The story behind (What Use is Life to Me) is one of the most poignant legends in Yugoslav music, born from a chance encounter between two future icons: Silvana Armenulić and Toma Zdravković . The Park Bench Encounter
In 1969, Toma—now a successful songwriter—wrote "Šta će mi život" during a three-day drinking bout while recovering from a hangover in a hotel lounge. He initially intended to perform it himself at a festival, but when Silvana heard the lyrics, she felt they mirrored her own inner sadness and failing marriage. Toma famously gave her the song, saying it was "inspired by her life and her problems". The Legacy of the "Queen of Sevdalinka" Silvana ArmenuliД‡ - Е ta Д‡e mi Еѕivot (Audio)
The song became a massive hit, selling over 300,000 copies and cementing Silvana's title as the . Its lyrics speak of profound heartbreak and hopelessness: "Noćas mi srce pati" (Tonight my heart suffers) The story behind (What Use is Life to