Maja shot to fame in Slovenia when she participated in the show Slovenija Ima Talent ("Slovenia's Got Talent") in 2010. The second place in the show caused her to be very sought after and also resulted in involvement in a studio album. She has been called the Christina Aguilera or Anastacia of Slovenia. But in the face of such comparisons, Maja Keuc smiles and shakes her head. Now, she will prove it to the world in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Maja Keuc performs the song No One, an English version of Vanilija for Slovenia in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The music is composed by Matjaž Vlašič, with lyrics by Urša Vlašič.
Maja Keuc has participated in musicals such as We Will Rock You, and is a former member of the local rock band Bugs. She has furthermore worked with genres such as soul, jazz and blues, where she found herself very comfortable.
She is described as a self-critical girl, with both feet on the ground and a firm belief in the good in this world.
Vanilija
Maja Keuc Lyrics
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Kot da mar ti ni
Daj, povej, spodnesi mi zdaj tla
Da je ona ta, ki je tvoja
Ko na toplem ledu pleševa
Vsak po svoje sanjava
Le midva, le midva
Ni ona kot vanilija, tišina v tebi te izda
Še sem tvoja, še sem tu ob tebi
Ta igra ne pozna meja, predolgo sem vztrajala
Še sem tvoja, tvoja vsa
Si morda čas zdaj kradeva?
A nenadoma se začutiva
Ne, ne grem nazaj v ta lažnivi raj
Srce je polno saj, ne, dovolj mi je
In iz inata v sebi, se upiram znova tebi le
Dajem vse, dajem vse
(Nekaj, nekaj kot vanilija zdaj diši na tebi) Kot vanilija
(Nekaj, nekaj) to noč vleče me znova, znova k tebi
Če mi rečeš, da ne znaš naprej
Zamegljen je tvoj pogled na njej
Še sem tu, še bom tvoja vsa
In vem, da še bom tu ob tebi
Vedno znova sem na pol poti
In čeprav se vse narobe zdi
Reci mi, da naj ustavim svet
Ker rad bi bil le tu ob meni
Le nekaj, kar diši na tebi
Te vleče vedno znova k sebi
A še sem vedno tvoja veš
Še sem tvoja, tvoja, tvoja, tvoja, tvoja le
Še ti dajem, dajem ti vse
In this song, Maja Keuc sings about a relationship in which the singer feels that their partner has changed and is now interested in someone else. However, the singer is still holding on to the relationship and believes that the other person will come back to them. There is a sense of uncertainty and insecurity in the lyrics, as the singer questions whether their partner is truly happy with the new person and wonders if they are just settling for them. The metaphor of vanilla is used to describe the other person as plain, unremarkable, and lacking in flavor, while the singer is willing to give their all and fight for the relationship.
The chorus is catchy and repeats the phrase "šesem tvoja" (I am still yours) several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to hold on to the relationship, despite the doubts and fears that they express throughout the song. There is a sense of desperation and determination in the lyrics, as the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to keep their partner from leaving them.
Overall, the song Vanilija is a powerful and emotional ballad that captures the complexities of love and relationships. It explores themes of jealousy, insecurity, and commitment, while also celebrating the intensity and passion that can drive two people to fight for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Povej, a se ti ne zdi da drugačen si
Do you not think that you're different, that you don't seem to care?
Kot da mar ti ni
As if you don't love her.
Daj, povej, spodnesi mi zdaj tla
Come on, tell me and make me feel like my ground is being taken away.
Da je ona ta, ki je tvoja
That she is the one you belong to.
Ko na toplem ledu pleševa
When we dance on warm ice.
Vsak po svoje sanjava
Dreaming in our own way.
Le midva, le midva
Just the two of us.
Ni ona kot vanilija, tišina v tebi te izda
She's not like vanilla, the silence in you gives you away.
Še sem tvoja, še sem tu ob tebi
I'm still yours, I'm still here with you.
Ta igra ne pozna meja, predolgo sem vztrajala
This game knows no boundaries, I've persisted for too long.
Še sem tvoja, tvoja vsa
I'm still yours, all yours.
Si morda čas zdaj kradeva?
Are we stealing time now?
A nenadoma se začutiva
Suddenly, we feel it.
Ne, ne grem nazaj v ta lažnivi raj
No, I'm not going back to that fake paradise.
Srce je polno saj, ne, dovolj mi je
My heart is full of ash, no, I've had enough.
In iz inata v sebi, se upiram znova tebi le
And out of stubbornness, I resist you again.
Dajem vse, dajem vse
I'm giving my all, giving my all.
(Nekaj, nekaj kot vanilija zdaj diši na tebi) Kot vanilija
(Something, something smells like vanilla on you now) Like vanilla.
(Nekaj, nekaj) to noč vleče me znova, znova k tebi
(Something, something) tonight draws me back to you, again and again.
Če mi rečeš, da ne znaš naprej
If you tell me you can't go on.
Zamegljen je tvoj pogled na njej
Your view of her is blurry.
Še sem tu, še bom tvoja vsa
I'm still here, I'll still be all yours.
In vem, da še bom tu ob tebi
And I know I'll still be here with you.
Vedno znova sem na pol poti
I'm always halfway there.
In čeprav se vse narobe zdi
And although everything seems wrong.
Reci mi, da naj ustavim svet
Tell me to stop the world.
Ker rad bi bil le tu ob meni
Because I want you to be here with me.
Le nekaj, kar diši na tebi
Just something that smells like you.
Te vleče vedno znova k sebi
It keeps pulling you back to her.
A še sem vedno tvoja veš
But I'm still yours, you know.
Še sem tvoja, tvoja, tvoja, tvoja, tvoja le
I'm still yours, yours, yours, yours, yours only.
Še ti dajem, dajem ti vse
I'm still giving you everything, giving you my all.
Writer(s): matjaz vlasic
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Simon Koren
I love the crescendo!
Petar Majer
Literally such a masterpiece I'm blown away
Gizem Korkmazou
This language sounds so lovely
MIGUEL GIL GRACIA
My favourite song ever
Rúben Luso
Better then in English!!
<3 from Portugal
Yban Grg
I CONCUR
Arctic Winter
Agree
hans lazo
Write me sing to me in russian...
Tico
A je Vlašič naredu Aranžma. Top shit
Tico
Prfukjeno dobr Aranžma.