She was born on April 9, 1978 in the Bosnian town of Brčko (then Yugoslavia), but grew up in Požega, Croatia. From her earliest childhood she attended a music school, where she played the flute, sang in choirs and participated in various music contests.
In the mid-1990s she moved to Zagreb, Croatia, where she continued her musical career. She began singing in clubs and writing songs. In 1997, while performing at the Croatian festival Zadarfest, she met Milana Vlaović. Vlaović started to write songs for Vesna.
In 2002 Vesna Pisarović won the annual Dora festival, the event that determines Croatia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Everything I Want" placed 11th in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2002.
Many traditional fans were disappointed that Pisarović became the first ever Croatian based performer (including dozens down the generations representing Yugoslavia) to perform her entire song in English rather than the local language as the Southern Slavic states have been known to do, even in the 21st century.
She wrote the song "In the Disco" which represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
She released 5 solo albums, "Da znaš" in 2000, "Za tebe stvorena" in 2001, "Kao da je vrijeme" in 2002, "Pjesma mi je sve" in 2003 and "Peti" in 2005. In 2003. a "Best Of" compilation album was released.
In 2012 she released a jazz and improvised music album with a band called "With Suspicious Minds", a musical project devoted to Elvis Presley.
Everything I Want
Vesna Pisarović Lyrics
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I've been touched by happiness
I feel love is all around
'cos there is no more loneliness
And there's one thing that is true
You should know how much I love you
love is everything I need
Thinking of the day we met
as a sign of destiny
Love is everything I want,
I believe in you and me
Let me show you what I feel
because my love is real
The girl I was I left behind,
incomplete and insecure
Now I got you on my mind
and I feel like I've been cured
And there's one thing that is true
You should know how much I love you
Love is everything I want,
love is everything I need
Thinking of the day we met
as a sign of destiny
Love is everything I want,
I believe in you and me
Let me show you what I feel
because my love is real
Love is everything I want,
love is everything I need
Thinking of the day we met
as a sign of destiny
Love is everything I want,
I believe in you and me
Let me show you what I feel
because my love is real
Love is everything I want,
love is everything I need
Thinking of the day we met
as a sign of destiny
Love is everything I want,
I believe in you and me
Let me show you what I feel
because my love is real
The song "Everything I Want" by Vesna Pisarović is a celebration of love and the significant impact it can have on a person's life. The lyrics suggest that prior to meeting the person she's addressing, the singer was someone who felt incomplete and insecure. However, after falling in love, she believes that her life has been touched by happiness, and she feels that love is all around her, making her feel less lonely.
In the chorus, Pisarović sings that love is everything she wants and everything she needs. The day she met her beloved was a sign of destiny, reinforcing the idea that the love she has found is both powerful and inevitable. She believes in the strength of their relationship, loving and believing in her partner, and is eager to show them how much she cares, and just how real her love is. Throughout the song, she makes it clear that the love she feels is transformative in nature, and has changed her life significantly.
Overall, "Everything I Want" is a heartfelt love song that seeks to express the incomparable joy and happiness that love can bring into one's life. It emphasizes the deeper emotional connection that comes with a loving relationship and how it can fill an individual's life with meaning, happiness, and a sense of completeness. The song encourages listeners to appreciate and cherish the love in their own lives while also offering hope to those who may be searching for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you came into my life
Ever since you entered my life, I have experienced a great amount of happiness.
I've been touched by happiness
I feel an overwhelming and fulfilling sense of joy.
I feel love is all around
I am surrounded by love and positivity, making me feel happy and content.
'cos there is no more loneliness
Because of your presence in my life, I no longer feel alone or sad.
And there's one thing that is true
There is one undisputed fact that you need to know.
You should know how much I love you
I want you to be aware of how deeply and true my love for you is.
Love is everything I want,
All I want is love- it fills me up and drives me forward.
love is everything I need
Apart from love, there's nothing else that I desire or require.
Thinking of the day we met
When I think about our first encounter it brings me a sense of positivity and fate.
as a sign of destiny
I consider our first meeting as a clear indication of fate or a higher power bringing us together.
I believe in you and me
I have faith and trust in both you and our relationship together.
Let me show you what I feel
I want to express and demonstrate how strongly I am feeling about you and our love.
because my love is real
My love for you is genuine, authentic and true.
The girl I was I left behind,
I feel like I have let go of my past self, one who was not complete nor confident.
incomplete and insecure
I once felt overwhelmed and uncertain with myself.
Now I got you on my mind
I often think about you and our relationship, always feeling positive and hopeful.
and I feel like I've been cured
Because of love and your presence in my life, many of my past issues and problems have been resolved.
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.