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.
Air Stands Still
Pati Yang Lyrics
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And I can't move
Time has stopped
At one look through
Colors fade the walls out loud
Something inside me says:
I am still waiting for the hurricane
You have taken it
And a part of me
Downstairs scares me
Outside sounds like ghosts are
Quietly playing vibes
Days in shape of hide me, please
Even mirror cries
With empty tears
Home has the echo as a friend
So I leave the bed unmade
All day
The song "Air Stands Still" by Pati Yang is a melancholic and introspective reflection on the feeling of being stuck in place and unable to move forward. The first verse sets the scene as time stops and the singer is unable to move, with colors fading and walls seemingly becoming louder. The second verse introduces the idea of waiting for something - in this case, a hurricane - and missing a part of oneself that has been taken away. The third verse paints a vivid image of the outside world as both scary and hauntingly beautiful, with the days themselves becoming something to hide from.
The chorus of the song - "Air stands still, and I can't move" - serves as a poignant reflection of the singer's feelings of being trapped and unable to progress. The line "Even mirror cries, with empty tears" is a particularly powerful image, conveying a sense of desolation and emptiness. The final verse reveals that the singer is at home, with the "echo as a friend" and leaving the bed unmade all day.
Overall, "Air Stands Still" is a deeply emotional and somber song that captures feelings of stagnation and despair. The lyrics are beautifully crafted, painting an evocative picture of the singer's mental state.
Line by Line Meaning
Air stands still
The atmosphere is motionless and stagnant.
And I can't move
I feel paralyzed and unable to take action.
Time has stopped
The flow of time has come to a halt.
At one look through
Upon taking a glance around my surroundings,
Colors fade the walls out loud
The colorful walls have become muted and dull, making them seem to scream and draw attention.
Something inside me says:
My intuition is telling me,
I am still waiting for the hurricane
I am eagerly anticipating change and upheaval in my life.
And where is the missing piece
I am searching for something that is absent or lost.
You have taken it
The person that I am addressing has taken what I am missing.
And a part of me
As a result, I feel incomplete and damaged.
Downstairs scares me
The thought of going downstairs is frightening to me.
Outside sounds like ghosts are
The sounds around me give me the impression of ghosts or other supernatural entities existing.
Quietly playing vibes
These entities seem to be causing a feeling of eerie stillness and unease in the air.
Days in shape of hide me, please
The days feel like they are designed to conceal me, to protect me from something unknown.
Even mirror cries
Even the reflection in the mirror appears distressed and sad.
With empty tears
The tears shed are hollow and meaningless, lacking real emotional substance.
Home has the echo as a friend
The echoes in my home provide me with a sense of familiarity and companionship.
So I leave the bed unmade
To encourage the comforting influence, I choose not to make my bed or disturb the environment.
All day
This feeling persists throughout the day, encompassing everything around me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PATI YANG, STEPHEN DEAN HILTON
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