Kayah is a pseudonym of Katarzyna Rooijens (b. Katarzyna Szczot, 5 Nov 1967… Read Full Bio ↴Kayah is a pseudonym of Katarzyna Rooijens (b. Katarzyna Szczot, 5 Nov 1967, in Białystok, Poland), a successful female Polish singer-songwriter. She has released several albums & won numerous awards. At the start of her career, Kayah sang in choirs and with many bands (such as Tilt and Atrakcyjny Kazimierz). She made her solo debut with the song Daughter in 1988 at the Sopot Festival.

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).

Sites: En.Wikipedia.

Diamenty
Kayah Lyrics

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Diamonds are Forever, dlatego więc
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę

Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę

Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę

Nie zgadzasz się
I czoło marszczysz
O jeden dzień znów jesteś starszy
Ja nadzieje wielką mam, że zrozumiesz miły
Czas wszystkim nam dodaje siły
W człowieku jest Boga ślad
Nieskończoności jest znak
Światło na dnie, którego nie pokona mijający czas
Szlachetny kamień jak diament w sobie ciągle masz!

Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę
Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę

Każdego dnia być lepsza pragnę
Mozolnie tak, szlifuję diament
I nadzieje wielką mam, że ten brylant w końcu docenisz jak,
Jak lśni pięknie w słońcu

W człowieku jest Boga ślad
Nieskończoności jest znak
Światło na dnie, którego nie pokona mijający czas
Szlachetny kamień jak diament w sobie

W człowieku jest Boga ślad
Nieskończoności znak
Światło na dnie, którego nie pokona mijający czas
Szlachetny kamień jak diament w sobie ciągle masz!

Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę
Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę

Każdy ma
Każdy ma blask diamentowy,
Diamentowy i jest sam wyjątkowy
Każdy ma blask diamentowy,
Diamentowy i jest sam wyjątkowy!
Każdy ma blask diamentowy,
Diamentowy i jest sam wyjątkowy!

Każdy ma blask diamentowy,
Diamentowy i jest sam wyjątkowy!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kayah's song "Diamenty" convey a message about the enduring and precious nature of love. The repeated line "Diamonds are Forever," signifies the permanence and eternity of love. The singer expresses her desire to remain a diamond for her loved one, emphasizing her commitment and devotion.

The lyrics also touch upon the passing of time and the strength that it adds to our lives. The line "Czas wszystkim nam dodaje siły" (Time adds strength to us all) suggests that time has the power to fortify relationships and make them stronger.

The song also explores the divine element within each person, represented by the line "W człowieku jest Boga ślad" (There is a trace of God within a person). It implies that there is a spark of divinity in every individual, and that spark is symbolized by the noble and unbreakable nature of a diamond.

The message of the song is to appreciate the enduring qualities of love, recognize the strength that time brings, and acknowledge the inner radiance that makes each person unique and exceptional.

Line by Line Meaning

Diamonds are Forever, dlatego wiec
Diamonds symbolize eternity and permanence, so just like diamonds, I want to remain valuable to you forever.

Diamentem dla Ciebie pozostać chcę
I want to remain a diamond for you, symbolizing strength and beauty.

Nie zgadzasz się
You don't agree with me.

I czoło marszczysz
And you furrow your brow in disagreement.

O jeden dzień znów jesteś starszy
One more day has passed, and you are a day older.

Ja nadzieje wielką mam, że zrozumiesz miły
I have great hope that you will understand, my dear.

Czas wszystkim nam dodaje siły
Time adds strength to all of us.

W człowieku jest Boga ślad
There is a trace of God within every human being.

Nieskończoności jest znak
Infinity is a symbol of eternity.

Światło na dnie, którego nie pokona mijający czas
The light at the bottom that the passing time cannot defeat.

Szlachetny kamień jak diament w sobie ciągle masz!
You still have a noble stone like a diamond within yourself!

Każdego dnia być lepsza pragnę
Every day, I desire to become better.

Mozolnie tak, szlifuję diament
It's a laborious process, but I am polishing the diamond.

I nadzieje wielką mam, że ten brylant w końcu docenisz jak
And I hope greatly that you will appreciate this diamond eventually.

Jak lśni pięknie w słońcu
How it shines beautifully in the sunlight.

Każdy ma
Everyone has.