In 2003, Marija released her debut album, titled "Naj, najbolja" ("The Very Best"), which was well received by the public. She participated in the Budva Festival, in Montenegro, with the song "Gorka čokolada", but didn't achieve any major success. Next year, she entered the festival again, with the song "Bol do ludila", and won the first prize. The song topped the charts in Serbia, Montenegro and other ex-Yugoslav republics and was a major hit. In 2005, she tried her luck by entering another festival. This time it was Beovizija, the Serbian semifinal of Evropesma (the Serbian-Montenegrin preselection for Eurovision Song Contest), where she managed to qualify for the final with the song "Ponuda". After a national scandal in which the Montenegrin jury boycotted the Serbian participants, Marija came only 18th in the final, getting 5 points. That same year, she entered and won the Serbian Radio Festival, with the song "U nedelju", composed by Leontina Vukomanović. She was a clear favourite from the very beginning. She also received the award for the best vocal performance.
Her second album, "Bez ljubavi" ("Without Love"), was released in 2006, and was quite a success. On February 21, 2007, Marija held her first concert. About 4000 people attended this event at the Sava Centre, Belgrade.
Marija entered the Beovizija Festival 2007 with the song "Molitva" ("Prayer"), and won the final of the contest on March 8 (receiving 12 points from the televoting and 10 points from the jury), after giving an amazing vocal performance. She represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, in Helsinki, Finland, and won the final of the contest, on May 12, getting a total of 268 points.
Her third album, "Nisam anđeo" ("I'm not an Angel"), was released in March 2008. Her fourth album, "Anđeo" ("Angel"), was released in November 2009.
Destiny
Marija Šerifović Lyrics
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I tried hard not to fall apart
Every night I pray
And your voice is singing in my heart
I have been waiting
A long time for you to take my hand
Loving and hating
I can't breath, I can't sleep
Why can't I get through to you?
I can't think, I can't speak
What am I to do?
Destiny
I've been looking for something to guide me
Destiny
Even though I've tried I can't deny you
If I let you go, I'd betray my soul
I know that this is something more
Even though nothing's spoken for,
a way that you will feel the same ‘bout me
Destiny
*Intrumental*
Read the stars and see my scars
I feel so low when you're away
So reach out, it's not far
Listen to me pray
Destiny
I've been looking for something to guide me
Destiny
Even though I tried I can't deny you
If I let you go (let you go)
I betray my soul (my soul)
I know this is something more
Even though (even though), nothing's spoken for (spoken for)
A way that you will feel the same
'bout mee.. ooohhh
If I let you go (let you go)
I betray my soul (my soul)
I know this is something more
Even though, (even though) nothing spoken for (spoken for)
I pray that you will feel the same 'bout me
Destiny
Faith is within me
Destiny
Marija Šerifović's song "Destiny" is a story of a journey to find true love, and the struggles that come with it. Šerifović sings about the ups and downs of her journey, and how she has been waiting a long time for someone to take her hand. She tries hard not to fall apart, and every night she prays for guidance. In her heart, she hears a voice singing to her, urging her to keep going.
The song explores the complex emotions that come with love, as Šerifović sings about how she both loves and hates her desire for this person. She feels lost and helpless, unable to think or speak clearly, but she knows that this person is her destiny. The instrumental break in the middle gives the listener a moment to reflect on the journey so far, before returning to the chorus, where Šerifović knows that if she lets this person go, she will betray her soul.
The song concludes with a message of hope, as Šerifović declares that her faith is within her, and that destiny will guide her to the person she is meant to be with. It's a powerful expression of the struggle to find love, and the importance of holding onto hope even in the darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long way
I have come a long way to reach this moment
I tried hard not to fall apart
I have struggled to stay strong and not give up
Every night I pray
I have been consistently seeking guidance through prayer
And your voice is singing in my heart
Your love and support is always with me
I have been waiting
I have been patiently waiting for you
A long time for you to take my hand
I have been waiting for you to lead me forward
Loving and hating
I have been conflicted in my feelings towards you
A desire that I don't understand
I have a strong desire for you that I cannot explain
I can't breath, I can't sleep
You have a hold on me that affects me both physically and emotionally
Why can't I get through to you?
I am struggling to connect with you on a deeper level
I can't think, I can't speak
You leave me speechless and confused
What am I to do?
I am lost and seeking direction
Destiny
Fate has brought us together
I've been looking for something to guide me
I have been searching for a sign to show me the way
Even though I've tried I can't deny you
Despite my efforts, I cannot ignore my feelings for you
If I let you go, I'd betray my soul
Letting go of you would go against everything I believe in
I know that this is something more
I am aware that what I feel for you is deeper than just a passing emotion
Even though nothing's spoken for,
We have not verbally expressed our feelings for each other
a way that you will feel the same ‘bout me
I hope that you also have feelings for me
Read the stars and see my scars
Look to the heavens and you will see the pain I have endured
I feel so low when you're away
I am deeply affected when you are not with me
So reach out, it's not far
Please come closer, you are not far from me
Listen to me pray
Please hear my prayers for us
Faith is within me
I have faith that everything will work out as it should be
Destiny
Fate has a plan for us
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