Pati was born in Poland but spent the first 6 years of her life on tour with her mother’s partner, who was a frontman in an iconic punk band. They underwent extreme danger to smuggle their anti regime message through soviet censorship, becoming hugely influential during the radical social and political change within Poland in the early eighties.
Of course Pati grew up as an uncompromising character; she literally escaped her home and school in Poland at 16 to study music in London. By eighteen she had signed a major record deal with Sony. It was a huge success. The record, became a best seller in Poland and won major awards; winning over critics and fans alike and earning a reputation that spread worldwide, for her enchanting voice, musical talent and unrelenting creativity.
Returning to Poland Pati became immersed in the creative arts scene that had proved such a strong and radical voice in her youth. She also became a self taught visual artist, published poet, and a widely influential radio DJ in Warsaw.
It was on taking her work to London again that Pati met Stephen Hilton.
Together they formed the band Children and once again were praised alongside the likes of Kieran Hebden, Steve Reed and Prefuse 73 in the Independent Newspaper’s round up of new electronic experimental artists. Stephen also co founded The Free Association with David Holmes and programmed the beats behind many soundtracks for Hollywood blockbusters such as two James Bond movies , Hot Fuzz, Moulin Rouge, and Ocean’s 11 ,12 13.
Together Pati and The Free Association worked on the soundtrack to Michael Winterbottom’s film Code 46 which was nominated for the best soundtrack at the European Film Awards in 2003, this was a personal high for Pati along with supporting Depeche Mode at their stadium show in Warsaw 2006.
Pati then went on to co-write and front “FlyKKiller” , a musical, photographical and installation artwork project which she founded together with Stephen. With their first singles FlyKKiller were praised as one to watch across the UK press; the single rocketed straight into the DMC Zzub chart at number 1. NME, DJ Mag, Hip Hop connection and DJs such as Annie Nightingale and Rob Da Bank at Radio One, John Kennedy and James Hyman; XFM, Joe Ransom and Loose Cannons at Kiss all went berserk for FlyKKiller’s cosmically inspired conspiratorial beats, BBC 6 Music made FlyKKiller’s second singleRecord of the Week while Times magazine placed FlyKKiller’s debut album “Experiments in Violent Light” at 2 in their best of 2007 chart.
Since then Pati released her critically acclaimed third solo record, “Faith, Hope and Fury” in her native Poland and lended her voice to 7 independent movies, including Richard Jobson’s New Town Killers as well as Richard’s following project, the uncompromising, beautiful and brutal short film on sex trafficking called The Journey .
Pati Yang also released a single "Tonite" under the name Nikita, which was very succesful song.
Pati's latest work is "Wires and Sparks", which is her 4th solo album and was launched 27th of May 2011. The producer of the album was Joe Cross, of "We are Performance" band. The album was recorded in Warsaw, Poland. Joe Cross is also responsible for Hurts' debut album, which was a big success all around the world.
A Little Wrong
Pati Yang Lyrics
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Didn't know that this could end
Now you vanished from my world
I think I finally understand
How your laughter made me cry
But my tears have made me strong
And the girl that I've become
is not the one you used to know
Would you feed me what I craved for?
Would you free me from your curse?
Would you give me back my heart?
Now that you're gone without a trace
And why you've taken my heart you
My Mamma told me you'd do so
but I don't regret a thing
Even though now I'm so alone
Ain't no fairy tale
In this house of cards
Everything I crave
Hidden in your arms
No I couldn't play your game
You could read me like a book
This is where this story ends
I guess it ends without a clue
My Mamma said:
Girl, don't you fall in for his charm
Would you feed me what I craved for?
Would you free me from your curse?
Would you give me back my heart?
Now that you're gone without a trace
And why you've taken my heart you
My Mamma told me you'd do so
but I don't regret a thing
Even though now I'm so alone
Ain't no fairy tale
In this house of cards
Everything I crave
Hidden in your arms
The song "A Little Wrong" by Pati Yang tells the story of a woman who has just come to the realization that a relationship she thought was going well has ended abruptly. The lyrics show the woman's growth and strength as she learns to move on and overcome the heartbreak caused by her former partner. The song is filled with powerful and emotive lyrics that convey the pain of heartbreak, but also the potential for growth and change.
The first verse shows the woman coming to terms with the fact that the relationship has ended, and that she was "just a little wrong" in the way she thought about the situation. She didn't realize that the relationship was doomed to fail, but now that it's over, she has a better understanding of what went wrong. The chorus then follows, where the woman questions if her former partner would return everything she craved, free her from his curse, and give her back her heart.
The bridge of the song features the woman's mother, who warned her not to fall for the man's charm. However, the woman doesn't regret anything she did in the relationship, even though she feels alone now. The final verse expresses the woman's strength and determination, as she states that she couldn't play the man's game and that everything she craves is hidden in his arms.
Overall, "A Little Wrong" is a powerful and emotional song about heartbreak and growth. The lyrics suggest that even though the end of a relationship can be painful, it can also be an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
I was just a little wrong
I made a mistake, but it wasn't a big one.
Didn't know that this could end
I didn't expect our relationship to end like this.
Now you vanished from my world
You left without a trace, and I can't find you.
I think I finally understand
I've come to realize what went wrong between us.
How your laughter made me cry
Your actions, like your laughter, hurt me deeply.
But my tears have made me strong
I've learned from my pain and become stronger as a result.
And the girl that I've become is not the one you used to know
I've changed and grown beyond who I was when we were together.
Would you feed me what I craved for?
I wanted something from you, but you didn't provide it.
Would you free me from your curse?
I feel trapped by my connection to you, and I want to break free.
Would you give me back my heart?
I feel like you've taken something important from me, and I want it back.
Now that you're gone without a trace
You left without saying goodbye or explaining why.
And why you've taken my heart you
I feel like you've broken my heart and taken a part of me with you.
My Mamma told me you'd do so
My mother warned me about people like you.
but I don't regret a thing
Despite the pain, I don't regret the relationship we had.
Even though now I'm so alone
I feel lonely without you, but I still wouldn't change the past.
Ain't no fairy tale
My life isn't a perfect storybook romance.
In this house of cards
My life is fragile and could easily collapse around me.
Everything I crave
The things I most desire in life
Hidden in your arms
I thought I could find what I wanted with you, but I was wrong.
No I couldn't play your game
I wasn't willing or able to compete with you or fulfill your expectations.
You could read me like a book
You were able to understand and manipulate me easily.
This is where this story ends
Our relationship has come to a close and won't continue.
I guess it ends without a clue
I don't have a clear explanation or understanding of why things ended the way they did.
My Mamma said: Girl, don't you fall in for his charm
My mother warned me to be cautious and not fall for someone's superficial charm.
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.