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).

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Pusty talerzyk
Kayah Lyrics

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Gdy śnieg otula czubki drzew
W welonów ślubną biel a
Cicha noc już rozbrzmiewa gdzieś
Niech pan nie będzie dzisiaj
Sam niech pani uśmiech ma choć
Okruch wspomnień już toczy łzę

I ty tęsknisz za kimś ocierasz łzy,

Choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
I ty myślisz o kimś dla kogo dziś
Postawiłeś ten pusty talerzyk

Kolęda cicho gra wzruszenie krzywi
Twarz i ja kochałam przecież nie raz
Nie dwa
Tym, co odeszli w świat życzenia ślę
Choć tak bo minął czas,
A ja was wciąż w sercu mam

I ty tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy
choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
I ty myślisz o kimś komu dziś
Postawiłeś ten samotny i pusty talerzyk

Ty tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy,
Choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
I ty, myślisz o kimś, dla kogo
Dziś postawiłeś ten talerzyk
I ty, tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy,
Choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
I ty, myślisz o kimś, dla kogo

Dziś postawiłeś ten talerzyk
I ty

Overall Meaning

Translation:

When snow covers the tips of trees,
In wedding veil-like white,
The quiet night already resounds somewhere,
May the master not be alone tonight,
May the lady have a smile, although
The crumbs of memories already make tears fall.

And you long for someone, wiping away tears,
Even though you don't believe in tears,
And you think of someone for whom today
You set that empty plate.
The carol plays softly, emotion twists
The face and I loved more than once,
Not twice.
To those who have left to the world, I send my wishes,
Although time has passed,
I still have you in my heart.

And you long for someone, wiping away tears,
Even though you don't believe in tears,
And you think of someone for whom today
You set that lonely and empty plate.
You long for someone, wiping away tears,
Even though you don't believe in tears,
And you think of someone for whom today
You set that plate.
And you long for someone, wiping away tears,
Even though you don't believe in tears,
And you think of someone for whom today
You set that plate.

Interpretation:

"Pusty Talerzyk" by Kayah is a sad and reflective song about love and loss. The winter setting creates a feeling of loneliness, and the lyrics suggest that the singer is missing someone who is no longer present. The carol is played softly, emphasizing the feeling of sadness and longing. The line "May the master not be alone tonight, may the lady have a smile," suggests that the singer is hoping for companionship, which may be absent.

The song's chorus repeats the idea of longing for someone and thinking of them, even though they may be gone. The line "even though you don't believe in tears" implies that the singer is trying to move on, and perhaps doesn't believe that dwelling on the past will help. However, the image of the empty plate suggests that their feelings of loss remain strong.

The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the sense of longing and emptiness that the singer feels. "Pusty Talerzyk" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Gdy śnieg otula czubki drzew
When the snow covers the tops of the trees

W welonów ślubną biel a
In the white of bridal veils

Cicha noc już rozbrzmiewa gdzieś
The quiet night already echoes somewhere

Niech pan nie będzie dzisiaj sam
May the Lord not be alone today

Niech pani uśmiech ma choć okruch wspomnień już toczy łzę
May the lady smile, even though a crumb of memories already brings tears

I ty tęsknisz za kimś ocierasz łzy, choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
And you long for someone, wipe away tears, even though you don't believe in tears

I ty myślisz o kimś dla kogo dziś Postawiłeś ten pusty talerzyk
And you think of someone for whom today you set an empty plate

Kolęda cicho gra wzruszenie krzywi Twarz i ja kochałam przecież nie raz Nie dwa
The carol plays quietly, emotion twists the face and I, of course, loved not once or twice

Tym, co odeszli w świat życzenia ślę Choć tak bo minął czas, A ja was wciąż w sercu mam
To those who have passed on, I send wishes, even though time has passed, I still have you in my heart

Ty tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz I ty myślisz o kimś komu dziś Postawiłeś ten samotny i pusty talerzyk
You long for someone, wipe away tears, even though you don't believe in tears And you think of someone for whom today you set a lonely and empty plate

I ty, tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy, choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
And you, long for someone, wipe away tears, even though you don't believe in tears

I ty, myślisz o kimś, dla kogo Dziś postawiłeś ten talerzyk
And you think of someone for whom today you set this plate

I ty, tęsknisz za kimś, ocierasz łzy, choć przecież łzom nie wierzysz
And you long for someone, wipe away tears, even though you don't believe in tears

I ty, myślisz o kimś, dla kogo Dziś postawiłeś ten talerzyk
And you think of someone for whom today you set this plate

I ty
And you

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