Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' … Read Full Bio ↴Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' has two meanings in Polish: 'exactly' or 'yeah, right'. Music of the band can be credited as a fusion between punk rock, reggae, ska and pop.
Last year Akurat gave almost 100 concerts becoming one of the most popular college groups. Their main asset is unique unpretentious style escaping classification. Some link them to reggae legends like Daab and Gedeon Jerubal and even to UB40. To others they are the heirs of the independent stars like Mr.Zoob, Kazik and Kult. AKURAT created their own recognizable style. Their music has loads of positive energy and reflects the joy of playing. It’s a mixture of rock with a solid dose of ska music and intriguing lyrics perfectly describing reality.

AKURAT was set up in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała – the city in southern Poland called “the second Cracow” - by students with different professional aspirations - graphic designers, a filmmaker, an actor and two ”educated” musicians. The members of the band did not change and they are - Tomasz Kłaptocz (vocals, trumpet), Piotr Wróbel and Wojciech Żółty (guitars), Przemysław Zwias (saxophone, flute), Ireneusz Wojnar (bass) and Łukasz Gocal (drums). Their career begun with a few amateur contests, which brought them prizes (in Bielsko and Andrychów). Later they made their way to Przystanek Woodstock festival in Żary, where they performed three times (in 1998, 1999 and 2001) for thousands of people. They also gave concerts in Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2001 AKURAT recorded their first album ”Pomarańcza” (Orange) – with hits: ”Hahaczyk”, ”Espania”, ”Droga długa jest” (Long is the road) and ”Lubię mówić z Tobą” (I like talking with you). Their next album ”Prowincja” (Province) was issued with their own resources and despite of little promotion turned out to be a success – singles ”Wiej-ska” and ”Do prostego człowieka” (To the simple man) – were on charts in independent radio stations.

Charismatic vocalist, great sound of brass, excellent guitarists and efficient rhythmic section are the main assets of the band, which will publish their new album “Fantasmagorie” (Fantasmagories) in late spring ‘2006. The album, with no doubt, will bring them right to the top of the Polish music scene.

Czas dogania nas
Akurat Lyrics

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Czas ucieka coraz prędzej
Czas dogania nas
Czasu dajcie więcej
Czasie daj nam szans
Chcemy wreszcie stanąć
Z tobą twarzą w twarz
I zobaczyć w tobie Boga

Czas goni nas, goni nas,
Goni nas, goni nas cały czas
Cały czas goni nas, goni nas,
Goni nas, dogoni, zgubi nas [x2]

Nie ma, nie ma nieba
Nie ma dla nas szans
Nie ma żalu i litości
Podły czas goni nas
Coraz prędzej, coraz prędzej,
Czasie pozwól żyć
Proszę wolniej, czasie wolniej
Proszę wolniej!

O jak dobrze jest przez chwilę
Wolno nam teraz, czas na relaks

Czas goni nas, goni nas,
Goni nas, goni nas cały czas
Cały czas goni nas, goni nas,
Goni nas, dogoni, zgubi nas [x2]

Cholera!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akurat's song "Czas dogania nas" talk about the fleeting nature of time and how it catches up with us no matter what we do. The song makes an appeal for more time, for an opportunity to finally face things head-on and see the divine in the world. The lines "Czas ucieka coraz prędzej / Czas dogania nas" (Time is running away faster / Time is catching up with us) capture the idea that we can't escape the passage of time, and that it's moving faster than ever. The plea "Czasu dajcie więcej / Czasie daj nam szans" (Give us more time / Time, give us a chance) is a request for more time to experience and fulfill dreams.

The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song to emphasize the urgency of the message. "Czas goni nas" (Time is chasing us) is repeated insistently, followed by "Goni nas, dogoni, zgubi nas" (It will catch us, catch up to us, lose us). The verse "Nie ma, nie ma nieba / Nie ma dla nas szans / Nie ma żalu i litości / Podły czas goni nas" (There is no heaven / No chance for us / No sorrow or mercy / The vile time is chasing us) seems to convey a certain despair, suggesting that life is finite, and time is an ever-present threat, leaving no room for regret or second-guessing.

Overall, "Czas dogania nas" is a thought-provoking song that speaks to the human experience of time passing too quickly. Its lyrics call on listeners to seize the day and live fully in the present, making the most of the time we have.

Line by Line Meaning

Czas ucieka coraz prędzej
Time runs faster and faster

Czas dogania nas
Time is catching up with us

Czasu dajcie więcej
Give us more time

Czasie daj nam szans
Give us a chance, time

Chcemy wreszcie stanąć
We want to finally stand up

Z tobą twarzą w twarz
Face to face with you

I zobaczyć w tobie Boga
And see God in you

Czas goni nas, goni nas,
Time is chasing us, chasing us,

Goni nas, goni nas cały czas
Chasing us all the time

Cały czas goni nas, goni nas,
All the time, it's chasing us, chasing us,

Goni nas, dogoni, zgubi nas
Chasing us, will catch us, lose us