Keby
Emma Drobná Lyrics
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Keby to ticho nebolo, možno nie som sama,
Keby to tebe chýbalo, možno už som dáma,
Keby z vína ubudlo, možno sa usmievam,
Keby sme kývadlo, možno to predvídam,
Ale nevidím do búcnosti, nevidím do teba
Neviem, čo ti chýba láska ma prekliala,
Čo som ti nedala, čo hľadal si v predstavách,
Nemôžem spať, nemôžem jesť,
Nedá sa kráčať nedá sa viesť,
Nechcem sa hadáť, neviem tu žiť,
Nemôžem dýchať, nemôžem nič
Ouu oo
Nemôžem nič
Ouu oo hmmm
Keby sa z rána zatmelo, možno lepšie spávam,
Keby ticho nebolo, možno lásku dávam,
Keby z vína ubudlo, možno sa usmievam,
Keby sme kývadlo, možno to predvídam,
Nevidím do búcnosti, nevidím do teba
Neviem, čo ti chýba láska ma prekliala,
Čo som ti nedala, že hľadal si v predstavách,
Čo som len spravila, stvorila netvora
Nemôžem spať, nemôžem jesť,
Nedá sa kráčať nedá sa viesť,
Nechcem sa hadáť, neviem tu žiť,
Nemôžem dýchať, nemôžem nič
Ouu oo
Nemôžem nič
Ouu oo hmmm
Nemôžem spať, nemôžem jesť,
Nedá sa kráčať nedá sa viesť,
Nechcem sa hadáť, neviem tu žiť,
Nemôžem dýchať, nemôžem nič
Oooo ohhhh
In Emma Drobna's song Keby, the lyrics express the feeling of being trapped and unable to move forward. The singer wishes for a different reality where they wouldn't be alone or where they could give love instead of constantly feeling like they're failing. They wonder what they did wrong in their past relationships and what their partner was seeking that they couldn't provide. The song is infused with themes of longing, regret, and the feeling that life is passing by without control.
The repeated use of the phrase "nemôžem nič" (“I can't do anything”) emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to take any action. The lyrics may also suggest that the singer is struggling with depression, as they describe difficulty sleeping, eating, and breathing. The wishful thinking in the song ("keby" means "if only" in Slovak) creates a sense of hopelessness and a desire for things to be different, but with the realization that the singer cannot change their circumstances, the song becomes a representation of someone stuck in their own head and their own pain.
Overall, Keby is a poignant song about feeling trapped in one's own emotions and longing for a different reality where things could be better.
Line by Line Meaning
Keby to ticho nebolo, možno nie som sama,
If it weren't for the silence, maybe I wouldn't be alone
Keby to tebe chýbalo, možno už som dáma,
If you missed me, maybe I would already be a lady
Keby z vína ubudlo, možno sa usmievam,
If there was less wine, maybe I would smile
Keby sme kývadlo, možno to predvídam,
If we were a pendulum, maybe I would predict
Ale nevidím do búcnosti, nevidím do teba
But I cannot see the future, I cannot see you
Neviem, čo ti chýba láska ma prekliala,
I don't know what love cursed me with missing
Čo som ti nedala, čo hľadal si v predstavách,
What I didn't give you, what you were looking for in your imagination
Čo som len spravila, stvorila netvora
What I just did, created a monster
Nemôžem spať, nemôžem jesť,
I can't sleep, I can't eat
Nedá sa kráčať nedá sa viesť,
I can't walk, I can't lead
Nechcem sa hadáť, neviem tu žiť,
I don't want to argue, I can't live here
Nemôžem dýchať, nemôžem nič
I can't breathe, I can't do anything
Keby sa z rána zatmelo, možno lepšie spávam,
If it got dark in the morning, maybe I would sleep better
Keby ticho nebolo, možno lásku dávam,
If there was no silence, maybe I would give love
Nemôžem nič
I can't do anything
Ouu oo hmmm
Writer(s): štěpán Urban
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