KSU is a Polish punk rock band from Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland. The band was fo… Read Full Bio ↴KSU is a Polish punk rock band from Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland. The band was founded in 1977 by Bogdan "Bohun" Augustyn (saxophone, vocals), Eugeniusz "Siczka" Olejarczyk (guitar), Leszek "Plaster" Tomkow (bass guitar), Waldemar "Burek" Kuzianik (drums) and Wojciech "Ptyś" Bodurkiewicz (keyboard). In 1978 they name themselves as "KSU" which comes from beginning of car plates in Ustrzyki Dolne.

Their first longplay - "Pod prąd" - was released in 1988, since that time the crew has changed a couple of times. KSU has released 10 official albums and over 30 unofficial releases and bootlegs are known. During entire time of its existence the crew has changed many times. Current members are:
Eugeniusz "Siczka" Olejarczyk (vocals, guitar), Jarosław "Jasiu" Kidawa (guitar), Paweł "Kojak" Gawlik (bass guitar), Leszek "Dziaro" Dziarek (drums).

Most known KSU songs are: "1940", "Liban", "Ustrzyki", "Jabol Punk", "Moje Bieszczady", "Nocne kroki", "Wielki koniec".

Dno
KSU Lyrics

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Śmiejesz się
Starość nie
Młodość nie
Ambicja nie

Jak idiota śmiejesz się (x2)

Śmiejesz się

Prawda nie
Chaos nie
Fikcja nie

Jak idiota śmiejesz się (x2)
Z góry widać dno (x2)

Śmiejesz się
Radość nie
Kariera nie
Pieniądz nie

Jak idiota śmiejesz się (x2)

Od dziecka nie
Po starość nie
Miłości nie
Nad grobem nie

Jak idiota śmiejesz się (x2)
Z góry widać dno (x4)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KSU's song, "Dno" ("Bottom" in English), convey a feeling of hopelessness and despair, by describing how laughter and joy are lacking in the different stages of life. The lyrics describe that even though the person is laughing, it is like an idiot without any real meaning, because they are unable to find any real happiness or purpose in life. The first verse conveys that aging, youth, and ambition do not bring joy, and the second verse conveys that truth, chaos, and fiction also do not bring fulfillment.

The chorus, "Z góry widać dno" ("Bottom can be seen from above"), emphasizes that the person is at the lowest point in life and has no hope for a better future. Furthermore, the verses express that even in the different stages of life, such as childhood, old age, and death, the person will not find any joy, love, or meaning. Therefore, the person is left with only the ability to laugh empty and meaningless laughter.

Overall, "Dno" expresses a sense of despair and hopelessness that many people in society may feel when they are unable to find joy or meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Śmiejesz się
You laugh

Starość nie
Old age is not the reason for your laughter

Młodość nie
You're not laughing because of youth

Ambicja nie
Lack of ambition does not justify your laughter

Jak idiota śmiejesz się (x2)
You laugh like an idiot (x2)

Prawda nie
Truth is not the reason for your laughter

Chaos nie
Chaos is not the cause

Fikcja nie
Your laughter is not because of fiction

Z góry widać dno (x2)
From above, one can see the bottom (x2)

Radość nie
Your laughter is not of joy

Kariera nie
Your career is not a reason to laugh