In 2000, Karolina founded Funset with some of the most talented and promising musicians in Tel Aviv (bass: Uri Kleinman, keyboards: Shaul Eshet, drums: Atraf Moshe Assraf, dj: Yoav Rattner, sound: Guy Margalit, guitar: Shai Pertz), and started her foray into the club and lounge scene of the city where she met with underground success.
Frustrated with the lack of mainstream play, Karolina met with two other Israeli singers, Yael Deckelbaum and Dana Adini and formed Habanot Nechama in 2004.
In 2005, Funset released their first album, a unique combination of Reggae, Nu Soul, and live Trip-hop that enchanted crowds all over the country. The album, called Ragga Pumpkin received critical acclaim, including an ACUM (Israeli ASCAP) award for composition,
Along with performing with Funset and Habanot Nechama, Karolina has worked with other musicians, both Israeli and international. She has collaborated with Soulico, Kutiman and DJ Sabbo in Israel. In 2007, Karolina opened for Black Eyed Peas & Lauryn Hill and in 2008 Karolina joined with Sabbo and Kutiman to open for Erykah Badu.
Lion
Funset Lyrics
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Telling me "I wanna see you naked"
You are something so good
Your eyes are shining on my face now
You are like the sunrise
And everything is shining everywhere
I said, like the sunrise
like the sunrise...
My man's a Lion
He came from Zion
I said
Last night he was crawling in my bed
Telling me "I wanna see you naked"
You are something so good
Your eyes are shining on my face now
You are like the sunrise
And everything is shining everywhere
I said, like the sunrise
like the sunrise...
My man's a Lion
He came from Zion
[Watch it, Tel-Aviv!
Watch it, Babylon, fully coming with the stream!]
Girl,
Can't you see how much I love you so, Really
Girl,
I've been thinking about you all day long, Sincerely
And I know that you can see this
Going together when we are apart
And I know that you can feek this
Even though we are worlds apart
So we've got to sing it, we've got to take it
No rush, just take it slow
Reach out
These lyrics are about a dream that the singer had about their lover. The dream involves the lover expressing their desire to see the singer naked. Despite this, the singer believes that their lover is a good and beautiful person, shining like the sunrise on their face. The singer further describes their lover as a lion from Zion, symbolizing strength and pride. The dream continues with the lover crawling into the singer's bed and expressing their desire to see them naked once again. The singer repeats their earlier thoughts about their lover being good and beautiful, like the sunrise. They finally express their love for their partner and their longing for them, despite being physically apart.
The singer's use of the sunrise and lion metaphors adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics. The sunrise represents hope and new beginnings, reflecting the singer's belief that their lover is someone who brings light into their life. On the other hand, the lion symbolizes strength, courage, and ferocity, highlighting the power and passion that the singer feels towards their lover. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's feelings towards their lover and strengthens the idea that they are an important and integral part of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I was dreaming of you
The singer dreamt of the person they love.
Telling me "I wanna see you naked"
In the dream, the loved one expressed their desire to be intimate.
You are something so good
The singer thinks that their loved one is amazing.
Your eyes are shining on my face now
The singer feels happy to be near their loved one.
You are like the sunrise
The singer sees their loved one as a bright and beautiful light.
And everything is shining everywhere
The singer feels a sense of happiness and peace when they are with their loved one.
I said, like the sunrise
The singer reiterates their belief that their loved one is like a sunrise.
like the sunrise...
The singer repeats their thought again.
My man's a Lion
The singer sees their loved one as strong and powerful.
He came from Zion
The singer sees their loved one as special and unique.
I said
The singer repeats their earlier statement.
Last night he was crawling in my bed
The singer's dream included their loved one being intimate with them.
Telling me "I wanna see you naked"
The dream included the loved one expressing their desire to be intimate.
You are something so good
The singer believes that their loved one is amazing.
Your eyes are shining on my face now
The singer feels happy being near their loved one.
You are like the sunrise
The singer thinks their loved one is a beautiful light.
And everything is shining everywhere
The singer is happy to be with their loved one.
I said, like the sunrise
The singer restates their belief that their loved one is like a sunrise.
like the sunrise...
The singer repeats their thought again.
My man's a Lion
The singer thinks their loved one is strong and powerful.
He came from Zion
The singer sees their loved one as special and unique.
[Watch it, Tel-Aviv!
The singer warns Tel-Aviv to be careful.
Watch it, Babylon, fully coming with the stream!]
The singer warns Babylon to beware of the singer's power.
Girl,
The singer is addressing their loved one.
Can't you see how much I love you so, Really
The singer wants their loved one to know how much they care.
Girl,
The singer is still addressing their loved one.
I've been thinking about you all day long, Sincerely
The singer has been thinking of their loved one all day.
And I know that you can see this
The singer believes that their loved one knows how much they care.
Going together when we are apart
The singer believes that even when they are apart, their love brings them together.
And I know that you can feel this
The singer believes that their loved one can feel their love.
Even though we are worlds apart
The singer believes that even though they may be apart, their love always brings them together.
So we've got to sing it, we've got to take it
The singer believes that their love is worth singing about and cherishing.
No rush, just take it slow
The singer believes that their love is worth savoring and taking time with.
Reach out
The singer is urging their loved one to reach out to them.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AllWeatherArtistMCR
Beautiful album. My wife introduced me to you recently and I am so surprised that I could not remember hearing you before. You guys deserve more exposure. As you know, there is no need for record labels anymore. You can do it on your own. Thanks for the experience! :) x
@ticsku
love it:)
@MrZaf12
actually that's quite accurate. you wrote ארי ('ari') which means lion and the dude that supposedly corrected you wrote אריה arye (ar-e-ye) which also means lion. those words are synonyms.
@svkutin
great!!
@KatyaBenSender
איפה אפשר למצוא מילים לשיר?
@lordofdogtown3
badab baaaah, badab bab baaaaaa :) <3
@SnehMichal
almost .. you missed only one letter - ברזל כאריה בציון
@sagiman16
מממללללככככהההה