When they told me that I had to find a way on my own to deal with the stress caused by my father's sudden death, he helped me do that. "He" is Darko Rundek, my favorite singer and my savior. They say that music is medicine for the soul and I am sure that it is not just a phrase because music heals me and colors my gray and depressing days.
When I lost my father, music made me even sadder, but that was not the case with the music of Darko Rundek. Only his songs made me calm down and survive another day. Surviving the day seemed very difficult then. After the tragic news of my father's death, I was admitted to the hospital because I was about to give birth and they had to monitor my condition due to great stress. There, I never took off my headphones and survived each new day with Darko Rundek's music. So, definitely not a phrase. Music saved me and it also saved my daughter who was born alive and healthy.
Darko Rundek is a Croatian artist and one of the founders of the former, very popular musical band of our region, Haustor.
I say artist because he is not just a singer. He is a singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. I have always loved Haustor since I was a child, but I also love Darko's independent work. Today, Darko Rundek has a great team of young people with whom he performs.
Every year, he holds several concerts in my city Belgrade, and for me, that event is more than just a concert.
This year, as well as last year, the concerts were held in the Botanical Garden in a natural environment because Darko is an activist in the fight for environmental protection. Three concerts were held, and I went to the second one, on August 26. I was very excited when we entered the Botanical Garden.
At the entrance, we received glasses with written messages and the image of Darko Rundek.
Everyone had their glass and in this way, the trash that usually remains after concerts due to the use of a large number of plastic cups was avoided.
We passed behind the stage and I couldn't wait to see it. Every moment before and during the concert was special for me.
And finally, we were there.
We were waiting for the concert to start. People were slowly gathering.
Here I am too. 😊
I enjoyed the greenery all around.
Darko Rundek's fans are of different ages. There were even children.
I was wearing a T-shirt with the logo of my favorite album by the band Haustor.
I love that album called "Bolero" from the 80s, and my favorite song from that album is Å ejn (Shane).
At the concert, Darko sang the songs of his former band Haustor as well as his own songs. Each of his songs is a rational-emotional experience, like watching a movie while listening. And that rationality in emotional state makes me feel calm and well.
The atmosphere at the concert was very pleasant. Darko did not want to disturb the birds and other living things in the garden, so the lighting was moderate.
I enjoyed listening to him. This is a video from the concert that I found on YouTube, which could convey my words, but it is certainly a different and better impression live.
After the concert, I felt grateful. I brought my glass, which has already become a fond memory.
When I got home and went to bed, I fell asleep listening to one of my favorite songs by Darko Rundek. It's called "You dreamt that you are happy". I will end this post with the lyrics of that song.
It must have been a really wonderful dream,
when the day starts so wonderfully...
In the distance, the bells sound like an Ode to Joy.
The laundry from the balcony has the colors of your youth.
But it's still night in you.
Different from other nights.
You dreamt that you are happy,
you are happy...
You dreamt that you are happy,
you are happy...
The air is somehow soft.
You leave a fragrant trail in it.
You feel love for everyone who looks at you.
You are the smile that walks by the cherry tree of Paradise.
You are so simple that all fears are ridiculous...
And the end means nothing to you.
And everyone instead of greeting you, asks when you will come again.
You dreamt that you are happy...
Thank you very much for reading.
The images and writing are original and mine. The videos are from YouTube.
Greetings!
Jelena