"Krive karte"[a] (transl. "Wrong cards") is a song by Bosnian singer-songwriter Dino Merlin, released on 31 March 2022. The song peaked at number ten on the Croatia Songs chart.
| "Krive karte" | ||||
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| Single by Dino Merlin | ||||
| Language | Bosnian | |||
| Released | 31 March 2022 | |||
| Genre | Ethno-pop | |||
| Length | 4:37 | |||
| Label | Magaza | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Edin Dervišhalidović | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Krive karte" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editEdin Dervišhalidović, known professionally as Dino Merlin, had previously released the collaborative single "Dođi" and the ballad "Jedan dan, jedna noć" in 2021.[1] "Krive karte" was written by Dervišhalidović and mixed and mastered by Mahir Sarihodžić.[2] It was released on the same day as his other song "Kako da ti kažem" on 31 March 2022.[3]
Composition
editSometimes life gives us the wrong cards, but that’s why we have "the right hands" so we can reach out to others, with the open hearts and with a desire to create something new. This is my way of telling someone who is important to me that I am sorry, that I care and that I would like to be forgiven.
—Dino Merlin[3]
Dervišhalidović stated in a interview with the Croatian newspaper Večernji list that the song was "quite unusual" in that it was a "kind of apology from me to the person I hurt and who I care about a lot."[4] The lyrics "and I will change the city, I will change myself, I'll look for a way" are about the singer convincing a former partner that he has changed, after having mistreated them.[5]
"Krive karte" and ""Kako da ti kažem" are described by Dervišhalidović as being "different paths to the same destination" with the latter written to be played directly after "Krive karte".[6] The singer stated in a press release that "one song was not enough" because the story was "very important" to him.[3]
Music video
editThe music video was filmed in the BHRT building in Sarajevo and made in partnership with BH Telecom and Samsung.[2][6] Edvin Kalić was the director and script writer, Igor Lazić was the director of photography and Marko Feher was the costume designer.[2] Dervišhalidović commented that the BHRT building was where his career began and that it would be a "generational shame if the light stops burning".[1]
Critical reception
editElvir Pelešević of EuroVisionary described the song as an "emotional ethno-pop ballad" that "relates to all the people who once in the life have burned the bridges between them" whilst Jonathan Vautrey of Wiwibloggs described the song as a "mid-tempo Balkan pop ballad".[3][5] Vautrey added that Dervišhalidović's other song "Kako da ti kažem", which translates as "How can I tell you", had a "very similar lyrical theme" but was "much brighter and [had] a more hopeful pop sound".[5]
On 16 April 2022, "Krive karte" peaked at number ten on Croatia Songs, a record chart compiled by Billboard.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Croatia (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
Notes
edit- ^ Stylised in all uppercase.
References
edit- ^ a b "Dino Merlin predstavio novu pjesmu i spot, poslušajte "Krive karte"". Radio Ilijaš (in Bosnian). 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dino Merlin: "Krive karte - Da li još sumnjaš u ovo što osjećam"". Radio Sarajevo (in Bosnian). 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pelešević, Elvir (1 April 2022). "Dino Merlin launches two new songs in one day: 'Krive Karte' and 'Kako Da Ti Kažem'". EuroVisionary. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Dino Merlin otkrio kako je skupio novac za svoj prvi album". Radio Sarajevo (in Bosnian). 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Vautrey, Jonathan (3 April 2022). "New music this week: Songs from Salvador Sobral, Tusse, Fyr Og Flamme and more". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b Pločo, Nermina (4 April 2022). "Merlinova priča o iskupljenju u pjesmama "Krive karte" i "Kako da ti kažem"". BH Telecom (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Croatia Songs". Billboard. 16 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.