Šumi, Šumi Javore Lyrics {English Translation} – Saša Lozar

Saša Lozar collaborates with lyricists Jerry Grcevich and Miroslav Škoro, along with composers Jerry Grcevich, Miroslav Škoro, and Ivan Popeskić on this folk-inspired track. The song features a maple tree as the central witness to a tragic love story. Lozar’s delivery captures the essence of longing and sorrow through the metaphorical tree. The composition blends traditional elements with modern sensibilities.

Šumi, Šumi Javore Lyrics {English Translation} – Saša Lozar
Released: November 17, 2025

Šumi, šumi javore

Saša Lozar

Lyricist
Jerry Grcevich, Miroslav Škoro
Composer
Jerry Grcevich, Miroslav Škoro, Ivan Popeskić

Šumi, šumi javore Lyrics English Translation by Saša Lozar

Jerry Grcevich and Miroslav Škoro write ‘Many summers have passed / He did not return’ to mark the shift from hope to painful reality. The chorus commands the maple tree to rustle and reveal the depth of heartbreak. Lozar sings about the lover who promised return but never came back. The repeated plea for the tree to speak represents the character’s desperate need for acknowledgment of her suffering.

Ima Jedna LivadaThere’s a certain meadow,
Na Njoj Drvo JavoraAnd on it stands a maple tree.
Ono Tuznu Pricu ZnaIt knows a sad story,
O Nesretna Srca DvaAbout two unfortunate hearts.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.
Al’ Se Jednom DogodiBut then one day it happened,
Dragi Dragoj GovoriThe darling spoke to his love,
Ja Sad Moram OticiI have to leave now,
Al’ Cu Ti Se VratitiBut I’ll come back to you.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.
Podno Vita JavoraBeneath the slender maple tree,
Ona Dragog CekalaShe waited for her darling,
Puno Ljeta ProtekloMany summers have passed by,
On Se Nije VratioBut he hasn’t returned.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.
Sumi Sumi JavoreRustle, rustle, maple tree,
Neka Grane GovoreLet your branches speak,
Pa Da Cuje Zemlja SvaSo the whole world can hear,
Kako Ljubav Bolit ZnaJust how much love can hurt.

Šumi, šumi javore Music Video

The lyrics translation of ‘Šumi, šumi javore’ reveals a universal story of unfulfilled promises and enduring sorrow. Saša Lozar portrays the emotional weight of waiting through the seasons for a love that never returns. The maple tree serves as both witness and mouthpiece for the pain of abandonment that lingers through time.