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1.
Nikad si nisam vjerovala (I never believed myself) Nikad stvarno zadovoljna (Never really satisfied) Uvijek samo najgora (Always just the worst one) This is the darkest hour Of my human life The cruelest hour When my soul breaks in half Thatā€™s tonight Darkestā€¦ cruelestā€¦
2.
Bad Blood 04:13
I am so tired Yet my heart beats so fast Wish I could just shut it down These days the body feels too heavy to act I think itā€™s holding me back Iā€™ve seeked asylum But found hell inside Sank into violent divine Iā€™ve seeked asylum But found hell inside I fell into the trap I feel like bad blood Too close to madness Fighting demons I feel like bad blood Too close to madness Fighting demons All day and every dayā€¦ I am getting better every day (in) hiding the truth To what extent I feel like bad blood! Too close to madness Fighting demons I feel like bad blood Too close to madness Fighting demons All day and every dayā€¦
3.
Dualism 03:51
ā€¦svega da nema ponekad // I wish it all goes away (sometimes) (pre)daleko je sreća, ponekad // Happiness is too far away (sometimes) I am done with this way I kept on burning myself away Iā€™ve been chasing it all for days All Iā€™ve found is a hole in my chest I did it all to myself I kept on draining all the joy from myself Itā€™s either zero or itā€™s all to myself All I know is how to crush my own self Oh I am (so) done with this way I wonā€™t keep burning myself away I wonā€™t keep chasing it all for days And now I'll fill that big hole in my chest ā€¦svega da nema ponekad (pre)daleko je sreća, ponekad I am done with this way I kept on burning myself away Iā€™ve been chasing it all for days All Iā€™ve found is a hole in my chest I did it all to myself I kept on draining all the joy from myself Itā€™s either zero or itā€™s all to myself All I know is how to crush my own self And itā€™s not fun anymore I keep on burning myselfā€¦ My heart is already torn And I did that myself.
4.
Kada svijet pretežak je // When life becomes too hard izdahni sve, da nestane // breathe it out so it goes away Kada svijet pretežak je // When life becomes too hard izdahni sve, da nestane // breathe it out so it goes away Iā€™ll find a way To get alive onto the other side To fight these thoughts in a better light Have a dream worth waking up Iā€™ll find a way To see myself with open eyes Not let thoughts create a disguise See the reasons worth waking up Iā€™ll find a way Not to hide away my darkest side Picking up when I am feeling down I really need to see the other side Iā€™ll find a way
5.
Voices 03:48
Å to misliÅ” da on tebe voli? // You really think he loves you? Å to misliÅ” da zavrijedila si? // You really think you're worth it? (this is too hard, too hard, too hard) Å to misliÅ” da zavrijedila si? // You really think you're worth it? Your skin makes me cry Am I really your most treasured find? You always fill in the gaps (please) just donā€™t ever let me fall too hard just donā€™t ever let me fall too hardā€¦ (too hard, too hard, too hard) Too often Iā€™m bound From saying these words Out loud. I hear voices in my head Now I can slowly feel them Overtakeā€¦ Now I can slowly feel them overtake Now I can slowly feel them overtake
6.
Power 04:29
Itā€™s been hard I wonā€™t deny it I found this side That I hope will die Forever young Means to feel alive But dreams like mine Are doomed to expire I need power I need power Svjesna sam svega (I am aware of it all) Ona me pita (She would ask me) Ne mogu ja ne znam (But I can't, I don't know anymore) Svjesna sam svega (I am aware of it all) Ona me pita (She would ask me) Ne mogu ja ne znam (But I can't, I don't know anymore)
7.
Mix with me In this very fine hour Intoxicate me Iā€™ll give out all control Iā€™ll take you in Rush (in) as a wild river Flow through me Just make me feel much better Dance with me You need to hold me stronger Care for me I am no simple flower Invade me I need your love to hold me Keep me I need your love to save me ā€˜Cause I am at a loss Due to my own ways I havenā€™t quenched my thirst For too long I am stuck in the low grounds My tears are faster than your arms Iā€™m done pretending Iā€™m alright I need your love so I can stand up!
8.
Hajde (Come on) Ja spremna sam da se raspadnem (I am ready to fall apart) Hajde (Come on) Ja spremna sam na sve (I am ready for it all)
9.
What Now? 05:21
Iā€™ve been aching To sleep just for a moment It barely feels like living now To me. Iā€™ve been trying To act as though I am perfect I really thought thatā€™s what I needed to be. But for who? I bury my pain away. I could be anything Except for a best friend to myself

about

Moving to Australia in 2019 was a difficult transition for me. I faced feelings of displacement and loss of identity and had to completely reset my way of thinking and living.

During December 2022 and January 2023, my OCD went through the roof and caused me months of horrors, panic attacks and sleepless nights.

This album represents the silver lining of my journey, and I hope it can provide inspiration and comfort to others going through similar experiences.

It was a challenging time, but with the help of my close friend and bandmate Anja Tkalec, as well as my partner and best friend Marko, I was able to find the strength to stand up and rediscover myself. Their unwavering support and guidance were invaluable to me in this process, and I am grateful for their presence in my life.

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released May 24, 2023

Music and Lyrics: Lucija IvÅ”ić
Arrangement: Lucija IvÅ”ić, Anja Tkalec
Production: Lucija IvÅ”ić
Edited by Anja Tkalec
Mixed by Alone Architect, John Foyle (Power)
Mastered by Elliot James Mulhern, Damjan Blažun (Power)
Artwork: Martin Peranović @aka_hochstapler
Written and recorded in Melbourne, Australia 2023.

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ŽIVA Melbourne, Australia

Being a frontwoman of one of the most successful Croatian post-punk bands Punčke, Lucija IvÅ”ić is no stranger to the music scene. Her new bilingual music project ŽIVA [zheva] establishes her as an Australia-based artist firmly rooted in Slavic heritage while fearlessly pushing the boundaries by combining elements of slavic-pop, trip-hop, darkwave, and techno. ... more

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