When Marko Vučetić, a philosopher and former parliament member, sat down during Marko Perković Thompson’s song “Lijepa li si” at a concert expected to draw half a million people, it wasn’t just a protest—it was a wake-up call for the Croatian state! Vučetić doesn’t hold back: Thompson isn’t just a singer; he’s a symbol of the cannibalism eating away at Croatia itself. While the crowd stands and belts out a nationalistic anthem, Vučetić sits and watches the country self-destruct from within—just like Thompson destroyed Croatian music.
At the Zadar concert, attended by people from all walks of life, no one preserved the dignity of their institutions—everyone stood when the controversial song began. Vučetić argues that the song doesn’t represent the modern Croatian identity, which should include an antifascist tradition and historical continuity. Instead, the song appropriates foreign territories and values, and those who stand for it promote a closed-off Croatia, isolated from the world and Western civilization.
Vučetić goes further, saying Croatian politics is in a state of internal turmoil, where identity is fleeing and changing, and the state is distancing itself from its antifascist past. He criticizes the HDZ party, which he claims has become a party that treats the state as its own prize, with no real opposition. The nationalism promoted today is, according to Vučetić, senseless and greedy, with Thompson and his crew only interested in making money.
This concert isn’t just a musical event—it’s a manifestation of national belonging and collectivism that suffocates the individual. Vučetić warns that Croatia is in a cannibalistic phase, where political elites are devouring their own flesh, and the people are on the menu. He calls for awakening and embracing individual values, as only that can save the state.
If you think this is just another critique, think again. Vučetić claims that about 3.8 million people should attend the concert, with an expected turnout of around 3.6 million—showing how crucial this event is for understanding the nation’s state. Nationalism isn’t just an ideology; it’s a disease destroying the country from within.
So next time you hear “Lijepa li si,” remember—it’s not just a song. It’s a symbol of the battle for Croatia’s soul. And you, dear readers, what do you think? Is this the end of an era or the start of a new cannibalism? Drop a comment, spark a debate, or just sit back and watch the state crumble—the choice is yours!
