In Bulgaria Wickeda belong to the most well-known bands, rocking the stage for 12 years. During the serious cultural changes of the last fifteen years Wickeda had a considerable influence on the music of their country - they were among the founders of the new rock-scene.
Wickeda presented their first album in 1999. It caused a stir with musicians, journalists and of course with the Bulgarian listeners. The album sold more than 30 000 copies. It was followed by 3 more albums.
The band caught international attention overseas (U.S.A. Tour 2001). They really proved themselves as a live band in clubs and festivals all over Europe such as Hungary (Sziget Festival 2000-2005), North Macedonia (Taksirat Festival 2002), Croatia (Ska-/Reggae-/Dub-Festival 2002), Slovakia (2002), Greece (Agrinio Festival 2002) and Germany (Fusion, Rockxplosion, StadtFestival 2003, Waltroper Parkfest 2004) as well as concerts in Melkweg (Amsterdam), Kulturbrauerei (Berlin), Flèche d'or (Paris) and many others. Not to forget, they were steadily on tour in their own country, heating the crowd as opening band for Manu Chao (2002).
Members
Erol Ibrahimov - bass, vocals
Rossen Grigorov - guitar
Vladimir Georgiev (Popa) - drums
Iassen Obretenov (Iashata) - keys
History
When their first album Революция ('Revolution') appeared in 1999, it caught immediately the attention of musicians, journalists and music fans alike. The album was something of a turning point for the ailing Bulgarian popular music scene. It signalled the emergence of a new wave of Bulgarian rock and electronic bands on and around the label Жълта музика ('Yellow Music'). Bulgaria's leading music magazine at the time, 'New Rythm', chose it as one of the 35 best bulgarian albums ever, and Wickeda won the prize for Best band and Best newcomer awarded by the music TV channel MM. The single А ние с Боби двамата пием кафе ('And Me and Bobby, We are Both Drinking Coffee') stayed in MM's Top Ten for 10 weeks and the album sold over 30.000 copies.
In 2000 Wickeda released their second album Затова, защото... ('That's Why, Because...'). The first single, Уиски с фъстъци ('Whiskey and Peanuts') again reached high positions in the Top Ten. At the yearly MM-awards they won prizes for Best band and Best album. The second album sold over 20.000 times.
The third album До тук ('Until here'), a retrospective of Wickeda's work, came out in 2001, including 4 new songs. During their European tour (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary), they released a single out of their 4th album Осъзнай се класово ('Realise your Class Membership') in advance. After the tour the album was completed and managed it again into the Top Ten after release.
In the summer of 2004 came the fifth album called '1618'. There were some new Balkan ethno influences, while the style of the band was still varied and got even harder. In the autumn Wickeda made another European tour presenting their new album in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, The Netherlands and Bulgaria.
Lubovna pesen
Wickeda Lyrics
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Отчаяно вкопчен във наш'та любов,
така заживях,
така аз спасих се...
Спасих се.
Спасих се.
За миг щом помисля, че може така далеч да останеш спира дъхът ми.
Не искам, не мога, не мисля това
Имам.
Имам.
Имам.
Имам.
Имам.
Далече останаха трудните дни.
Не гледай напред, напред със тъга,
ти знаеш влюбен съм в теб и влюбен във теб ще остарея.
Влюбен.
Влюбен.
Влюбен.
Влюбен.
Влюбен.
The lyrics of Wickeda's song Lubovna pesen (Love Song) express the singer's desperation to hold on to their love, even when they fear that their significant other may leave them. The singer sings that they only have their loved one and cannot imagine living without them. The repetition of "имам" (imam) which means "I have" in Bulgarian, emphasizes the importance of their partner in their life. The chorus speaks to the fear of their partner leaving and the overwhelming feeling of needing to hold on to them.
The singer also reflects on their past struggles and how their love helped them through those difficult times. They sing about how they saved themselves through love. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer expressing their willingness to grow old with their loved one, stating that they are in love and will always be in love with them.
Overall, the lyrics of Lubovna pesen convey the depth of the singer's love and the fear of losing it. It communicates the message of cherishing the love and holding on to it in the face of life's uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
Не искам да зная, че може така далеч да останеш, само теб имам
I don't want to know that you can be so far away, I only have you
Отчаяно вкопчен във наш'та любов, така заживях, така аз спасих се... Спасих се. Спасих се.
Desperately embedded in our love, that's how I lived, that's how I saved myself... I saved myself. I saved myself.
За миг щом помисля, че може така далеч да останеш спира дъхът ми.
For a moment, when I think you can be so far away, my breath stops.
Не искам, не мога, не мисля това без теб да остана - само теб имам. Имам. Имам. Имам. Имам.
I don't want, I can't, I don't think to stay without you - I only have you. I have. I have. I have. I have.
Далече останаха трудните дни.
The difficult days are far away.
Не гледай напред, напред със тъга, ти знаеш влюбен съм в теб и влюбен във теб ще остарея.
Don't look ahead with sadness, you know I'm in love with you and in love with you I will age.
Влюбен. Влюбен. Влюбен. Влюбен. Влюбен.
In love. In love. In love. In love. In love.
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.