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The song was born out of a profound gesture of gratitude. In the 1950s, while Toma Zdravković was struggling and homeless, the established singer discovered him sitting on a park bench. She helped him secure his first singing jobs and launched his career.

(What Use is Life to Me) is one of the most significant folk songs in the history of the former Yugoslavia, famously written by the legendary singer-songwriter Toma Zdravković . The Story Behind the Song toma_zdravkovic_sta_ce_mi_zivot

Though he wrote it, Toma recorded his own versions later, most notably on the 1990 album Kafana je moja istina . The song was born out of a profound gesture of gratitude

Šta Će Mi Život – Song by Silvana Armenulic - Apple Music (What Use is Life to Me) is one

This song remains a staple in Balkan music, frequently covered and celebrated as a masterpiece of the genre.

"Noćas mi srce pati, noćas me duša boli, Teško je kad se voli, kad ostaneš sam." (Tonight my heart suffers, tonight my soul aches,It's hard when you love and are left alone.)