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.
Na Wieki
Kayah Lyrics
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pożegnaj mnie
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
tylko na cały wiek
gdy w sercu nosisz złość
zanim wyjdziesz stąd zraniony
zostaw wojnę bo,
tylko wróć
pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu
pożegnaj mnie
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
tylko na cały wiek
pocałuj miły jak to ostatni raz
czasem odchodzą bliscy nam
tak szybko, cicho tak
i przed złem nie ostrzega nas
żaden znak
pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu
pożegnaj mnie
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
tylko na cały wiek
The song "Na Wieki" by Kayah is a heartfelt plea to a loved one, asking them to kiss her goodbye as if they were leaving for a lifetime rather than just a moment. The lyrics express the singer's fear of losing this person, as they acknowledge that loved ones can leave suddenly and without warning. The lines "czasem odchodzą bliscy nam tak szybko, cicho tak" (sometimes loved ones leave us so quickly, so quietly) speak to the idea that we often don't see the end coming and don't have the chance to say a proper goodbye. The song also touches on the theme of forgiveness, urging the person to leave their anger and bitterness behind so that they can pick up where they left off when they return.
The chorus repeats the same phrase, "pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu, pożegnaj mnie jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę, tylko na cały wiek" (kiss me goodbye as if you were leaving for a lifetime rather than just a moment), emphasizing the singer's desire for a meaningful farewell. This line suggests that the singer is aware that their time together may be limited, and they want to make the most of every moment.
Overall, the song Na Wieki is a poignant and emotional plea for connection and understanding. It speaks to the universal human experience of love, loss, and the deep desire for meaningful connection that underlies all of our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu
Before you leave home with a kiss
pożegnaj mnie
Say goodbye to me
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
As if you were not leaving for a moment
tylko na cały wiek
But for an entire century
gdy w sercu nosisz złość
When you carry anger in your heart
zanim wyjdziesz stąd zraniony
Before you leave hurt from here
zostaw wojnę bo
Leave the war behind because
bo dokończyć ją możemy kiedy wrócisz tu,
We can finish it when you come back here,
tylko wróć
Just come back
pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu
Before you leave home with a kiss
pożegnaj mnie
Say goodbye to me
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
As if you were not leaving for a moment
tylko na cały wiek
But for an entire century
pocałuj miły jak to ostatni raz
Kiss me as if it's the last time
czasem odchodzą bliscy nam
Sometimes our loved ones leave us
tak szybko, cicho tak
So fast, so quietly
i przed złem nie ostrzega nas
And evil doesn't warn us
żaden znak
No sign
pocałunkiem nim wyjdziesz z domu
Before you leave home with a kiss
pożegnaj mnie
Say goodbye to me
jakbyś szedł nie na chwilę
As if you were not leaving for a moment
tylko na cały wiek
But for an entire century
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mery Spolsky
ALE SZAUUU! ❌‼️❤️👑
Niewidzialna Reka
uhm ale pustak
Illustratio Spectrum Studio Light (ISSL)
Pupu puknij się w głowę... .
PaulaAnna Rakowska
@Dobra Woda złote ciekawostki no i co z tego. Zajmi się swoim życiem, a nie rzucasz na prawo, lewo
PaulaAnna Rakowska
@I am a żebyś wiedziała czy wiedział, że potrafię
lukaszbrk
Szał macicy
Ken Keneth
Czekam jak Mery Spolsky zmontuje coś z Karoliną Czarnecką, obydwie mają charyzmę i nienaganną dykcje, i obracają się w podobnych klimatach.
Gruby w krzakach
to byłby ogień :)
RAIDEN Thunder God
Karolina czarnecka bez niej 😅
Piltz
Nie wiedziałem, że ktoś jeszcze pamięta o Karolinie 😮💗💗💗