merula) Music Video
The meaning of ‘Deja vu’ is the pain of remembering someone who is gone. Matt Shaft’s lyrics tell a story of heartbreak and longing that resonates with anyone who has loved and lost.