* 1995 - the beginning of this band, establishing members: Vratko Rohoň (guitar, vocals) and Majo Chromý (vocals, guitar), drums Noro Komada, bass-guitar Rišo Barger
* 1996 - new members, drummer Dodo, bass-guitarist Wayo. Band releases their first EP Kachny. Majo Chromý is leaving band, Vratko is trying to sing. 1st concerts.
* 1997 - Cibi (vocals) enters the band. Another concerts: in Slovakia and the Czech republic, EP Situácia
* 1998 - 1st concert in Germany. 1st album - Vitaj!
* 1999 - Cibi leaves. Album Čumil is released.
* 2000 - Some changes in the group: bass-guitarist Forus, drummer Dano, 2nd guitarist Tibor. Album Je tu niekto? is released.
* 2001 - Tibor leaves the band. Album Príbeh is released.
* 2002 - Situácia & Kachny reedition from demo. Tibor leaves the band.
* 2003 - Dano is replaced by Ján Rozbora. Fifth album - Bez udania dôvodu
* 2006 - End of the band. Vratko wants to become an airplane pilot.
* 2008, 2009 - Two additional concerts (one in Slovakia, the second in Czech Republic). DVD Live in Praha is released.
* 2010 - Band announced their comeback. Members are Vratko Rohoň, Forus, Wayo (now guitarist), and Dodo. Best of Najlepších 15 rockov is released.
* 2011 - Wayo leaves. Band works on new album.
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Petra
Iné kafe Lyrics
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To vtedy keď si bola malá
Mali ste fotky v bedni od vodky
Si s ňou pri nich doma sedávala
Vždy išli nabok tie z titulných stránok
Pre seba si si ich vždy odkladala
Bolo ich veľa a ty si chcela
Nezdvíhaš telefón a ja točím stále dokola
Stále ten istý tón tuším sa dnes nedovolám
Nezdvíhaš telefón a ja točím stále dokola
Ja sa nezmierim s tým, že sa ti už nedovolám
Teraz si presne tá ktorá sa pozerá
Z tituliek vonku rovno na ľudí
Tak chladne perfektná tak smutne veselá
Cítim že ťa teraz nebolím
Kedy zas budeš tá ako z minula
Taká akú si ťa pamätám
Normálne úprimná, normálne veselá
Asi až keď ťa mladšia vyhodí
The song "Petra" by Iné kafe revolves around memories of the past, particularly the childhood of the titular character. The lyrics describe how Petra used to sit with her mother and look at old photos kept in a vodka box. Petra had a habit of keeping the best pictures from the headlines and looked forward to the day she could look like that too. However, things have changed as Petra is now coldly perfect and sadly happy. While the singer persists in calling her, she doesn't answer, and he wonders if he will ever see the old Petra.
The lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing for the past. The vodka box and the habit of saving the best pictures illustrate the desire to hold onto memories and to aspire to something greater. However, the chorus deflates these hopes as Petra does not answer and the singer's attempts to connect with her fail. The juxtaposition of the present and the past creates tension and underscores the theme of lost potential. The song ultimately questions whether it is possible to recapture what once was or if it is simply gone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Pamätáš ako si doma s mamou
Do you remember when you were at home with your mom?
To vtedy keď si bola malá
That was when you were little
Mali ste fotky v bedni od vodky
You had photos in a box of vodka
Si s ňou pri nich doma sedávala
You used to sit with her at home by them
Vždy išli nabok tie z titulných stránok
You always picked the ones from the front pages
Pre seba si si ich vždy odkladala
You kept them all to yourself
Bolo ich veľa a ty si chcela
There were many and you wanted
To isté až budeš veľká
The same when you grow up
Nezdvíhaš telefón a ja točím stále dokola
You don't answer the phone and I keep dialing over and over
Stále ten istý tón tuším sa dnes nedovolám
The same tone, I guess I won't allow it today
Teraz si presne tá ktorá sa pozerá
Now you're exactly the one who looks
Z tituliek vonku rovno na ľudí
From the headlines outside, straight to people
Tak chladne perfektná tak smutne veselá
So coldly perfect, so sadly happy
Cítim že ťa teraz nebolím
I feel like I don't hurt you now
Kedy zas budeš tá ako z minula
When will you be like you were before?
Taká akú si ťa pamätám
The one I remember you as
Normálne úprimná, normálne veselá
Normally honest, normally happy
Asi až keď ťa mladšia vyhodí
Maybe when a younger person replaces you
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.