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.
Lan
Akurat Lyrics
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Prawa cacy lewa be
Lewa tak a prawa nie
Lewa cacy prawa be
Prawa tak a lewa nie
Jedno ciało kończyn wiele [x4]
Swój początek mają w ciele hej
Jedna chwila decyduje [x4]
Popatrz co naprawdę czujesz [x4]
The lyrics of Akurat's song "Lan" touch on the concept of duality and the constant struggle between opposing forces. The first verse talks about how two sides of a page can show vastly different things, with the left being good and the right being not so good, but then flips it by saying the left can be bad and the right can be good. This could be interpreted as a commentary on how there can be multiple perspectives on a situation, and how neither side is necessarily right or wrong.
The second verse talks about how one body can have many limbs, and how they all have their origins within the body. The repetition of this verse emphasizes the idea of oneness, that all these limbs may seem separate but they are all interconnected and part of a larger whole. The "hej" at the end of this verse is a playful addition that doesn't necessarily have any underlying meaning, but adds character and a sense of whimsy to the lyrics.
The final verse discusses the importance of a single moment in making a decision. It encourages the listener to take a second and reflect on what they truly feel in order to make the best decision.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lan" are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that there are multiple sides to every story, and that we should try to look at things from different angles before making a decision.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeden widok strony dwie [x4]
One view of a page, but two sides to the story, repeated four times
Prawa cacy lewa be
Right side is good, left side is not so much
Lewa tak a prawa nie
Left side is desirable, but not the right
Lewa cacy prawa be
Left side is good, right side is not so much
Prawa tak a lewa nie
Right side is desirable, but not the left
Jedno ciało kończyn wiele [x4]
One body with many limbs, repeated four times
Swój początek mają w ciele [x2]
They all start at the body, repeated twice
Swój początek mają w ciele hej
They all start at the body, hey
Jedna chwila decyduje [x4]
One moment decides, repeated four times
Popatrz co naprawdę czujesz [x4]
Look at what you truly feel, repeated four times
Contributed by Blake V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@suc125
parádní písnička! zdravím z Česka :) I will always return to this song...
@Bielanus
Kocham Czechy! Krasny kraj! Pozdrawiam jak połowa z emigracji;)
@Bielanus
Jestem tak szczęśliwy ze Akurat mnie wychował.... Dzis 23 lata i dopiero po latach wychodzi na to ze rozumiem w pelni slowa...to jest poezja jak dla mnie. Muzyka nieliczna.
@magmat4432
Słuchałam jako nastolatka, obiecałam sobie wtedy że będę ją puszczać swojemu dziecku. Dzis puściłam synkowi pierwszy raz. Sentyment ogromny mam do tej piosenki ❤️
@maciejka7505
Zawsze płaczę jak słyszę tą piosenkę. Jestem chyba jakiś po....y....😭
Super kawałek.
@nati7985
Jest nas już troje
@marysiagaszka3582
U mnie tak samo... bardzo mnie wzrusza ten kawałek ❤️
@mateuszsiwek108
20 lat temu odkryłem te kapele wysłuchałem tej piosenki, nauczyłem się grać i śpiewać ja na gitarze i poryczalem się jak dziecko. I płakałem do niej nie raz...
Teraz nie wyzwala już tak silnych emocji i nie jest to wina utworu, raczej moja własna. Dałem się wciągnąć w ten gówniany pościg za materializmem, stałem się korpo szczurem, już nie czuję naturalnie tego wzruszenia które mną owładnęło kiedy miałem 16 lat. I myślę że ta piosenkę można nawet tak...zinterpretować. tęsknota za dzieciństwem, za beztroska, poczuciem bezpieczeństwa i szczęściem z blachej przyczyny
@jakubgruszczynski4069
Nie Jestes po.....y. Pzdr
@sodkizeazmdy3647
Nie jesteś pojebany :) jesteś normalny. W tym całym pojebanym Świecie...