DAAB - the most popular Polish reggae band was conceived in March 1983 at the initiative of Andrzej Zeńczewski (vocal,guitar, ), Piotr Strojnowski (vocal, guitar), Dariusz Gierszewski (drums, ) and Artur Miłoszewski (bass).
In mid-1985, the group recorded its /debut-single/ SP with a mystic reggae hit "Przed nami wielka przestrzeń" and dedcated to a certain person - "Do Plasticka". "Music of heart" /Muzyka serc - polish/ was a fresh breath and a big surprise for all musical Poland. Next.eponymous Daab's recording, alum released in the spring of 1986 featured calm, soothing reggae music and contained a few hits - "Kalejdoskop moich dróg", "Fala ludzkich serc", "Fryzjer na plaży" - inluding the band's greatest hit ever, "W moim ogrodzie", which also remains Poland's greatest reggae hit.
At the end of 1987, Daab released the album "Ludzkie uczucia" with further hits "Podzielono świat" and "Słowo ciałem się stało". In 80's and 90's DAAB played on many european stages /Germany, France, Sweden, Holland, Russia, Danmark/ also with reggae stars as Twinkle Brothers, Linton Kwesi Johnson.
The band celebrated its 10th anniversary with a compilation album "To co najlepsze 1983-93/ The Best of.../". It was an a typical compilation, recorded by the original band members, with a new energy and studio splendor. The band also embarked on a tour with a few large concerts taking place at the main polish rock-reggae fests. Daab attained a status of a cult band, and is still actively touring. They perform small club gigs for fascinated fans and at large venues for an audience of 15-50 YEARS-old. Every DAAB's gig is a rare opportunity to see and hear a universally mystical Slavonic-influenced legend of Polish reggae live. DAAB cru: Andrzej Zeńczewski-vocal,Darek Gierszewski-drums,Artur Miłoszewski-bas,Grzegorz Rytka-sax,Piotr Korzeniowski-trumpet,Jacek Wojcieszuk- guitar,Marek Makles-kbds -------------
Obok Siebie
Daab Lyrics
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Doprowadzić do siebie
Leżą w poprzek szlaku
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Rzeki które miały nas
Doprowadzić do siebie
Płyną do swych źródeł
Drzewa które miały nas
Chronić przed pomieszaniem
Pochylone przez wiatr
Przewracane przewracane
Słowa które miały nas
Unieść i płynąć nad ziemią
Leżą pod stopami
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Obok siebie obok siebie
Wszystkie drogi pomieszane
Obok siebie obok siebie
Wszystkie rzeki odwracane
Obok siebie obok siebie
Wszystkie drzewa pochylone
Obok siebie obok siebie
Wszystkie słowa rozrzucane
Drogi które miały nas
Doprowadzić do siebie
Leżą w poprzek szlaku
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Obok siebie
The lyrics to Daab's song "Obok Siebie" explore the theme of paths that were meant to bring people together but have become scattered and disconnected. The song starts by mentioning the roads that were meant to lead the two individuals to each other, but now lie across the path, scattered and disrupted. Similarly, the rivers that were supposed to unite them now flow back to their sources, emphasizing the separation instead of connection. The trees, symbolizing protection, are leaning and knocked down by the wind, further highlighting the disruption and chaos. Lastly, the words that were meant to uplift and transcend are now beneath their feet, scattered and forgotten.
The repeated chorus of "Obok siebie" (Next to each other) reinforces the idea of being physically close but emotionally distant. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and sadness for what could have been, as everything that was meant to bring them together has become fragmented and misplaced.
Line by Line Meaning
Drogi które miały nas
Paths that were supposed to lead us
Doprowadzić do siebie
To bring us together
Leżą w poprzek szlaku
Lie across the path
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Scattered, scattered
Rzeki które miały nas
Rivers that were supposed to
Doprowadzić do siebie
Bring us together
Płyną do swych źródeł
Flow to their source
Poodwracane poodwracane
Reversed, reversed
Drzewa które miały nas
Trees that were supposed to
Chronić przed pomieszaniem
Protect us from confusion
Pochylone przez wiatr
Bent by the wind
Przewracane przewracane
Toppled, toppled
Słowa które miały nas
Words that were supposed to
Unieść i płynąć nad ziemią
Lift and float above the ground
Leżą pod stopami
Lie under our feet
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Scattered, scattered
Obok siebie obok siebie
Next to each other, next to each other
Wszystkie drogi pomieszane
All paths are mixed up
Obok siebie obok siebie
Next to each other, next to each other
Wszystkie rzeki odwracane
All rivers are reversed
Obok siebie obok siebie
Next to each other, next to each other
Wszystkie drzewa pochylone
All trees are bent
Obok siebie obok siebie
Next to each other, next to each other
Wszystkie słowa rozrzucane
All words are scattered
Drogi które miały nas
Paths that were supposed to lead us
Doprowadzić do siebie
To bring us together
Leżą w poprzek szlaku
Lie across the path
Porozrzucane porozrzucane
Scattered, scattered
Obok siebie
Next to each other
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sacredspirityes
Daab jest ze mną od zawsze.❤
Sive
piękne.. dzięki DAAB !
marine :
love it soooooooooooooooooooo much!!! fantastica musica!
Charles Cyklop
Nie ma na swiecie i poza swiatem nikogo kto by poruszyl twoje serce oprocz ciebie i krzywdy ludzkiej,
jesli ciebie to nie rusza to nie narzekaj sam kiedy bedziesz w rozpaczy,
no chyba, ze odezwiesz sie do Niego,
wowczas wszelkie slowa straca znaczenie,
krzywda rowniez
TomizR
po wielu ....wielu latach.....ponownie trafiłem na ten numer...to jest genialne ...jak to możliwe, że ktoś tworzy coś tak fantastycznego....to chyba magia.......dziękuję ...
obok siebie...obok siebie ...takie proste...a jednak genialne.......
marine :
tout à fait d'accord avec toi! ça me fait le même effet! de la musique enchanteresse ...
Lukasz Mazurek
cudowne...
missbar13
Piekny utwor, slowa ktore do mnie trafiaja. Tak dlugo tego nie slyszalam, tak bardzo tesknilam za ta piosenka...