Kalina
Big Dance Lyrics

"Kalina" is a traditional Polish song that tells the story of a blooming kalina (the Viburnum opulus, also known as a snowball bush) in the forest. The song describes the various stages of the blooming kalina, and the emotions and actions of a girl who stands next to it. In the first verse, the kalina is blooming with green buds on its branches, and the girl next to it is smiling. In the second verse, the kalina has small white flowers and the girl is standing beneath it, in love. The third verse depicts the end of the kalina's blooming, with green leaves on its branches, and the girl is waiting for her love. The final verse describes the kalina's maturity with the sounds of chirping birds around it and the girl is crying.

Although the lyrics seem simple at first, they are filled with symbolism and meanings. Kalina is often associated with love in Polish tradition, and its blooming and fading is used to represent the cycle of life and death. The girl's emotions throughout the song also represent this cycle of love, from blissful happiness to waiting, to sadness and heartbreak. The song's haunting melody evokes feelings of nostalgia and longing, and the repetition of the girl standing next to the kalina emphasizes the cyclical nature of love and life.