She won many festival-awards and her albums achieved high sales. Some of the better known songs have included Kad si sam, Dalmatinka, Djevojka sa sela, Ja samo pjevam, Paloma Nera, Virujen u te, Ante, Adio ljube, Hrvatica, Adam i Seva, Moja štikla, Krivi spoj etc.
She won the Dora 2006 festival with the song "Moja štikla" and represented Croatia in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens, Greece, on May 20, 2006 finishing in 13th place with 56 points. The song caused some small controversy in Croatia, as many journalists and commentators with claimed it resembled Serbian music, when in fact the song contains elements of traditional Dalmatian music styles. Although the most prominent Croatian ethno-musicians such as Dunja Knebl and Lidija Bajuk disagree, both the composer Boris Novković and Severina affirm that the song includes Croatian folk music influences from the Dalmatian Zagora (Inner Dalmatia) such as ganga and rere singing and ljerica instrumentation.
In 2004 she became part of a scandal reported worldwide after a personal sex tape featuring her and a married man leaked onto the Internet. The very sexually graphic nature of the video, and the fact that she was doing all of this with a married man shocked the nation and permanently damaged her public image, as she was a symbol of religious modesty, promoting abstinence and morals in many of her public appearances. With this image in shreds, Severina decided to sue the website that released the tape for damages, but the case was dismissed by the District Court in Zagreb. By this stage the video was already widely available on the internet. However, while perhaps ruining her religious image, it actually boosted her career, especially internationally as the story was reported around the world and millions who had never heard of Severina now knew of her. This career boost is similar to what fellow celebrity sex tape stars (such as Paris Hilton) have experienced. Severina now embraces a more sexy image, particularly highlighted in her choices of revealing costumes and dances. The new image has so far been successful for her.
In 2008 she released her 10th studio album Zdravo Marijo (Hail Mary) that is already megapopular in ex-Yu countries.
Gas gas
Severina Lyrics
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Soferskih gostiona
Hormona do plafona
Muskaraca tona
Turbo je sezona
Ej, sto volim miris od benzina
Hop, hop, malo, malo pa krivina
Ljulja se kabina, turbo je masina
Ref.
Mali, mali, meni toga fali
Latinice, atmosferice
Mali, mali, meni toga fali
Gas do daske, bebice
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Laj, la, la, la
Kelneri k'o seceri
A pjevaju soferi
Nek' se zivi
Pa 'ko prezivi
Soferi, soferi
Ej, da vas je vise
Volim, volim, volim, volim
Volim, volim, volim, volim
Volim, volim kad na musko mirise
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Ajde, ajde, nije to od vina
Ej, nije ni od serpentina
Uhvatila me milina
Sest mjeseci mi vrucina
Turbo je godina
Ej, sto volim miris kamiona!
Soferskih gostiona
Hormona do plafona
Muskaraca tona
Turbo je sezona
Ref.
The song "Gas gas" by Severina is an ode to the love of fast and powerful cars and the open road. The lyrics express a strong affection for the scent of gasoline, the loud sounds of engines revving up, and the thrill of speeding through winding roads. The singer describes her admiration for truck drivers and their lifestyle, with references to roadside bars and their customers, while expressing her longing for more excitement and danger in her life.
The lyrics use many metaphors and analogies to compare the experience of driving a car to other pleasures in life. For example, the scent of gasoline is compared to the fragrance of a man, and the rush of adrenaline from speeding is likened to a hormonal high. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gas do daske, bebice" which can be translated to "pedal to the metal, baby", expressing the singer's desire for more speed.
The song is upbeat and energetic, with a driving techno beat and catchy melody. The repetitive "Gas gas gas" hook encourages listeners to sing along and dance. The song's video features Severina wearing a racing outfit and driving various sports cars, further emphasizing the theme of speed and adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Ej, sto volim miris od benzina
Oh, how I love the smell of gasoline
Ej, magistrala dalmatina
Oh, the Dalmatian highway
Hop, hop, malo, malo pa krivina
Hop, hop, a little turn here and there
Ljulja se kabina, turbo je masina
The cab is rocking, turbo is the machine
Mali, mali, meni toga fali
Little, little, I'm missing something
Latinice, atmosferice
Latin cars, atmospheric pleasure
Gas do daske, bebice
Pedal to the metal, baby
Kelneri k'o seceri
Waiters like sugar
A pjevaju soferi
While the drivers sing
Nek' se zivi
Let's live
Pa 'ko prezivi
Whoever survives
Soferi, soferi
Drivers, drivers
Ej, da vas je vise
Oh, if only there were more of you
Volim, volim, volim, volim
I love, I love, I love, I love
Volim, volim kad na musko mirise
I love it when it smells like men
Ajde, ajde, nije to od vina
Come on, come on, it's not from wine
Ej, nije ni od serpentina
Oh, it's not even from serpentines
Uhvatila me milina
I caught a vibe
Sest mjeseci mi vrucina
Six months of heat
Turbo je godina
This year is all about turbo
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Gas, gas, gas, gas
Laj, la, la, la
Bark, bark, bark, bark
Ej, sto volim miris kamiona!
Oh, how I love the smell of trucks!
Soferskih gostiona
Traveler's taverns
Hormona do plafona
Hormones through the ceiling
Muskaraca tona
Tons of men
Turbo je sezona
Turbo is the season
Ref.
Chorus
Writer(s): Goran Bregovic
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lu1kaa
07.03.2022 kao klinac sam obozavao ovu pesmu! :)
@Skitzobilly
Tooooooo, ziveo Bregovic, samo on moze ovakvu pesmu da napise, svaka mu cast!
@spacki89
seve, ti si najbolja sto postoji! ^^
@Nadjavkp95
ubedljivo najbolja pesma!
@Dorina91
Severina beautifull !!!!!!!!! I Love CROATIA,/VOLIM TE CROATIA and croatian musik!!!!!!! 5 star from hungary;-)
@falexm1
la verdad me gusta mucho la cancion es super movida me gusta las musicas con letra y ritmo esta es una felicitaciones desde venezuela alejandro
@MarisaLondon
wonderful song music and ritmo GAS GAS :-))))
@XxPxFxCxX
nema nista bez Gorana :D
@tomaszwieczorek
Nice song :) Greetings from Poland :) Pozdrowienia z Polski :)
@lovac1103
pREDOBAR SPOT I PISMA A I PJEVAČICA!!!!!! sEVE SAMO NAPRID,NEDAJ SE!!