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.

Jeszcze Ta Noc
Kayah Lyrics

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W tę noc
Chociaż nie wiesz,
To dla ciebie
Jestem tu,

Zbierz się w sobie,
Zbliż się do mnie,
Śmiało podejdź,

Ty coś zrób.

To dla twoich tylko oczu
Jest ta sukienka,
To dla ciebie tylko w tańcu
Drżę jak na wietrze

Jutro nie tu nie zadrżę znowu
Więc pamiętaj
Jest tylko jeszcze
Ta noc

W tę noc
Chociaż nie wiesz,
To dla ciebie
Jestem tu,

Zbierz się w sobie,
Zbliż się do mnie,
Śmiało podejdź,
Ty coś zrób.

Obiecuję sobą samą
Tu przed tobą,
To ostatnia noc więc żałuj
Jeśli nie podejdziesz,

Sam na sam potrafię śmiałą
Być osobą,
Masz jeszcze
Tę noc

W tę noc
Chociaż nie wiesz,
To dla ciebie
Jestem tu,

Zbierz się w sobie,
Zbliż się do mnie,

Śmiało podejdź,
Ty coś zrób.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kayah's song Jeszcze Ta Noc speak of the desire to be with someone special for one more night, despite not knowing whether that person feels the same. The singer indicates that she is there for the person, with the hope that they will approach her and maybe even dance with her, as the night is the only one they have left.

The lyric "To dla twoich tylko oczu jest ta sukienka" translates to "This dress is only for your eyes." It suggests the singer has made an effort to dress up for this person, while the lyric "Drzę jak na wietrze" translates to "I shake like in the wind," hinting at the nervousness the singer feels.

The singer promises that this night will be the last, and urges the person not to regret not approaching her. The lyrics are a plea for the person to take a chance and make the most of the moment they have left together.

Overall, the song talks about the importance of seizing the moment, taking chances, and not regretting missed opportunities.

Line by Line Meaning

W tę noc
In this night

Chociaż nie wiesz,
Even though you don't know,

To dla ciebie
It's for you

Jestem tu,
I'm here

Zbierz się w sobie,
Collect yourself,

Zbliż się do mnie,
Come closer to me,

Śmiało podejdź,
Approach boldly,

Ty coś zrób.
Do something.

To dla twoich tylko oczu
This dress is only for your eyes

Jest ta sukienka,
This dress is here