Ana Popović's father first introduced her to the blues, through an extensive record collection and sessions hosted at the family home. Popović founded her first serious band at age nineteen. Within a year, she was playing outside of Yugoslavia and opening shows for American blues icons like Junior Wells. Her band Hush released their debut album, Hometown in 1998. The next year, Popović relocated to the Netherlands to study jazz guitar. She quickly became a fixture on the Dutch blues scene and soon ventured into neighboring Germany.
Awards & Nominations:
2002 — Three-way nominee for "Best Singer", "Best Guitarist" and "Best Album" at the French Blues Awards.
2003 — First European nominated for "Best New Artist Debut" at the W.C. Handy Award in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
2003 — Nominated for "Best Blues Album’’ at the Jammie Awards in New York City.
2004 — Winner of the award Jazz à Juan Revelation in Juan-les-Pins, France.
2006 — Nominated for 'Best Blues DVD (2005)', 'Best Live Performer', 'Best Female Blues Artist' and 'Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)' at the 'Living Blues Awards'.
2007 — Nominated for 'Blues Artist of the Year' (BluesWax 2007, USA).
2010 — Nominated as 'Best Overseas Artist' at the British Blues Awards.
2011 — Winner 'Best Blues DVD' at the Blues Matters Awards (UK)
2011 — Three-way nominee for "Contemporary Blues Album" (Unconditional), "Contemporary Blues Female Artist" and "Best DVD" (An Evening at Trasimeno Lake) at the 33rd Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
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Is This Everything There Is?
Ana Popovic Lyrics
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In front of the mirror
Again and again
The same lonely man is staring at him
Tonight is the first
Of the rest of his life
Never alone
Where would she go?
Who would she call?
A same lonely choice
Is waiting for her
Another night
Won’t find me alone
Longing for your
AFECTION
Is this everything there is?
Is this everything
Am I living it right?
Is this everything
Is this everything there is, is this everything
They’re in need of love
But short of words
And still they sit alone
So close but like
Miles away
The world knows a new
ATTRACTION
Who’s about to
Make a move
She can’t keep her eyes
Away from him
She’s waiting ’till closing time
Not her
DIRECTION
The lyrics of Ana Popovic's song "Is This Everything There Is?" ponder over the ultimate questions of existence and love. The song starts with a lonely man staring at himself in the mirror, wondering if this is all there is to life. He questions if he is living his life right and if this is all that life has to offer. In the second verse, the song shifts its perspective and portrays a woman who is facing the same questions of loneliness and longing. She is waiting for the same lonely choice to make itself apparent to her.
The two lonely souls are in need of love but are short of words to express their feelings for one another. Though they sit close to each other, they feel miles away. The world around them knows there is a new attraction brewing between them, but they are yet to realize it. They are waiting for the right direction that will lead them to each other.
The lyrics of the song beautifully depict the existential crisis that every person faces at some point in their lives. The song deals with intense emotions and feelings of loneliness and love, and Ana Popovic’s soulful voice adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
In front of the mirror
The man looks at himself in the mirror.
Again and again
He does this repetitive action regularly.
The same lonely man is staring at him
The man is isolated and unhappy.
Tonight is the first
The man's future is starting from today.
Of the rest of his life
He has a whole lifetime ahead of him.
Never alone
The man believes he will always have company and support.
Where would she go?
A woman is uncertain about what to do.
Who would she call?
The woman needs someone to talk to but doesn't know whom to contact.
A same lonely choice is waiting for her
The woman feels lonely and has limited options.
Another night won’t find me alone
The singer won't be alone tonight.
Longing for your affection
The singer wants someone's love and affection.
Is this everything there is?
The singer wonders if there is more to life than what she has experienced.
Is this everything
The singer repeats the question for emphasis.
Am I living it right?
The singer questions if she is living her life in the best way possible.
They’re in need of love
Two people desire love.
But short of words
They struggle to express themselves clearly and openly.
And still they sit alone
Despite their desires, they remain isolated.
So close but like miles away
They are physically near but still feel distant.
The world knows a new attraction
A new relationship is blossoming and the world is aware of it.
Who’s about to make a move
Someone is considering taking action in the relationship.
She can’t keep her eyes away from him
A woman is infatuated with a man.
She’s waiting till closing time
The woman is patiently waiting for the right moment to act or for their meeting to end.
Not her direction
The woman is hesitant about the relationship and is not sure if it is the right path for her.
Writer(s): Mark van Meurs, Ana Popovic
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