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.
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Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Lyrics
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Started overthinking
Don't wanna know whats left in the bottle
Started drinking
Started overthinking
But thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
O, thank God
It started off with drinking
Started overthinking
Sittin all alone there by myself
Couldn’t figure out what I was thinking
Couldn’t figure what I truly believed in
This last summer
It was so bummer
Clear out the water
So I could see
I’m sayin
Close the shutters
I know I still love her
Can’t do without her
Im blind, cant see
Tryna figure out what’s best for me
Tryna figure out what is best for me
Im blind, can’t see
Tryna figure out what’s best for me
Tryna figure out what’s best for me
Started drinking
Started overthinking
Don't wanna know whats left in the bottle
Started drinking
Started overthinking
But thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
O, thank God
Thinkin bout the times
When it all made sense
Left, right, left, right
How’d it get so tense?
A friend here friend there
Felt so right
Then a fifth of whiskey
Alone in the night
Let these rain drops fall on me
If I’m cut will I bleed?
I’m not one for apologies
Please, please take this cup from me
I just wanna know will you be there in the end?
Can we turn the clock back and maybe start again?
Take the ashes from a bridge that we called our own
Please leave me from this dark I'm feeling so alone
Will you be a friend?
Can I be a friend?
Is this too much to mend?
Started drinking
Started overthinking
Don't wanna know whats left in the bottle
Started drinking
Started overthinking
But thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
Thank God I got all my friends oh
O, thank God
But thank God I got all my friends oh
But thank God I got all my friends oh
But thank God I got all my friends oh
The lyrics to Jan A.P. Kaczmarek's song "Friends" speak to the feelings of loneliness and isolation that can often accompany overthinking and self-doubt. The singer of the song has started drinking as a way of coping with these difficult emotions, but ultimately realizes that their true solace comes from the support and love of their friends. The repeated refrain of "Thank God I got all my friends oh" highlights the importance of having a strong social network during times of struggle and uncertainty.
The first verse sets the scene of the singer sitting alone and feeling lost in their thoughts. They are unable to discern their own beliefs and are stuck ruminating on the past. The second verse expands on these feelings, expressing a desire to turn back time and start again. The bridge of the song introduces a note of desperation, with the singer asking if their friends will still be there for them in the end.
The chorus, which is repeated multiple times throughout the song, serves as a cathartic release for these emotions. Despite the difficulties they are facing, the singer is grateful for the support they receive from their friends. The final repetition of the phrase "But thank God I got all my friends oh" carries a sense of hope and optimism that suggests the singer will be able to weather this storm with the help of their loved ones.
Overall, "Friends" is a poignant and relatable song about the importance of human connection and the role that friends can play in helping us through life's struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Started drinking
I began consuming alcoholic beverages
Started overthinking
My thoughts became incessant and obsessive
Don't wanna know whats left in the bottle
I do not wish to know how much alcohol remains in the container
Thank God I got all my friends oh
I am grateful for the people in my life who offer support and companionship
It started off with drinking
The situation began with me choosing to consume alcohol
Sittin all alone there by myself
I was sitting alone, without any company or support
Couldn’t figure out what I was thinking
I was unable to comprehend my own thoughts and feelings
Clear out the water
I needed to gain clarity and remove any confusion
Im blind, cant see
I am metaphorically blind and unable to understand my situation
Thinkin bout the times
I am recalling past experiences and memories
Left, right, left, right
I am thinking about the direction and progression of my life
Then a fifth of whiskey
I consumed an entire bottle of whiskey alone
Can we turn the clock back and maybe start again?
I wish to have the opportunity to start over and make different choices
Please leave me from this dark I'm feeling so alone
I am asking for help to escape my current feelings of loneliness and isolation
Will you be a friend?
I am seeking someone to be a companion and supporter
Started drinking
I resumed my consumption of alcohol
Started overthinking
I began obsessing over my thoughts again
But thank God I got all my friends oh
Despite my struggles, I am still appreciative of the people who offer me friendship and support
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SLYSPYHIWAY90
This is quickly becoming my favorite soundtrack.
prz3sada
this movie deserve oscar
Piotr Sagalara
anyone knows where can i get this soundtrack ?
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donde puedo descargarlo?