Morena has won the 2008 Malta Song For Europe Festival with the song Vodka,… Read Full Bio ↴Morena has won the 2008 Malta Song For Europe Festival with the song Vodka, by Philip Vella and Gerard James Borg and thus will represent the island at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.

She is 23…

She has been described as the Mediterranean Volcano….

She has got one of the most particular voices in Malta, and she sings anything from rock to progressive pop….

Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Semi-Final (2)

Sang in Position: 16
Final Position: 14
Total Points: 38

This dynamic singer hails from the island of Gozo, and has swept through the local music scene like a tornado, winning some of the most prestigious festivals, which include Festival Kanzunetta Maltija and being awarded Palma Tad- Deheb (Golden Palm Award) for her achievements.

Relatively new to the music scene, she has always been highly interested in singing ever since she was a little girl and danced in front of the mirror with a broomstick. Coached by her elder sister Georgina, who is a soprano, she slowly but surely began to develop her vocal talent. Once she was 18 she became the lead singer of the band Spectrum, and is still their front liner till this very day.

In 2006, she was offered to sing in a duet with Paul Giordimiana. The song was called "Time", and this was Morena’s first taste of the Malta Song for Europe festival. She placed 9th, but soon realised she was not about to give up on winning the golden ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest. Hurricane Morena would be back!

Meanwhile she took part in several TV shows, and continued her collaboration with well known composer/producer Philip Vella, with whom she had worked in the past.

In the last year, she also met Gerard James Borg who immediately was very impressed by Morena, and the successful song-writing duo decided to invest their time and energy in the Mediterranean Volcano.VODKA, was the result of one of their works, and soon enough Morena was recording in the studios.

A few months later she was performing on the Malta Song for Europe podium, belting out the catchy song which she prefers to describe as progressive pop. She won the festival, winning the media’sand people’s hearts on the way, and now she is ready to VODKA her way to the Eurovision Song Contest!

Vodka
Morena Lyrics

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(Na zdarovye!)
(Hey hey hey hey hey hey)
(Na zdarovye!)
(Hey hey hey hey hey)

The hunt is still on
Here in Gorky Park
I'm in a danger zone

Everywhere is pitch dark

I'm running away
To a blanket of snow
Spy One to Spy Four
I've deciphered the code, yeah…

Vodka – that's the secret word
Vodka – and they want it so bad
Vodka – I've deciphered the code
Got a rush in the head
Vodka – a transparent word

(Na zdarovye!)
(Hey hey hey hey hey hey)
(Na zdarovye!)
(Hey hey hey hey hey)

Cold blood drums within
They breathe down my neck
Spy One to Spy Four
We just have to connect

Their footsteps are near
Closing in for the kill
My pulse has gone dead
With a heart-racing chill, yeah…

Vodka – that's the secret word
Vodka – and they want it so bad, so bad, so bad
Vodka – I've deciphered the code
Got a rush in the head, yeah…
Vodka – a transparent word…

(Vodka – that's the secret word)
(Na zdarovye!) Yeah…
(Vodka – and they want it so bad) So bad, yeah
(Hey hey hey hey hey hey)

Vodka, yeah… (That's the secret word)
(Na zdarovye!)
Vodka – a transparent word
(Hey hey hey hey hey hey)

*Na zdarovye!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Morena's song Vodka depict a thrilling chase scene in Gorky Park, where the singer is being pursued by four spies. The park is completely dark, and the singer is running through a blanket of snow to escape from the spies. The singer manages to decipher the code, and the secret word is Vodka. The spies want to get their hands on Vodka so badly that they are willing to kill for it. The singer's pulse rises as the spies get closer, and they breathe down their neck. However, the singer manages to get away in the end. The repetition of the phrase "Na zdarovye!" is a common Russian toast for good health while having a drink, adding to the vodka theme of the song.

The song can be interpreted beyond the literal meaning of the lyrics. The singer running away from spies can be seen as a metaphor for the fear of the unknown, where one is afraid of losing control and being trapped within their fears. Vodka, in this case, acts as an escape. It makes the heart race and provides a rush, numbing them from the fear and uncertainty that surrounds them.

Overall, the lyrics of Vodka are an exciting thriller with an underlying metaphor. Morena's powerful vocals and the upbeat melody add to the thrilling atmosphere created in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

The hunt is still on
The search and pursuit for something is ongoing

Here in Gorky Park
Refers to a location where the hunt is taking place

I'm in a danger zone
Refers to being in a risky or dangerous situation

Everywhere is pitch dark
Refers to the surroundings being dark and unclear

I'm running away
Refers to the act of escaping or fleeing from a situation

To a blanket of snow
Refers to seeking refuge or cover through a snowy area

Spy One to Spy Four
Refers to a coded communication

I've deciphered the code, yeah...
Refers to successfully breaking the code and understanding the message

Vodka – that's the secret word
Refers to Vodka being the key to a hidden secret or goal

Vodka – and they want it so bad
Refers to the high level of desire and need for Vodka

Got a rush in the head
Refers to feeling a sudden boost or excitement