Stela Rade delivers a heartfelt ballad with ‘Nema te,’ a song that mixes longing with raw emotion. Anja Grabovac and Jan Jakovljev write the lyrics, while the duo collaborates with Dino Mangafić on the melody. The track creates a haunting blend of vulnerability and pain.
Released: January 9, 2026
Nema te
Stela Rade
Nema te Meaning & Lyrics (Stela Rade)
The performer sings about a love lost and the emptiness it leaves behind. One line stands out: ‘I’m wearing a medal made of pain,’ a striking metaphor for enduring heartache. The lyrics writer captures the relentless search for peace in the absence of a loved one.
Milijun tuđih suzaA million tears from others,
Gdje leži ona dušawhere that soul lies,
Koju sam majko nekad tražilathe one I once searched for, Mother.
Kad bi Bože dao usnama barIf only God would grant my lips,
Taj poljubacthat one kiss.
Nema nema nema teYou’re gone, you’re gone, you’re gone.
Tražim tražim tražim teI’m searching, searching, searching for you.
Bolje da nisam te voljelaI’d be better off if I hadn’t loved you.
Zar ne znam što je ljubavDon’t I know what love is?
Orden od boli čuvamI’m wearing a medal made of pain.
I možda to je moja sudbinaAnd maybe this is my destiny.
Čitaj Bože s mojih usana barAt least read the words from my lips, God.
Još volim gaI still love him.
Nema nema nema teYou’re gone, you’re gone, you’re gone.
Tražim tražim tražim teI’m searching, searching, searching for you.
Bolje da nisam te voljelaI’d be better off if I hadn’t loved you.
Lažem lažem lažem sveI’m lying, lying, lying about everything.
Duša nemir proklinjeMy soul curses this restlessness.
A nema ga bez tebe nikadaAnd there’s no peace without you, ever.
Nema nema nema teYou’re gone, you’re gone, you’re gone.
Tražim tražim tražim teI’m searching, searching, searching for you.
Bolje da nisam te voljelaI’d be better off if I hadn’t loved you.
Lažem lažem lažem sveI’m faking, faking, faking it all.
Duša nemir proklinjeMy soul curses this inner unrest.
A nema ga bez tebe nikadaAnd it’s never here without you, ever.
Nema te Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Nema te’ is the struggle to move on after losing someone irreplaceable. Stela Rade’s powerful vocals bring this Croatian ballad to life, making it a poignant listen.