This article discusses a stirring verse about a "golden grave" that has garnered significant attention in public discourse, especially among supporters of the anti-fascist movement and nostalgia for the years spent in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ). The author, Mostarkić Gobbo, expresses that despite having lived for nearly 47 years in Croatia, she had never heard the verse before it was publicly sung by Josip Dabro, which raises questions about the collective memory and societal narratives surrounding this sensitive topic in Croatian history.

Gobbo recounts her father's silence on such themes, reflecting a generational reluctance to confront painful memories of oppression and national identity issues. She emphasizes her awareness of Croatian identity without needing to display symbols associated with past regimes, contrasting this with others in Croatia who do so. This dichotomy exposes the complexities of national identity and historical memory within the contemporary Croatian landscape, particularly at a time when discussions about Yugoslav nostalgia are prevalent.

The author critiques the hypocrisy in society surrounding these narratives and the reactions stirred by Dabro's rendition of the verse. It serves as a catalyst for broader discussions about identity, memory, and the legacies of past regimes in Croatia, illustrating the continuing influence of historical events on current public sentiments and the politics of remembrance.