200 Miles by the Sea

About the Track

“200 Miles by the Sea” (200 milja pored mora) is the fifth song from the debut album by Baron i Crna ovca. The track carries a strong sense of movement and travel, filled with imagery of highways, rain, and longing—common motifs in the Sarajevo rock scene of that era.

Production and Recording

Recorded and mixed at the “BLAP” Studio (Sarajevo) during June and July 1988. The production was handled by Brano Likić, and the sound engineer was Zoran Šebedžija.

Lyrics (English Translation)

A Sunday, I’m driving on the highway
Music playing from the radio, rain hitting the windows
200 miles by the sea, smoke and cigarettes
Your lips are pillows for a tired traveler
Because tonight, I want you.

Chorus:
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up.

The heart flutters, my soul speaks tonight
Singing about love, your image haunts me
Your lips are pillows for this tired traveler
200 miles by the sea, coming from far away
Because tonight, I love you.

Chorus (repetition):
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up
And if she knew, her head wouldn’t have fallen on the pillow, she wouldn’t dream
Because tonight I bring restlessness and passion, wake up.

Lineup

• Sejo Bajraktarević: Vocals and Drums
• D. Arslanagić: Keyboards
• A. Bešo, Leazy: Guitars
• K. Mešanović, Keno: Bass
• S. Popović, Pop: Organ