Bogdan Raczynski is a Canada-based electronic music artist. He was born in … Read Full Bio ↴Bogdan Raczynski is a Canada-based electronic music artist. He was born in Poland, but his family moved to the USA while he was a child. He went to art school in Japan but dropped out, after which he spent time playing trumpet in Japanese jazz clubs and making techno songs on his computer using trackers, which he would release on the Internet under the netlabel Kosmic Free Music Foundation under the moniker "Karl". He also released music on the netlabels "noise" (as bogdan and undercover agent) and "mono" (as bogdan and ice.climber). Eventually he became homeless and lived on the streets of Tokyo, or in the homes of friends, still making music on his computer in the meantime; the song Nihon de Homeless on Samurai Math Beats reflects this. He was signed to Richard D. James's Rephlex Records label. Many of his early music/demoscene tracks made it nearly unchanged onto his debut album, Boku Mo Wakaran (Rephlex CAT082 CD).
To describe his music is far from easy, with pieces nearing drum n bass or others avant-garde, electro pop, techno or even breakcore. Better defined as eclectic.

He enjoys left-overs.

there are many things i don't understand but i knew that i loved you
Bogdan Raczynski Lyrics

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wakarannai koto ga ippai
dakedo kimo no koto suki datta
da to wakatta

mou ikenai ikanai mou iwanai mou sawaranai mou minai
mou hanasai
bai-bai

wakarannai koto ga ippai

dakedo kimo no koto suki datta
da to wakatta

Overall Meaning

The song "There are many things I don't understand but I knew that I loved you" by Bogdan Raczynski, has lyrics in Japanese, which can be a bit of a challenge for those unfamiliar with the language. The lyrics seem to convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty by highlighting the many things the singer does not understand.

The opening lines, "wakarannai koto ga ippai," mean "there are many things I don't understand," which sets the tone for the entire song. However, despite the confusion, the singer professes their love for someone, "dakedo kimo no koto suki datta," meaning "but I knew that I loved you."

The chorus repeats a series of negations in Japanese such as "ikanai" (I can't go), "iwanai" (I won't speak), "sawaranai" (I won't touch), and "minai" (I won't see). These negations could be interpreted as a refusal to deal with the confusing or uncertain situations, but also the singer's fear of losing the person they love. The song ends with "bai-bai," meaning "bye-bye," which adds to the idea of uncertainty and unresolved feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

wakarannai koto ga ippai
There are many things I don't understand

dakedo kimo no koto suki datta
But I knew that I loved you

da to wakatta
That much I understood

mou ikenai ikanai mou iwanai mou sawaranai mou minai
I can't go there, I can't say it, I can't touch it, I can't see it

mou hanasai
I'm not talking about it anymore

bai-bai
Goodbye

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