It won its semi-final and ultimately finished in 2nd place with 263 points, narrowly losing to Ukraine's "Wild Dances".
It is widely regarded as one of the best non-winning songs in Eurovision history and established Joksimović as a "Eurovision legend". Musical Composition Zeljko Joksimovic - Lane moje - (Audio 2010) HD
The song is an ethno-ballad , heavily inspired by traditional Serbian music. It won its semi-final and ultimately finished in
Joksimović, a multi-instrumentalist who plays 12 different instruments, composed and arranged the track himself. and traditional percussion.
Written by Leontina Vukomanović , the lyrics explore the pain of a lost love and the struggle to move on, using poignant metaphors like "sinking teeth into blue lips" to distract from emotional agony.
It features rich, acoustic arrangements typical of the Balkan style, blending flute, violin, and traditional percussion. 2010 Re-release Context
Joksimović performed alongside the Ad-Hoc Orchestra , delivering a performance that combined traditional ethno-elements with modern ballad sensibilities.