Nina Badric crashed out of the semi-finals last year in Baku. But with the launch of a hot new music video and single she finally has her sass back. That’s right: She has put away those cheap white bedsheets—what was she thinking?—and dropped a hot new single called “Ceznja” (Longing) in which she she yearns for her man. Our diva from Croatia is well and truly back!

Speaking to Hot.Hr, Nina explained that she wrote the lyrics to “Ceznja” a year ago. “It just happened,” she said. “It’s not just an announcment of a new album. This closes one chapter of my recent life. It is honest. I like it a lot and I believe people will like it too.” Once again Nina collaborated with composer and friend Ante Gelo.

As for the video, Nina and her team shot it in Dubrovnik in the famous Villa Sheherezade. Its magical ambience corresponded well with the emotions of Nina’s soulful song. (It also looks really expensive, which fits with Nina’s high-class tastes). The song is already charting throughout the Balkans, and is currently third on the CRO Top 40. Critics have suggested that it is Nina’s best effort since “Carobno jutro”, her biggest hit to date.

You can read the English lyrics below. Then let us know what you think of the song in our comments box!

English lyrics and translation of “Ceznja” 

Nina BadricCenzjoYearning, you’ve always been my desire
My secret desire through time
One whom I look forward to

Shadow, without you I was just a shadow
No one was here to keep me
Like the sea, with you I’m complete

You don’t know that I live for this
To kiss you,watch while you breathe
You don’t know that I
Keep your every breath that I write
This time above us

REF.
I’m sailing away
And memories break someone’s home
And no one knows how much I loved
And how much I drank from the seas of sadness
In this time without us
I’m sailing away
And memories break someone’s home
I was waiting for someone with your name
And no one knows how long it lasted
In this time without us, without you

Eager, all with you I remained thirsty
Hands empty heart, remember forever

My love, my favorite

You don’t know that I live for this
To kiss you,watch while you breathe
You don’t know that I
Keep your every breath that I write
This time above us
I’m sailing away
And memories break someone’s home
No one knows how much I loved
And how much I drank from the seas of sadness
In this time without us
I’m sailing away
And memories break someone’s home
I was waiting for someone with your name
And no one knows how much it lasted
In this time without us

Without you…
All this without you
My yearning
In this time without us
Without you…

Mario Saucedo contributed this report from Croatia. Follow the team from WiwiBloggs.com on Twitter @wiwibloggs.