Kalina
Jaromír Nohavica Tomáš Kočko Renata Putzlacher Radovan Lipus Lyrics
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Czy sie ty letniej suszy bojisz
Ej gdybym ja sie nie bojała
To bym ja w polu nie stojała
Stała bym stała na tej górze
Równała bym się ku jaworze
The song "Kalina" is a traditional folk song from the region of Silesia, which is now part of Poland and the Czech Republic. The lyrics are sung by a protagonist who asks the kalina, or the guelder rose, why it is standing in the field. The singer then asks if it is afraid of the summer drought. The answer to these questions is not given in the song, but it can be interpreted as a metaphor for standing strong against adversity.
The second verse reflects on the singer's own fear and how it is preventing them from standing strong like the kalina. The singer declares that if they were not afraid, they would not be standing in the field. Instead, they would stand tall on the mountain, reaching up to the jaworze, or the sycamore tree. This can be seen as a reflection on the importance of courage and standing firm in the face of difficulty.
Overall, the song "Kalina" speaks to the themes of fear, strength, and resilience. It is a powerful reminder to stand firm in the face of adversity and to not let fear control our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Czemu kalino w polu stojisz
Oh, little cranberry in the field, why do you stand there? Are you afraid of the summer drought?
Czy sie ty letniej suszy bojisz
Or are you just scared like I am? If I weren't afraid, I wouldn't be standing in the field.
Ej gdybym ja sie nie bojała
Oh, if I weren't afraid like the cranberry, I wouldn't be standing here either.
To bym ja w polu nie stojała
If I weren't afraid, I wouldn't be standing here in the field.
Stała bym stała na tej górze
I would stand still on that hill.
Równała bym się ku jaworze
I would be leveled with the maple tree.
Writer(s): Populaire Populaire, Tomas Kocko
Contributed by Kylie F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.