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.
Lost Souls
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Lyrics
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They'd whisper to me awful thoughts that rattled my head
Death will release you
Death will end you
My sweet, it is alright
Love will destroy you
Nobody loves you
End it all and join us
Hey, if you still hear my voice, when I am gone, i'm here I am just in a new world
Hey, if the insides of the microwave are covered in blood and guts, I'm happy
Hey, if the world that you live in is destroyed, well then, I'm sorry that you weren't saved
Hey, in the wake of it all, I wish that I, had the chance to say "Goodbye" to you
I was taught the true power of microwaves, under conditions
It could be used to teleport
So, I decided to join my ghostly friends
Snip Snip, mad laughter
Snip Snip, screaming bleeding
Snip Snip, rearrange
Snip Snip, tape together
Snip Snip, power on
Snip Snip, come sing along
Hey, if in this ghostly plane, I'm not alive, then I guess it was all for nothing
Hey, I was in love with you, but you would never fall for a person in my shape
Hey, in the wake of it all, I still miss you, but I guess I already knew that
Hey, from this world I live in, it's almost like, I can finally make you love me
Hey, I know that it's a lie
Hey, this is my goodbye
The song “Lost Souls” by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek is a haunting exploration of death, obsession, and loneliness. The first verse of the song describes the singer’s lifelong obsession with death and how the dead would whisper awful thoughts that rattled his head. It then goes on to describe how death is the ultimate release and that love will only destroy you. The singer then pleads with someone to hear his voice even after he’s gone, expressing his regret that he never had the chance to say goodbye.
In the second verse, the singer delves deeper into his obsession with death and describes how he was taught the true power of microwaves under certain conditions, which could be used to teleport. He then expresses his desire to join his ghostly friends as they snip, snip, and rearrange their bodies, expressing a desire to finally be loved from the world he lives in. The song ends with the singer admitting that he knows it’s a lie and saying goodbye for the last time.
Overall, the lyrics are a chilling exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, delving into themes such as death, obsession, and loneliness. They paint a bleak picture of a person who has become consumed by their morbid fixation, ultimately leading them to a desire to join the dead in their macabre games.
Line by Line Meaning
From a young age I had an obsession with the dead
I have always been fixated on death and the afterlife.
They'd whisper to me awful thoughts that rattled my head
I would hear disturbing thoughts from the deceased that would unsettle me.
Death will release you
Death is a way to be freed from the pains and struggles of life.
Death will end you
Death is a finality that will bring an end to all things.
My sweet, it is alright
It is okay to give in to death and let it take you away.
Love will destroy you
Being in love can lead to pain and heartbreak.
Nobody loves you
The feeling of loneliness and being unloved is a common one.
End it all and join us
Take your own life and join the dead in the afterlife.
Hey, if you still hear my voice, when I am gone, i'm here I am just in a new world
Even though I am gone, my presence still lingers in a new realm for you to hear.
Hey, if the insides of the microwave are covered in blood and guts, I'm happy
I find joy and satisfaction in witnessing gruesome and violent images.
Hey, if the world that you live in is destroyed, well then, I'm sorry that you weren't saved
If the world is ruined, I apologize for you not being saved from it.
Hey, in the wake of it all, I wish that I, had the chance to say "Goodbye" to you
Looking back, I wish I had the opportunity to say a final goodbye to you.
I was taught the true power of microwaves, under conditions
I was educated on the immense potentiality of microwaves and their uses.
It could be used to teleport
Microwaves could potentially be used to transfer objects from one location to another.
So, I decided to join my ghostly friends
I made the decision to join my deceased companions in the afterlife.
Snip Snip, mad laughter
I hear the sound of scissors and laugh uncontrollably.
Snip Snip, screaming bleeding
I cut and hurt myself, hearing the sounds of screaming and bleeding.
Snip Snip, rearrange
I cut and alter my body, reconfiguring its shape.
Snip Snip, tape together
I use tape to patch up my wounds and put my body back together.
Snip Snip, power on
I am energized and powered up to continue cutting and altering myself.
Snip Snip, come sing along
Join me in my actions of self harm and mutilation.
Hey, I know that it's a lie
I am aware that what I am doing is not based in reality or truth.
Hey, this is my goodbye
This is my farewell to the living world and those who remain within it.
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Written by: Benjamin Veneable
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