At this point, a proper band line-up was assembled, leading to the act's first proper concert (September 2nd 2001). Eventually, Kabanos decided to try their hand at making their own material, and the debut single "Za X" was recorded in 2002. A few member changes later, a proper full-length "Zęby w ścianę" saw the light of day in 2007. "Flaki z olejem" followed in 2009, and the group's most recent full-length of original material is "Kiełbie we łbie" from 2012. Kabanos is evolving from release to release, letting their growing musical abilities shine and gradually replacing the off-the-wall ramblings of their earlier materials with easily discernible, more mature themes.
Karol Hamburger
Kabanos Lyrics
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Brat Leszek, syn Staszek, babka Stefka, ojciec Zbyszek
Pierwsze pytanie brzmi - najpopularniejsze imię męskie
Zbyszek Zenek - Zbyszek wyżej, Kozacy przejmują pytanie
Babka Stefka mówi - Stefan, jest - na to K. Hamburger
To może Stach - tak on też jest na naszej tablicy
Karol Hamburger Karol!
Drugie pytanie - co Polacy lubią najbardziej pić?
Wódka Cola - wódka wyżej Kozacy przejmują pytanie
Syn Leszek - denaturat, tak tak jest na naszej tablicy
Ojciec Zbyszek - spirytus, tak tak jest na naszej tablicy
Pierwsz tura za wami, wchodzicie do finału
W finale gra ojciec Zbyszek i brat Leszek
Leszek idzie posłuchać dobrej muzyki
Po serii pytań Zbyszek uzbierał 83 punkty
Leszkowi po 4 pytaniach brakuje 37 punktów
Ostatnie pytanie brzmiało - wymienić najsławniejszy zespół
Leszek odpowiedział, że to Kabanos
Będzie czy będzie
Wygraly
Karol Hamburger Karol!
The lyrics to Kabanos's song, Karol Hamburger, describe a game show in which Karol Hamburger is the host, and contestants are asked various questions about their identities and popular preferences. In the first round of the game, the contestants are asked to introduce themselves, and they identify their names and their family members. Then, Karol asks about the most popular male name, and the contestants compete to answer the question. In the second round, the question is about the most popular drink in Poland, and the contestants answer with different kinds of alcohol. Finally, after a series of rounds, only two contestants remain - Zbyszek and Leszek. Zbyszek wins the game with 83 points, and Leszek answers the final question about the most famous band with "Kabanos," revealing a playful nod to the band itself.
These lyrics are an amusing commentary on popular culture and identity. Kabanos uses humor to create a lighthearted and satirical tone, poking fun at common stereotypes and assumptions about names, families, and favorite drinks. Through the game show format, the lyrics suggest a playful competition between the contestants and a celebration of Polish culture and society.
Line by Line Meaning
Przedstawcie się - mówi Karol Hamburger do państwa Kozaków
Karol Hamburger asks Kozaks to introduce themselves
Brat Leszek, syn Staszek, babka Stefka, ojciec Zbyszek
Kozaks introduce themselves as Leszek's brother, Staszek's son, Stefka's grandmother, and Zbyszek's father
Pierwsze pytanie brzmi - najpopularniejsze imię męskie
The first question is about the most popular male name
Zbyszek Zenek - Zbyszek wyżej, Kozacy przejmują pytanie
Kozaks answer with 'Zbyszek' and take the lead in the game
Babka Stefka mówi - Stefan, jest - na to K. Hamburger
Stefka suggests 'Stefan' as another popular male name
To może Stach - tak on też jest na naszej tablicy
Stach might be a possibility for the answer
Karol Hamburger Karol!
Karol Hamburger announces his name
Drugie pytanie - co Polacy lubią najbardziej pić?
The second question asks about the Polish people's favorite drink
Wódka Cola - wódka wyżej Kozacy przejmują pytanie
Kozaks guess 'vodka with cola' and take the lead again
Syn Leszek - denaturat, tak tak jest na naszej tablicy
Leszek's son answers 'denatured alcohol' which is written on their scoreboard
Ojciec Zbyszek - spirytus, tak tak jest na naszej tablicy
Zbyszek's father answers 'spirits' which is also on their scoreboard
Pierwsz tura za wami, wchodzicie do finału
The first round is over and they move on to the final round
W finale gra ojciec Zbyszek i brat Leszek
In the final round, Zbyszek's father and Leszek's brother compete
Leszek idzie posłuchać dobrej muzyki
Leszek goes to listen to some good music
Po serii pytań Zbyszek uzbierał 83 punkty
After the questions, Zbyszek has 83 points
Leszkowi po 4 pytaniach brakuje 37 punktów
After 4 questions, Leszek still needs 37 points
Ostatnie pytanie brzmiało - wymienić najsławniejszy zespół
The final question is about the most famous band
Leszek odpowiedział, że to Kabanos
Leszek answers 'Kabanos' as the most famous band
Będzie czy będzie
The outcome is uncertain
Wygraly
They won the game
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthard
Ryje beret i to ostro
Kabanos już od swoich początków w formie jak można posłuchać :P
Marcin Braus Gustaw
ja pierdole, w 1997 roku coś na poziomie tpn25 szok, archiwalia kabanosa dają radę jak najbardziej :)