She released her first, self-produced solo album, Kamien (Stone), in 1996. It was a great success, consisting of melancholy pop songs. In the same year, she was voted ‘Vocalist of the Year’ by the Polish music industry and received a Fryderyk in recognition of her achievements.
In 1997, she received another Fryderyk, this time for the album Zebra, in the category of ‘Composer of the Year’. With Zebra she changed her style, moving in the direction of American soul music.
In 1999, she recorded one of the most popular Polish albums ever, with the Balkan composer Goran Bregović, entitled Kayah & Bregović: it is a blend of old Slavic songs and modern rhythms. Most of the music was composed by Bregović for the band Bijelo Dugme (White Button), which he had been a part of and movie soundtracks that he had worked on. The lyrics are both translations of the original text and inspired. In the same year she was awarded a Wiktor and another Fryderyk, in the category ‘Vocalist of the Year’.
In 2000, she released the album Jaka Ja Kayah which featured pop, jazz, and techno-influenced songs. She also released the single "Aniol Wiedzial" ("The Angel Knew") from the album, duetted with Cesaria Evora in Portuguese, and recorded English-language versions of some of her songs.
She was twice cast in advertisements for Polish mobile phone's Web - Orange POP (formerly Idea POP).
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Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Kayah Lyrics
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He's so nervous avoiding all her questions
His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding
Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking?
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
He's acting shy looking for an answer
Come on, honey, let's spend the night together
Now hold on a minute before we go much further
Give me a dime so I can phone my mother
They catch a cab to his high rise apartment
At last he can tell her exactly what his heart meant
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, honey, tell me so
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
Do you think I'm sexy
These lyrics from Kayah's song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" describe the nervous tension between two people who are clearly attracted to each other but unsure how to take the next step. The first verse sets the scene: a woman sits alone, waiting for a man's suggestion, while he nervously avoids her questions. The second verse shows the man acting shy and hesitant, but finally asking the woman to spend the night with him. However, he pauses momentarily to call his mother, perhaps to seek her advice or to let her know he won't be coming home.
The chorus of the song is the most well-known part and acts as a proposition from the woman to the man. She asks, "If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come on sugar, let me know." She suggests that if he needs her, he should reach out and touch her. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the woman's desire for the man to be clear about his intentions.
The final question, "Do you think I'm sexy?" is both playful and vulnerable. It suggests that the woman is unsure if the man is truly attracted to her or if he just wants her body. Overall, these lyrics capture the tension and excitement of two people on the brink of a sexual encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
She sits alone waiting for suggestions
The woman is waiting for the man to make a move.
He's so nervous avoiding all her questions
The man is nervous and trying to avoid answering uncomfortable questions.
His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding
The physical signs of their mutual attraction are becoming clear.
Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking?
The song implies that the listener can relate to their feelings and desires.
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
The woman is inviting the man to make a move.
Come on, sugar, let me know
She is using a pet name to be playful and flirty.
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
She is saying that physical contact is important for their connection.
Come on, honey, tell me so
She is using another pet name to be charming and endearing.
He's acting shy looking for an answer
The man is hesitant and unsure of what to say.
Come on, honey, let's spend the night together
The woman is urging the man to take action and spend the night with her.
Now hold on a minute before we go much further
The woman wants to pause and make sure they are both on the same page.
Give me a dime so I can phone my mother
The man is making an excuse or stalling for time.
They catch a cab to his high rise apartment
They are going to his home together.
At last he can tell her exactly what his heart meant
The man is finally able to express his true feelings to the woman.
Do you think I'm sexy
The singer is asking the listener the same question that the woman asked the man.
Contributed by Julia S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.