Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs f… Read Full Bio ↴Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. They invited Indira "Ira" Levak to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of the Croatian town Vinkovci which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae".
Colonia quickly became one of the most popular dance groups in Croatia and its popularity later grew in other areas of former Yugoslavia, as well as worldwide.
Tomislav Jelić left the group in 2014. Indira Levak left the group in 2017. The same year, Ivana Lovrić became the new vocalist of Colonia.
So far they have released 13 studio albums, 3 compilation (Greatest Hits) albums, 6 EP albums and 40+ singles.

Studio albums:
01. Vatra i led (1997.)
02. Ritam ljubavi (1999.)
03. Jača nego ikad (2000.)
04. Milijun milja od nigdje (2001.)
05. Izgubljeni svijet (2002.)
06. Dolazi oluja (2003.)
07. Najbolje od svega (2005.)
08. Do kraja (2006.)
09. Pod sretnom zvijezdom (2008.)
10. X (2010.)
11. Tvrđava (2013.)
12. Feniks (2015.)
13. Nova era (2018.)

Devotion
Colonia Lyrics

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You got the fire in your heart,
you melt the ice.
I love the way you smile,
come kiss my eyes...
Nothing can change
the way I feel about you.
Just hold me in your arms
and stay the night.

Let the passion unite us
till the morning light.
Nothing can change
the way I feel about you.

Ref.
Come on and give me devotion
'cause I'm your lady.
Come and give me devotion
and let your love shine on me.

You got the fire in your heart,
you melt the ice.
I love the way you smile,
come kiss my eyes...
Nothing can change
the way I feel about you.
Just hold me in your arms
and stay the night.
Let the passion unite us
till the morning light.

Nothing can change
the way I feel about you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colonia's song "Devotion" express deep feelings of love and desire for the person addressed in the song. The chorus serves as a plea for devotion and love from this person, with the singer stating "Come on and give me devotion 'cause I'm your lady / Come and give me devotion and let your love shine on me." This shows the singer's desire for this person to fully commit to a relationship with them and for their love to be reciprocated.

The verses express the singer's admiration for this person, highlighting their passion and how it affects the singer. The line "You got the fire in your heart, you melt the ice" symbolizes the intense emotions and passion the singer feels when they are around this person. The lyrics also request this person's physical affection, with lines like "come kiss my eyes" and "just hold me in your arms and stay the night."

Overall, the song expresses the singer's deep love and desire for this person and the need for their love and devotion.

Line by Line Meaning

You got the fire in your heart, you melt the ice.
You possess an intense passion that can thaw even the coldest of hearts.

I love the way you smile, come kiss my eyes...
Your smile brings me joy and I want to feel your love through a tender kiss.

Nothing can change the way I feel about you.
No obstacles or challenges can alter the depth of my love for you.

Just hold me in your arms and stay the night.
I crave your embrace and desire to spend the night in your loving arms.

Let the passion unite us till the morning light.
Our overwhelming desire for each other will keep us together until morning.

Ref. Come on and give me devotion 'cause I'm your lady.
I long for your unwavering commitment and love, as the woman in your life.

Come and give me devotion and let your love shine on me.
Show me your dedication and let your love radiate towards me, illuminating my life.

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