Celebrating the Life and Work of Albania’s Beloved Poet and Lyricist with Votra Magazine
Farewell, the great Agim Doçi!
“To the golden pen of poetic verses sung across generations. May the earth be light upon you, as you made our lives light and beautiful, full of hope, wisdom, love, patriotism, and values, etching the name Agim Doçi into memory. Just as you touched every heart with your sung verses. Farewell, Agim Doçi,” wrote the famous singer Myfarete Laze in a post on Facebook, expressing condolences to his family.
Agim Doçi is the winner of over 50 awards, including twice representing Albania at Eurovision with his lyrics.
Born on May 9, 1948, he graduated in engineering but had a rare passion for literature.
Agim Doçi has created over 3,000 song lyrics performed at Albanian festivals. He has published several poetry books, such as ‘Hajde dru me pre,’ ‘Rrëzuar mbi vetminë,’ and ‘Rituali i kryqëzimit.’ For his unparalleled contribution, the late President Bujar Nishani awarded him the title “Master of Great Works.”
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Agim Doçi was born on May 9, 1948. He is a renowned Albanian poet and songwriter. He was educated in Shkodra until high school and then continued his higher studies at the State University of Tirana in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
He worked as an engineer in Industrial Installations, participating in many important projects such as Cement Factories, Metallurgy, Laç Superphosphate, Tirana Polygraph, etc. In the late ’80s, he worked at the “Misto Mame” Wood Combine as the chief energy engineer. In 1989, he was sentenced to work in three shifts at the paperboard factory. He was involved in the December 1990 movements.
He is the author of many Albanian song lyrics, the winner of over 50 awards, and twice represented Albania at Eurovision with his lyrics. Notably, he collaborated with composer Edmond Zhulali on many festival songs in Albania and over 100 songs about the Kosovo War. Well-known songs include “The UCK March,” “Is Innocence Murdered?”
He has published several poetry books, such as ‘Hajde dru me pre,’ ‘Rrëzuar mbi vetminë,’ and ‘Rituali i kryqëzimit.’
Success at Eurovision
With the lyrics of the song “Imazhi yt” and the voice of the talented singer Anjeza Shahini, in 2004, Albania achieved its highest ranking so far in the European Song Contest. The song, sung in English, titled “The Image Of You,” was awarded 106 points, placing seventh out of 24 competing countries.
Agim Doçi also wrote the lyrics for another Eurovision song in 2009, sung by Kejsi Tola titled “Më merr në ëndërr,” which placed 17th in the final night.
Singing Joy and Life
At song festivals, he was the winner of over 50 awards, creating more than 3,000 song lyrics that have stood the test of time and continue to be heard today. He sang about joy, love, and life, including “Nata” by Aurela Gaçe, “Loçka jeme” sung by Albërie Hadërgjonaj, “Ma ke prish gjumin e natës” sung by Sabri Fejzullahu and Ledina Çelo. Notably, he collaborated with composer Edmond Zhulali on many festival songs in Albania.
Singing for Kosovo and Patriotism
He wrote dozens of patriotic songs and 100 songs about the Kosovo War, including “Is Innocence Murdered?”, “Ti Shqipëri më jep nder” sung by Kastriot Tusha and Manjola Nallbani, and “The UCK March” sung by Arif Vladi.
The Electrical Engineer Who Became a Poet
Born on May 9, 1948, he was educated in Shkodra until high school and then continued his higher studies at the State University of Tirana in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. He worked as an engineer in Industrial Installations, participating in many important projects such as Cement Factories, Metallurgy, Laç Superphosphate, Tirana Polygraph, etc. In the late ’80s, he worked at the “Misto Mame” Wood Combine as the chief energy engineer. In 1989, he was sentenced to work in three shifts at the paperboard factory. He was involved in the December 1990 movements. He has published several poetry books, such as ‘Hajde dru me pre,’ ‘Rrëzuar mbi vetminë,’ and ‘Rituali i kryqëzimit.’
Songs That Endure Through Generations
Agim Doçi, the poet of beautiful songs sung across generations, passed away today. In his verses, he used chosen words that conveyed emotion, love, and life in all its dimensions. Accompanied by musical sounds, they became the public’s favorite songs. They were sung by well-known Albanian stage singers, with whom he won many awards at festivals.
Among the singers he collaborated with are Aurela Gaçe, Parashqevi Simaku, Leonora Jakupi, Myfarete Laze, and Anjeza Shahini, whose song written by Doçi “Dua të jem kujtimi yt” won the 41st RTSH festival and placed seventh at Eurovision.
“The UCK March” – Sung by Arif Vladi – Poetry by Agim Doçi
Oj Kosovë o djep lirie
Çdo kulm shpie nji bajarak
UÇK-ëja t’paska hije
Për atdhe po derdhet gjak
Po luftojnë djemtë e Kosovës
Prej Drenice n’mal t’Gjakovës (x2)
Për atdhe lokja m’ka le, për flamurin kuq e zi
Jam ushtar në UÇK do ti sjell vendit liri
Ref:
Brez pas brezi në k’to votra
Jam i lashtë sa vet Evropa (x2)
Jo se l’shoj oo asni pllam toke
Dy gisht balle mke fale ti loke
Se k’tu jam dem-baba-dem
Për Kosovë jap shpirtin tem (x2)
Qofsh i pushkës je shqipëtarë
Ta mbrojmë vendin pllambe me pllambe
Se k’tu jam dem baba dem
Për Kosovë jap shpirtin tem
“Nata” – Sung by Aurela Gaçe – Poetry by Agim Doçi
Deti i frikshem neper nate
Hapesire pa fund nga dhembja
Prisja diten qe te zbardhe
Ne mbreterine me endrra
Po si iku valle?
Nata ish memece…
Pyeta yjet
Pika loti s’di nga rane
Po qanin syte e mi
Klandestinet hapin plage
Ne brigje mbeti dhembja
Neser nene, dje isha vajze
E virgjer hena
Erdh’ mengjesi i bardhe
Zgjati doren dhe me mori
Ti u zhduke bashke me naten tende
Ike, ike larg
Nata, nata
Dashurine kafshonte nata
Perpelitem ne vetmi
Por nata…
Dashurine ma mori nata
Nata, nata
Dashurine kafshonte nata
Pjese e nates ish ai
Klandestinet hapin plage
Ne brigje mbeti dhembja
Neser nene, dje isha vajze
E virgjer hena
Erdh’ mengjesi i bardhe
Zgjati doren dhe me mori
Ti u zhduke bashke me naten tende
Ike, ike larg
Une e desha si e marre
Deti mori dashurine
S’harrohet nata
(2x)
Miliona ditë i vodhi nata
Deti… nata
Ajo do t’na ndjek pas
Gjithe jeten
Nata, vec nata
Deti i frikshem neper nate
Hapesire pa fund nga dhembja
Prisja diten qe te zbardhe
Ne mbreterine me enderra
Po si iku valle?
Nata ish memece…
Pyeta yjet
Pika loti s’di nga rane
Po qanin syte e mi
“Mos ja Prishni Lumturine” – Sung by Parashqevi Simaku, Poetry by Agim Doçi
Kur një zog,një pëllumb ne shikojmë
duam krahë si ata të fluturojmë
zemra jonë tik e tak kur troket
me zemrat flet
Në çdo stinë kudo janë pranverojnë
dhe në sy ata mbajnë jetën tonë
dashurinë, lumturinë e pafund
me ëndrra shumë
Kanë një botë me ëndrra
janë të vegjël shumë
mos lëndoni nënat
syrin e pagjumë
(2 herë)
Të gjitha do i dhuroja
kaq të lumtur ti shikoja
dhe fëmijët në gjithë globin
anembanë
Mos ja u prishni lumturinë
mos iu prekni dashurinë
askërrkush mos ta provojë
se nënat s’ju lejojnë
Fjala “Nënë” kudo në botë
zgjon në zemra dashurinë
mirëmëngjes jetës i thotë
se nëna e lind njerinë.
Kjo dorë që e tundi djepin
gjithë botën e sundonooooooo ooooooo oooooo
“A Vritet Pafajsia?” – Sung by Leonora Jakupi, Poetry by Agim Doçi
A vritet pafajësia?!
çfarë faji ka Drenica?!
Pse tremben nga fëmija,
që thërret Azem Galica?
Drenica lind veç trima
ju i lini fëmijët jetima.
Është një komb që don liri,
dhe Kosova është Shqipëri!
Qielli digjet, toka varet
po ku je Adem Jashari?!
Na vranë babën, e na vran motrën
Na përzunë, na dogjën votrën.
(Refreni, 2 herë)
Mos ma prek ti shkja Drenicën
Se kam gjallë Azem Galicën
Mos ma prek trollin shqiptar
Mijëra vjet, jam vetë e parë
Dhe loti vjen tek gjaku
Dhe gjaku vjen tek loti
Ja foshnjet po i vrasin
Po kullat jo nuk lozin.
Drenica lind veç trima
ju i lini fëmijët jetima.
Është një komb që don liri,
dhe Kosova është Shqipëri!
Qielli digjet, toka varet
po ku je Adem Jashari?!
Na vranë babën, e na vran motrën
Na përzunë, na dogjën votrën.
Refreni, 2 herë
Mos ma prek ti shkja Drenicën
Se kam gjallë Azem Galicën
Mos ma prek trollin shqiptar
Mijëra vjet, jam vetë e parë
“Dua të Jem Imazhi Yt” – Sung by Anjeza Shahini, Poetry by Agim Doçi
Më rrodhën lotët nga sytë e shpirtit
Ky mall i çmendur më torturoi
Më mirë në kryq, në vend të Krishtit
Sesa i vetëm… veç të gjalloj.
Ky shpirt i brishtë që preket lehtë
Nga fjalë e rëndë dhe xhelozia
Më prishi punë gjithmonë në jetë
Më bëri sterrë ditët e mia…
Po çfarë kanë njerëzit që egërsohen?
E çfarë kërkojnë më shumë nga unë?
Ata që s’mund të dashurohen
Përse nuk ikin… por prishin punë.
Më dhemb gjithë trupi, më dhemb gjithçka
Sa fort më dhemb sot gjoksi im…
Kjo botë e madhe plot vende ka!
Po dhembja ime nuk gjen shërim…
Unë them të iki, t’i lë të gjitha!
Të marr me vete veç mallin tim.
Ta bëj qivur, të shkoj nga isha
Atje i vetëm… dhe në harrim…
Pastaj të kthehem pas qindra motesh
Kur bota ndoshta do ketë ndryshuar
Të lyp lëmoshë në mes metropolesh…
Si shpirt i brishtë… dhe i dashuruar.
Të marr imazhin e asaj që dua
Të shkoj tek bliri me gjel të egër…
Të vij pas meje, ajo me mua
Dhe të këndojmë këngën e vjetër…
“Dua të bëhem paksa e krisur,
Dua të bëhem dhe lot tek syt’
Dua të bëhem dhe gjumë i prishur,
Dua të bëhem imazhi yt…”
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Agim Doçi, the poet of beautiful songs which have been sung across generations and will continue to be sung, has left us today. His verses, filled with chosen words, conveyed emotion, love, and life in all its dimensions. Accompanied by musical melodies, they became the public’s favorites. They were sung by renowned Albanian stage singers, with whom he won many awards at festivals.
Among the singers he collaborated with are Aurela Gaçe, Parashqevi Simaku, Leonora Jakupi, Myfarete Laze, and Anjeza Shahini, whose song written by Doçi “Dua të jem kujtimi yt” won the 41st RTSH festival and placed seventh at Eurovision.
Agim Doçi’s Legacy
Agim Doçi, the masterful poet and lyricist, has left an indelible mark on Albanian music and poetry. His legacy includes over 3,000 song lyrics, numerous poetry books, and a significant impact on the cultural landscape of Albania. His work continues to inspire and touch the hearts of many, ensuring that his contributions to art and culture will never be forgotten.
May his soul rest in peace, and may his poetry and songs continue to resonate through the ages, keeping his memory alive in the hearts of those who cherish his art.
