Vukovi umiru sami (translation: Wolves die alone) was the Croatian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv performed by Boris Novković featuring members of the group Lado.
A classic Balkan ballad, Novković describes the end of a relationship as he realises that "This love was a vision, this is not my time". It is well-remembered for the backing singers' line of "Dunavom, Dunavom" ("Down the Danube, Down the Danube") immediately prior to the key change.
It qualified from the semifinal in 4th place. In the grand final, it performed 18th on the night following Germany and preceding Greece. At the close of voting, it finished in 11th place with 115 points.
Lyrics[]
Tišina k’o sidro veže mrak
U meni polako kopni strah
Ovaj ljubav je bila priviđenje
Nije ovo moje vrijeme
Do zore je ostao još koji sat
A vani nemir, k’o da je rat
Oblačim kaput i odlazim
Da sve zaboravim
I opet Dunavom plove brodovi
A ti više za mene ne brini
K’o lišće sam, vjetar me raznosi
Vukovi umiru sami
I opet Dunavom plove brodovi
A ti više za mene ne brini
K’o lišće sam, vjetar me raznosi
Vukovi umiru sami
Tišina k’o sidro veže mrak
U meni polako kopni strah
Oblačim kaput i odlazim
Da sve zaboravim
I opet Dunavom plove brodovi
A ti više za mene ne brini
K’o lišće sam, vjetar me raznosi
Vukovi umiru sami
(Dunavom, Dunavom)
(Dunavom, Dunavom)
(Dunavom, Dunavom)
(Dunavom)
I opet (Dunavom plove brodovi)
A ti više za mene ne brini
K’o lišće sam, vjetar me raznosi
Vukovi umiru sami
K’o lišće sam, vjetar me raznosi
Vukovi umiru sami
(Dunavom)
Silence ties the dark like an anchor
The fear in me slowly melts away
This love was a vision
This is not my time
Only a few hours left till dawn
And outside unrest, as if a war is on
I put my coat on and leave
To forget everything
And once again boats sail down the Danube
Don’t you worry about me anymore
I’m like leaves, the wind blows me away
Wolves die alone
And once again boats sail down the Danube
Don’t you worry about me anymore
I’m like leaves, the wind blows me away
Wolves die alone
Silence ties the dark like an anchor
The fear in me slowly melts away
I put my coat on and leave
To forget everything
And once again boats sail down the Danube
Don’t you worry about me anymore
I’m like leaves, the wind blows me away
Wolves die alone
(Down the Danube, down the Danube)
(Down the Danube, down the Danube)
(Down the Danube, down the Danube)
(Down the Danube)
And once again (boats sail down the Danube)
Don’t you worry about me anymore
I’m like leaves, the wind blows me away
Wolves die alone
I’m like leaves, the wind blows me away
Wolves die alone
(Down the Danube)
Videos[]
Boris Novković - Vukovi Umiru Sami
Boris Novkovic feat. Lado members - Vukovi Umiru Sami (Croatia) Live - Eurovision 2005