Beogradski sindikat today released a music video for the song „Anđeli žive doveka“ (Angels live forever), dedicated to the children and the guard who were killed in a shooting at the „Vladislav Ribnikar“ elementary school in Belgrade on May 3, 2023.

The song was created as a tribute and a sign of respect towards the little angels (and one big one) who tragically died at the „Vladislav Ribnikar“ elementary school on May 3, 2023. The music video was shot on the anniversary of the tragedy, with the consent and support of the parents and families of the victims. All proceeds from views and streams will be donated to charity, the members of the BG sindikat group stated, adding:

„God, protect and bless our children and grant them a place as angels, which they deserve due to their innocence and kindness, and do not allow tragedies like Ribnikar, Dubona, Malo Orašje, and similar ones to ever happen again. A big thank you to Igor Šunter, Nataša Ivić, Džonatan Ingliš, Marija Mijin, Marko Svirčević, Milica Crnobrnja Vukadinović, and everyone who helped in the making of the video for their unconditional support.“

The touching lyrics were written by Feđa Dimović and Darko Marjanović, and the music was composed by Andrija Čikić (the deceased boy) and Nebojša Obradović.

Read the full lyrics of the song below:

Anđeli žive doveka

Cry with us now my city
The Danube and Sava should slow down
The winner should wear a black ribbon on his lapel
The Košava wind should blow to ease the pain
Let the Avala Tower burn like a candle
Let all the bells ring without exception
May each of your squares be our chapel
Requiem masses should be served at every corner
Let the judge tremble, let the fortress cry
And the leader should hug a saint in front of the temple
From now until eternity, so that everyone remembers
To be forever remembered, that they were children
Little angels, beautiful, innocent
Blameless to anyone, carefree, restless
Beloved, cherished, pampered, unique
Cheerful, overjoyed, unknown to misfortune
We did not protect them, we sinful adults
We never even imagined that evil would happen
Nothing in the world can replace them
Everything is empty without them, like their beds
Farewell my city
Take good care of my friends
Hug my mother while she cries
Heal my father’s wounds
I am now going to heaven
Angels are waiting for me
Farewell my city
Take care of yourself
An ordinary morning
An ordinary day
Holidays have passed
The bell rings for the first lesson
Children run to school
They send kisses in unison
See you soon
Who could have known
Between good and evil
Between Heaven and horror
The line is so thin
From sense to nonsense
Everything we knew
Turned into dust in an instant
Where there was happiness
Now there is only fear
The whole world is now a memory
Reality is a dream
The past is there
Where I truly belong
Not a moment am I alone
Without play and laughter
Life is their song
A dance to infinity
An ordinary morning
An ordinary day
They tried to fit in
Between us
As if they don’t know that for love
There are no obstacles
As if they don’t know that angels
Live forever…