Vatra, a rock group from Virovitica, Croatia, was formed in 1995. They are … Read Full Bio ↴Vatra, a rock group from Virovitica, Croatia, was formed in 1995. They are a true rock band and they proved it with numerous successful live appearances. They are one of the most prominent members of the croatian 'new-new wave' music movement. The members are Ivan Decak (vocal, back vocal, rhythm guitar), Irena Celio-Cega (keyboard), Robert Kelemen (solo guitar), Boris Gudlin (bass guitar) and Mario Robert Kasumovic (drums). Their musical style is often compared to the likes of EKV and U2.

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Vatra Lyrics

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Tek sad dok ležim na podu
Bez imalo truda mislim na nju
Topi se moj strah u čaši
Nestaje u prvom gutljaju
I tek sad dok slažem krevet za dvoje
Pitam se kome li je ostavljam
Znam li je tako dugo
Tako dugo da se ne sjećam od kad?

Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Kad ne znam pričam li sam sa sobom
Il' pričam sa njom
Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Ja imam još jedan razlog
I tek sad dok ulicama gazim lica sam
Nije važno kamo putujem
Tek sad dok ritam bubnja sporo tuče
Vidim kako je bez nje
Čitav svijet sad je hladna gorka crna kava
Ne osjećam se najbolje
Jer čitav svijet, kao divlja rijeka već me nosi
Sve dalje od nje
Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Pa ne znam pričam li sam sa sobom
Il' pričam sa njom
Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Ja imam baš dobar razlog za alkohol
Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Kad ne znam pričam li sam sa sobom
Il' pričam sa njom
Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
Ja imam još jedan razlog za alkohol
Za alkohol

Za alkohol
I rock and roll

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vatra's song "Alkohol" are about a person who is struggling to forget a past love. The singer of the song is lying on the floor, drinking alcohol, and thinking about his lost love. His fear and sadness gradually melt away with each sip, and the alcohol becomes an escape from his pain. He wonders who his former lover has moved on to and realizes that he has been out of touch for so long that he can't remember how long it has been since they separated.

He feels lost and alone without her, and as he walks through the streets, he realizes that the world is a different place without her. Everything is dull and colorless, and he feels like a river carrying him away from her. He talks to himself, wondering if he is going crazy or if he is still talking to her. When the silence is the answer, he has another reason to drink. The song is about loneliness, separation, and sorrow that people feel when they lose someone they loved.

Line by Line Meaning

Tek sad dok ležim na podu
Lying on the floor, I think of her effortlessly

Bez imalo truda mislim na nju
I think of her without any effort

Topi se moj strah u čaši
My fear melts away in a glass

Nestaje u prvom gutljaju
It disappears with the first sip

I tek sad dok slažem krevet za dvoje
And now, as I make the bed for two

Pitam se kome li je ostavljam
I wonder who I'm leaving it for

Znam li je tako dugo
Do I know her that long?

Tako dugo da se ne sjećam od kad?
So long that I don't even remember when?

Kad ostane tišina kao odgovor
When silence remains as an answer

Kad ne znam pričam li sam sa sobom
When I don't know if I'm talking to myself

Il' pričam sa njom
Or to her