Sveta ljubav (translation: Holy love) was the Croatian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo performed by Maja Blagdan.
The song is a love ballad, with the singer pleading "give me strength, holy love".
It qualified from the audio-only qualifier in 19th place. In the final it was performed 7th following Malta and preceding Austria. At the close of voting, it finished in 4th place with 98 points.
Lyrics[]
Ja ti priznajem sve
Sve je glupo sad bez tebe
I dok hladna kiša pada na grad
Tko zna gdje si ti sad?
Ajaja jajajaja… moja ljubav si ti
Ovo je vrijeme bez milosti
Ti si divlja rijeka na putu mom
A ja te volim i s njom
Sunce moru putuje, moje srce luduje
Daj mi snage, sveta ljubavi
Sunce moru putuje, moje srce luduje
Daj mi snage, sveta ljubavi
Ja živim za nas
Zemlja nosi moj glas
U dubinu duše jer tu je moj dom
A ja te volim i s njom
Hej… sunce moru putuje, moje srce luduje
Daj mi snage, sveta ljubavi
Sunce moru putuje, moje srce luduje
Daj mi snage (Sveta ljubavi)
Daj mi snage, sveta ljubavi
I admit it all to you
Everything is meaningless without you
And while the cold rain falls down onto the city
Who knows where you are?
Ayaya yayayaya… you are my love
These are merciless times
You’re a wild river on my path
Yet I love you still
The sun travels to the sea, my heart is going crazy
Give me strength, oh divine love
The sun travels to the sea, my heart is going crazy
Give me strength, oh divine love
I live for us
The earth carries my voice
To the depths of your soul, for that’s my home
Yet I love you still
Hey… the sun travels to the sea, my heart is going crazy
Give me strength, oh divine love
The sun travels to the sea, my heart is going crazy
Give me strength (Oh divine love)
Give me strength, oh divine love
Trivia[]
- This performance featured one of the highest notes ever sung in Eurovision: a B-flat6. That record stood until 2021, when Eden Alene took it one step higher with a B6 during her performance of Set Me Free.
Videos[]
Maja Blagdan....Sveta Ljubav....(1996) Croatian Music....Full Screen
Sveta ljubav - Croatia 1996 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra