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.
Ja chcę ciebie
Kayah Lyrics
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oddech którym żyje teraz
ja nic nie wiem
modlę się o ciebie
Przybliżasz się
i znów oddalasz
karzesz mnie
ja nic nie wiem ja chcę ciebie
Chcę cię jak wody spragniony
ja słów niemowa
jak miłość chce młody
jak ziemia życia
Pragniesz mnie
i znów unikasz
gubię się gubię się gubię się
w twych dotykach
ja nic nie wiem
jestem w niebie
przybliżasz się
i znów oddalasz
nagroda to jest czy też kara
ja nic nie wiem ja chcę ciebie
Chcę cię jak wody spragniony
ja słów niemowa
jak miłość chce młody
jak ziemia życia
The lyrics to Kayah's song "Ja chcę ciebie" express desire, confusion, and a sense of being lost in a romantic relationship. The song begins with the singer expressing how their lover gives them what they need, but then takes it away, leaving them feeling breathless and unsure. Despite not understanding what is happening in the relationship, the singer prays for their lover.
The next verse describes how the lover comes close and then pushes away, giving and taking back affection. The singer admits to not knowing what is going on, but all they want is their lover. The chorus repeats the desire for the lover, using metaphors of being thirsty for water and unable to speak. The singer wants their love to be young and fresh like the earth's life.
The final verse continues with the pattern of the lover wanting and then avoiding the singer, causing confusion and losing themselves in their lover's touch. The singer wonders if this is a reward or punishment, but ultimately still only wants their lover.
Overall, the song portrays the complexity of a tumultuous, but intense romantic relationship where the partners are unable to communicate their needs and desires with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Dajesz mi i znów odbierasz
You give and take away from me the breath that keeps me alive. I don't have any understanding of what's happening. I'm praying for you.
Przybliżasz się i znów oddalasz
You come closer and then move away again. You punish me and then reward me. I don't have any understanding, but I want you.
Chcę cię jak wody spragniony
I desire you like I desire water when I'm thirsty. I'm speechless, like when love is new. I want you like the earth wants life.
Pragniesz mnie i znów unikasz
You desire me but then avoid me. I'm getting lost in your touch. I don't have any understanding, but I feel like I'm in heaven.
Nagroda to jest czy też kara
I don't know if this is a reward or a punishment for me. But despite everything, I still want you.
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A Bass Guy Show
one of my all time favorite recordings. i lived in Poland in the late 90's and had this album on repeat.
Sławomir Sochacki
dla mnie najlepszy utwór na tej płycie
Dominika Wróblewska
Moja młodość i łzy wypłakane z młodzieńczych wzruszeń...
Magdalena Stakic
piekna głeboka piosenka o miłosci tej chyba niespełninej piekna melodia całosc wprawia w zadumę i daje do myslenia mnie przypomina moje dawne wspomnienia! a ten głos kayah jedyny taki rewelacyjny naprawde wartosciowa piosenka godna do przesłuchania ale specyficznosc tej piosenki nie u kazdego może wywołać zachwyt ale jak dla mnie piekna!-magda z koła.
maciej lignowski
TO PIEKNE KLASA. MASZ TRZMAJ GØ JESTERST TEGO WARTA
Kamila Kokurewicz
Piekna...
Magda
💖💖💖💖najlepsza
maciej lignowski
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