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.
Hahahaczyk
Akurat Lyrics
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On wypatrzył dawno ją
Stała za filarem
Miała modne spodnie, bluzę modną
I modny zegarek
Podszedł bliżej, przyjrzał się
Tak, to będzie ona
Może nawet żona
Chłopak zdobył się na gest
Skoczył po dwa drinki
Jak to cudo rusza się!
Jaki kolor szminki!
Teraz albo nigdy - myśli
Chłopak już nie może
You know babe
Trzymaj drinka
Czekam na danceflorze
A na płycie w reflektorach
Big rozczarowanie
Bo bez listka był zegarek
Bez pasków ubranie
Dyskoteka gra [x3]
Kto z paskami spodnie nosi
Ha, ha, haczyk na bluzie
Robi często smutne oczy
I smutną ma buzię
O czym myśli tajemnicza
Smutno-oka młodzież?
Czy z haczykiem ma obuwie
I z paskami odzież
Dyskoteka gra [x3]
The lyrics to Akurat's song "Hahahaczyk" tell the story of a young man's attempt to impress a girl he spotted at a discotheque. He first notices her standing by a pillar, wearing fashionable clothing and a stylish watch. He approaches her and observes her closely, soon deciding that she is the woman of his dreams, the one he could even marry. To impress her, he goes to the bar and buys two drinks, watches in wonder as she moves on the dance floor, and compliments her lipstick color. He knows it's the perfect moment to make his move and asks her to dance by holding out his drink to her. Unfortunately, his attempt to impress falls flat because he has unknowingly lost the leaflet for his watch and forgot to wear a belt with his pants.
The song plays on the idea of fashion and appearance as a means of portraying a certain identity or status. The young man is in love with the girl's trendy clothing and accessories, and believes that she could be the one based solely on her looks. However, he also becomes insecure about his own clothing choices and feels that he has failed to present himself in the best possible light. The repetition of the chorus "Dyskoteka gra" reinforces the atmosphere of the disco and creates a sense of urgency and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Dyskoteka gra
The disco is playing music
On wypatrzył dawno ją
He spotted her a long time ago
Stała za filarem
She was standing behind a pillar
Miała modne spodnie, bluzę modną
She was wearing fashionable pants and a fashionable blouse
I modny zegarek
And a fashionable watch
Podszedł bliżej, przyjrzał się
He approached her and looked at her closely
Tak, to będzie ona
Yes, she's the one
Wymarzona cud-kobieta
The dreamed-of amazing woman
Może nawet żona
Maybe even a wife
Chłopak zdobył się na gest
The guy gathered up courage
Skoczył po dwa drinki
He went for two drinks
Jak to cudo rusza się!
How that beauty moves!
Jaki kolor szminki!
What color lipstick!
Teraz albo nigdy - myśli
Now or never - he thinks
Chłopak już nie może
The guy can't wait anymore
You know babe
You know, babe
Trzymaj drinka
Hold this drink
Czekam na danceflorze
I'm waiting on the dance floor
A na płycie w reflektorach
And on the dance floor lights
Big rozczarowanie
A big disappointment
Bo bez listka był zegarek
Because the watch was without a strap
Bez pasków ubranie
And the clothing without a belt
Kto z paskami spodnie nosi
Who wears pants with belts
Ha, ha, haczyk na bluzie
Ha ha, a hook on the blouse
Robi często smutne oczy
Often makes sad eyes
I smutną ma buzię
And has a sad face
O czym myśli tajemnicza
What does the mysterious one think?
Smutno-oka młodzież?
The youth with the sad eyes?
Czy z haczykiem ma obuwie
Does she have footwear with a hook?
I z paskami odzież
And clothing with belts
Dyskoteka gra
The disco is playing music
Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Krzysztof Kminek
Czekam na udostepnienie tego albumu na Spotify. Chyba autorzy nie zdają sobie sprawy z zasięgów tego utworu i całego albumu!
Ogromny szacunek :3
Aleksandra Trusewicz
dokladnie!!:)
Anna Chrobak
Ta piosenka się nigdy nie zestarzeje ;)
Dorota radożycka
To prawda!!!!!
Douglas J Falcon
My polish friend introduced me to Akurat in 2007 & im still listening.
Edyta Milkowska
I akurat 😉💃 trąbka jest trafionym suplementem zespolu aby zaspokajać po całości caly zespół 😊
Edyta Janowska
Przypominają mi się te emocje z rajdów i dyskotek z czasów gimnazjum! Cudne czasy. Dzięki akurat za piękne wspomnienia
Magdalena
Chcę to na spotify 🙏🏻
bb71416
Dyskoteka gra!
Joanna Gładysz
❤ dyskoteka gra ❤️