Maja Berović (born 8 July 1987), known by her stage name Maya, is a Bosnian… Read Full Bio ↴Maja Berović (born 8 July 1987), known by her stage name Maya, is a Bosnian Serb pop-folk singer. Born in a village near Sarajevo, her professional career began when she was signed to Belgrade-based record label Grand Production, aged 19. She has since become one of the leading pop singers in the region, with five studio albums and multiple singles. Berović was born in the village of Malešići, Ilijaš municipality near Sarajevo. Her family lived in Malešići until the end of the Bosnian War in 1995, when her mother, older brother and she relocated to Bratunac where her mother is originally from. In Bratunac, she attended school and first began practising music. From age 12 she sang in local discotheques every weekend until she turned 18. Berović grew up listening to artists such as Dragana Mirković, Lepa Brena and Ceca and lists them as her musical influences.

Berović said in 2016 about her childhood during the Bosnian War: "I had the bad fortune to belong to the generation that grew up during the war in Bosnia. I carry many ugly, and beautiful memories from that period of my life. The ugly memories include my family's relocation in search of a peaceful life, even though, at the time, I was not fully aware of the horrors of the situation. I spent most of my days playing, like any child."

Discography:

Albums:
Život uživo (2007)
Crno zlato (2008)
Maya (2011)
Djevojka sa juga (2012)
Opasne vode (2014)
Viktorijina tajna (2017)

Singles & EP's:
Pauza (2016)
To me radi (2016)
Izvini tata (2016)

Ti Si Groznica
Maya Berović Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Taj ko nas sastavi neka nas rastavi
nije mi dobro nije
svu noc celo gori mi usne suve mi
samo mi se pije

Ti si groznica sto me trese
ne moze srce to vise da podnese
ti si groznica sto me trese

nece ni jedan lijek da te odnese

Vruce mi hladno mi
hladno mi vruce mi
skidam se oblacim
otrov tvoj ne izlazi
otkrivam pokrivam
spavam a ne spavam
proci ce zivot moj
a ljubav ne prolazi

Taj ko nas sastavi neka nas rastavi
zar je pijan bio
kad mi tu ljubav ostavi da me ubije
zivot mi je mio

Ref.2x

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maya Berovic's song Ti Si Groznica describe the singer's obsession and addiction to someone who they refer to as a "groznica" (fever). The first verse sets the scene for the singer's intense emotional state, which has taken over their mind and body. They feel physically ill and exhausted, but simultaneously crave this person and their presence in their life. The chorus reinforces this idea, with the singer acknowledging that this "groznica" is causing them to tremble and feel like they can't bear the intensity of their emotions. They suggest that there is no cure or remedy for this feeling, creating a sense of hopelessness and despair.

The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer describing how this person is affecting every aspect of their existence. They feel simultaneously hot and cold, unable to escape the sensations that this "groznica" has induced in them. The toxicity of the relationship is also hinted at, with the suggestion that the "otrov tvoj" (your poison) isn't leaving their system easily. Despite all this, the singer can't help but hold onto their hope that their love will endure, even though they acknowledge that it's causing them pain.

Overall, the lyrics to Ti Si Groznica are a powerful exploration of the all-consuming nature of love and the way that it can affect everything about a person's life. The use of the metaphor of a fever to describe the singer's emotions is particularly effective, creating a sense of physicality and tangible sensation that really grabs the listener's attention.

Line by Line Meaning

Taj ko nas sastavi neka nas rastavi
Whomever brings us together, let them be the ones to tear us apart

nije mi dobro nije
I'm not feeling well

svu noc celo gori mi usne suve mi
All night long, my lips are dry and burning

samo mi se pije
I only want to drink

Ti si groznica sto me trese
You are the fever that shakes me

ne moze srce to vise da podnese
My heart cannot take it anymore

nece ni jedan lijek da te odnese
No medicine can take you away

Vruce mi hladno mi
I'm hot and cold at the same time

hladno mi vruce mi
I'm cold and hot at the same time

skidam se oblacim
I'm undressing and dressing

otrov tvoj ne izlazi
Your poison doesn't leave me