Naie Kashe
Amsterdam Klezmer Band Lyrics


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The spring is in the air, the birds are chirping, my kidneys are aching, I have no “dough”, nor I get any sleep!*
How can I save money, when my pay is being cut and the price of liquor’s going up?
My memory’s getting weaker: not only did I forgot my home town, I have only a vague recollection of what happened yesterday?!
Questions…
Job: “A hundred days of coughing up,
Can’t buy on credit,
Shopping at Poundstretcher,
Isn’t up to much,
Work for low wages,
Or on the dole,
Whole days doing nothing,




Just watching TV”
There’s one answer to these questions: I won’t drink any more… I won’t drink any less! I won’t sing any more… And won’t sing any less!

Overall Meaning

The song "Naie Kashe" by the Amsterdam Klezmer Band is a lamentation of a person who is struggling with life's challenges. The singer describes the arrival of spring with chirping birds, but he is consumed with feelings of pain and exhaustion. He has no money, his sleep is troubled, and his kidneys are aching. He laments the difficulties in saving money when the cost of living and liquor continues to rise, and his job only pays him a meager income.


The singer also reveals a loss of memory, forgetting both his hometown and recent events. He poses a question to his listeners about how to survive in this tough environment, leading to the response from someone named Job. Job's advice consists of working long hours for minimum wages or relying on government aid, and he highlights the futility of saving money in the current economy. The singer, in response, asserts that the solution is to drink and sing less, not more.


Overall, "Naie Kashe" is a deeply introspective song that portrays the struggles of a person living in a challenging and unforgiving environment. Despite the somber nature of the lyrics, the Klezmer sound of the music, which is a fusion of traditional Jewish and Eastern European folk music, creates a unique and upbeat sound.


Line by Line Meaning

The spring is in the air, the birds are chirping, my kidneys are aching, I have no “dough”, nor I get any sleep!
The season of spring has arrived and is complemented by the singing of birds. However, my kidneys are aching, and I'm unable to sleep because I have no money.


How can I save money, when my pay is being cut and the price of liquor’s going up?
I'm unable to save money because my income has been reduced, and the cost of alcohol is skyrocketing.


My memory’s getting weaker: not only did I forgot my home town, I have only a vague recollection of what happened yesterday?!
My memory is declining, and I've even forgotten my hometown. I can barely remember what happened yesterday.


Questions…
I have questions which need answers.


Job: “A hundred days of coughing up, Can’t buy on credit, Shopping at Poundstretcher, Isn’t up to much, Work for low wages, Or on the dole, Whole days doing nothing, Just watching TV”
The situation is dire as jobs only offer low wages or, in some cases, nothing at all. Even shopping at low-cost outlets doesn't amount to much. Watching TV is the only way to pass the time.


There’s one answer to these questions: I won’t drink any more… I won’t drink any less! I won’t sing any more… And won’t sing any less!
There is no clear solution to the problems being faced. The only thing I can control is my drinking and singing habits- I'll continue at my own pace and not exceed past limits.




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