Jan is a graduate of law studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He worked with Jerzy Grotowski's Theater Laboratory in the late 1970s and created the Orchestra of the Eighth Day in 1977. He recorded his first album "Music For The End," in 1982 for Flying Fish Records (Chicago). In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles. His music was released by Sony Classical, Decca, Varese Sarabande, Milan and Savitor Records. He gives concerts in the USA and in Europe.
In 2005 Jan Kaczmarek received an Oscar for the music (score) in Finding Neverland, directed by Marc Forster. J.A.P.K. also won The National Board of Review award for Best Score of the Year, and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and BAFTA's Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music. In addition to his work in films, Jan was commissioned to write two symphonic and choral pieces for two important national occasions in Poland. “Cantata for Freedom” (2005) to celebrate 25th anniversary of Solidarity movement, and "Oratorio 1956” (2006) to commemorate 50th anniversary of bloody uprising against totalitarian government in Poznan, Poland. Both premiers were broadcast live on national television.
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Jan is also setting up an Institute inspired by the Sundance Institute, in his home country of Poland, as a European center for development of new work in the areas of film, theatre, music and new media. The Institute website (currently under construction) is: http://rozbitek.org. It is anticipated that Rozbitek Institute will be officially open in 2008.
Japan
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Lyrics
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(Guala Beatz)
(We can take a trip yeah yeah, we can take a trip yeah yeah)
(Uh, we can take a trip yeah yeah)
She wanna take a trip to Japan
She popped a perky think I put her in a trance
She in the kitchen by the oven and the pans
I told her show me how you work it wit yo hands, Yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Uh, Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
(Uh)
She love it how I’m gettin to the bands
I been workin hard I might got a tan
I never wanna see you wit another man
I ain’t wanna fall in love I almost ran
If you want a milli you gotta have a plan, uh
I do it for my niggas in the can, yeah
I do it for my niggas takin xans
I hope one day you never pop that shit again
Man, I took off now I don’t know where to land
Flyin high I just wanna stack them bands
Shorty bounce that booty like it was a yam
She said that she really proud of who I am, uh
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah (Yeah, yeah) uh
Girl we can take a trip yeah yeah (Yeah, yeah) uh
She wanna take a trip to Japan
She popped a perky think I put her in a trance
She in the kitchen by the oven and the pans
I told her show me how you work it wit yo hands, Yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
I swear she never sacrifice them dollars (Dollars)
I promise ion never gotta holler (Holler)
If she want it she gon shoot if she a baller (Baller)
Yeah, and ima shot caller
Yeah, and she a hot scholar
Yeah, but ima Rottweiler
Yeah, but I done caught fire For you
The limits I would go got higher, Yeah
I ain’t got no time to get tired, yeah
I might take a break when I retire
If I don’t you gon catch a nigga wired, Yeah
Left you in past cause you expired
It’s a new year and im inspired
I can go get whatever I desire
Yeah, put you in the best attire
She wanna take a trip to Japan
She popped a perky think I put her in a trance
She in the kitchen by the oven and the pans
I told her show me how you work it wit yo hands, Yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
She wanna take a trip to Japan
She popped a perky think I put her in a trance
She in the kitchen by the oven and the pans
I told her show me how you work it wit yo hands, Yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
Yeah, Yeah
(Guala Beatz)
The song "Japan" by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek revolves around two themes primarily – the desire to take a trip to Japan and the love that the singer has for his partner. The lyrics start with the singer talking about his lover wanting to take a trip to Japan, and how he put her in a trance with a perky. The verse then goes on to describe how she is in the kitchen cooking and baking. The singer then asks her to show him how to work it with her hands, requesting her to teach him how to cook.
In the second verse, the lyrics focus on the Singer's relationship with his lover. He talks about how much he loves her and how hard he's been working so that he never sees her with another man. He also shares his hope that she never pops that "shit" again, probably referring to a perky. The singer then talks about his ambition to earn a million dollars, and how he does everything for the people close to him, including his friends who are taking Xans.
Overall, the song is an ode to both Japan and love. The lyrics talk about how the singer wants to travel to Japan with his lover, and how his love for her inspires him to work harder in life.
Line by Line Meaning
She wanna take a trip to Japan
She desires to go on a journey to Japan
She popped a perky think I put her in a trance
She consumed a drug that may have affected her state of mind
She in the kitchen by the oven and the pans
She is present in the kitchen, close to the oven and pans
I told her show me how you work it wit yo hands, Yeah
I requested that she demonstrate her skill with her hands
Then we can take a trip yeah yeah
We can proceed with the trip after the previous action
She love it how I’m gettin to the bands
She is fond of the way I am earning money
I been workin hard I might got a tan
I have been labouring greatly, and as a result, I may have darkened skin
I never wanna see you wit another man
I have no interest in seeing her with another man
I ain’t wanna fall in love I almost ran
I did not intend to fall in love, and I almost ran away from it
If you want a milli you gotta have a plan, uh
If you desire to have a million dollars, it is important to have a strategy to achieve it
I do it for my niggas in the can, yeah
I do it for my niggas takin xans
I do it for my friends in prison and for those who consume Xanax
I hope one day you never pop that shit again
I hope one day you choose not to take that substance again
Man, I took off now I don’t know where to land
I have achieved great success, but I am uncertain how to handle it
Flyin high I just wanna stack them bands
I am feeling euphoric, and I wish to accumulate a substantial amount of money
Shorty bounce that booty like it was a yam
She moves her body in a manner that resembles the bouncing of a yam
She said that she really proud of who I am, uh
She expressed that she is genuinely proud of my character
I swear she never sacrifice them dollars (Dollars)
I promise that she never gives up money
I promise ion never gotta holler (Holler)
I promise that I will never have to shout or yell
If she want it she gon shoot if she a baller (Baller)
If she desires something, she will get it, especially if she is skilled in basketball
Yeah, and ima shot caller
I am influential and authoritative
Yeah, and she a hot scholar
She is intelligent, beautiful and attractive
Yeah, but ima Rottweiler
I am determined and aggressive like a Rottweiler dog
Yeah, but I done caught fire For you
I am passionate about you, and I am burning with desire
The limits I would go got higher, Yeah
I am willing to push beyond my boundaries to achieve more
I ain’t got no time to get tired, yeah
I have no time to feel exhausted or weary
I might take a break when I retire
I may rest when I eventually stop working
If I don’t you gon catch a nigga wired, Yeah
If I do not stop, you may find me restless or agitated
Left you in past cause you expired
I moved on from you because our relationship ended
It’s a new year and im inspired
The start of a new year fills me with creativity and inspiration
I can go get whatever I desire
I have the freedom and ability to obtain whatever I want
Yeah, put you in the best attire
I will dress you in the finest clothing
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Written by: Aurelia Parks
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