Renata Przemyk w… Read Full Bio ↴Renata Przemyk is a Polish singer and music writer.
Renata Przemyk was born on 10th February 1966 in Bielsko-Biała, where she attended primary and secondary school. She enjoyed her childhood together with her parents, grandmother and brothers. After finishing school, Renata moved to Katowice and began to study Czech philology at University of Silesia.
In 1994 she moved to Cracow, and at the end of 1999 she decided to lead quiet life in the country near Cracow, away from the fuss of a big city, which enabled her to compose, make arrangements of her own songs and bring up her daughter in a peaceful atmosphere.
Her career as a singer started when she was a teenager, by singing with local rock bands. However, the real calling for music she developed during her studies when she was inspired by the music of Tom Waits, Talking Heads and Frank Zappa. As a result of it, she started a band named "Ya Hozna" in 1989.
Although the fact, that the group lasted only for a year, they managed to release an album entitled "Ya Hozna", the album that revealed unique and original musical style of Renata Przemyk. After her music began to catch on, she started her solo career.
As an independent artist Renata has recorded and edited the following albums: "Mało zdolna szansonistka" (1992), "Tylko kobieta" (1994), "Andergrant" (1996), "Hormon" (1999), "Blizna" (2001), "Balladyna" (2002) - soundtrack from a play directed by Jan Machulski, "The best of" (2003) - a compilation of her most interesting songs, "Unikat" (2006).
From the beginning of her artistic path, she has been accompanied by her dearest friend and manager - Anna Saraniecka, who at the same time is the author of all lyrics. Mature and wise lyrics have the same importance for Renata's songs as the music, and are integral part of creating the unusual nature of her work.
Most of Renata's albums were awarded with a status of "golden album" for selling over 50.000 copies. Moreover, they were nominated and awarded many times - mostly for artistic individuality.
From the beginning of her career, the singer has also won numerous awards in various festivals in which she took part, including first prize in the festival in Cracow, "Karolinka" in Opole and "Bursztynowy Slowik" in Sopot.
As an artist that connects rock sounds with poetry and theatrical performance she could both perform - on the stage of a rock festival in Jarocin, and on prestigious festivals of stage song that took place in Wrocław and Köln. She has given concerts in France (Normandy, Britany, Paris) and in the USA (New York) but because of lyrics written in native language, she prefers to perform in front of the Polish publicity which can fully appreciate the words and also sing the songs with her.
Although, she has got many interests such as: art, cinema, the 19th and 20th century literature, modern theatre and drawing her own graphics, the most important for her is always music. She has cooperated with many artists but if it's for her art - she's always the only one who produces her ventures and decides about their character.
It is hard to classify her music - neither rock nor alternative nor poetry can describe what's deep inside it. She calls her music "an everlasting search for tones, sounds, emotions and climates not similar to anything that had been made before". That's why each album is different from the previous one. Nevertheless, there is always one motif in common - on every album we can hear the sound of accordion, an instrument the artist likes, despite all trends and fashions.
An individual and unique style of Renata's music has its origin in post-punk tones. However, the artist has been constantly using various instruments in her musical career. The electronic sounds were used for the first time by Renata on an album entitled "Hormon" in 1999, which at the same time was the first album composed by her. Since then she and the author of lyrics Anna Saraniecka have been the only "parents" of Renata's successes.
What is more, in plebiscites of two most important Polish weeklies - Polityka and Wprost, Renata has been chosen one of the most important artists of the last century.
Discography:
* Yahozna (1990)
* Mało zdolna szansonistka (1992)
* Tylko kobieta (1994)
* Andergrant (1996)
* Hormon (1999)
* Blizna (2001)
* Balladyna (2002)
* The best of Renata Przemyk (2003)
* Unikat (2006)
* Odjazd (2009)
Kochana
Renata Przemyk Lyrics
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Bo wiem że jeśli zjawię się
To w progu będziesz stać
I zdejmę płaszcz podszyty lękiem
Gdy przy mnie i przy nikim więcej
Twoja jasna twarz
Dajesz mi niepokorne myśli i niepokoje
Tyle ich wciąż masz
Kochana
Nie myśl, że nie miniemy nigdy się
Choć łatwiej razem iść pod wiatr
Podtrzymywałaś moją głowę
Nie roztrzaskałam skroni
O podłogę - póki co
Przed snem wypowiedz moje imię
Przybęde wraz ze świtem
Proszę nie śpij - jestem już
The lyrics to Renata Przemyk's song "Kochana" describe a deep, loving relationship between two individuals. The singer expresses a strong sense of trust in their partner, stating that they do not need to ask if their partner will open the door for them, as they know that their partner will be waiting for them on the doorstep. The lyrics then mention the singer's fear, which is symbolized by a cloak lined with anxiety. When the singer is with their partner, the cloak is removed, and they feel safe and secure. The following lines express the idea that the partner gives the singer thought-provoking ideas and concerns, but the singer does not want their partner to worry that they will never overcome their obstacles together. The singer concludes by asking their partner to stay awake before they sleep, and the singer promises to be with them in the morning.
Line by Line Meaning
Nie muszę pytać czy otworzysz
I don't need to ask if you'll open the door, because I know that when I appear, you'll stand in the doorway.
Bo wiem że jeśli zjawię się
Because I know that if I show up
To w progu będziesz stać
You'll be standing in the doorway.
I zdejmę płaszcz podszyty lękiem
And I'll take off the cloak lined with fear.
Gdy przy mnie i przy nikim więcej
When you're with me and no one else.
Twoja jasna twarz
Your clear face.
Dajesz mi niepokorne myśli i niepokoje
You give me stubborn thoughts and worries.
Tyle ich wciąż masz
You still have so many of them.
Kochana
Beloved.
Nie myśl, że nie miniemy nigdy się
Don't think that we'll never pass each other by.
Choć łatwiej razem iść pod wiatr
Even though it's easier to walk into the wind together.
Podtrzymywałaś moją głowę
You held up my head.
Nie roztrzaskałam skroni
I didn't smash my temples.
O podłogę - póki co
Onto the floor - for now.
Przed snem wypowiedz moje imię
Say my name before you sleep.
Przybęde wraz ze świtem
I'll come with the dawn.
Proszę nie śpij - jestem już
Please don't sleep - I'm here already.
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