Balkan soul in Polish music – Byłam różą Kayah & Bregović (Ruzica si bila- Bijelo Dugme)
Kayah & Bregović Byłam Różą Song Polish to English Translation
| Polish | English |
| Byłam różą | I was a rose |
| Kiedyś byłam różą dla twojego serca | Once I was a rose for your heart |
| Kiedyś byłam różą twoją | Once I was your rose |
| Cierniem jestem dziś | Today I am a thorn |
| Gdy się przyglądasz mi | When you look at me |
| Nie kobietą | Not a woman |
| Bóg mi daje | God gives me |
| Bóg mi odbiera | God takes away from me |
| Kiedyś różą byłam | Once upon a time I was a rose |
| Lecz nie jestem teraz | But I am not anymore |
| Od czasu do czasu jakbym słyszała nadal | From time to time it seems as if I could hear |
| Jak przechodzisz przez mój próg | How you are crossing my doorstep |
| Miły | My beloved… |
| Od czasu do czasu choć wiem że nie mam prawa | From time to time, although I do know I have no right |
| Bo nie jestem twoja już | Because I am not yours anymore |
| A na moim dachu gniazdo znów ożyło | The nest on my roof has came alive once again |
| Do domu bociany wróciły | Storks came back to home |
| A ja śniłam znów że jak one tu | And I was dreaming yet again, that just like them |
| Wrócisz miły | You will come back, my beloved |
| Bóg mi daje | God gives me |
| Bóg mi odbiera | God takes away from me |
| Kiedyś różą byłam | Once I was a rose |
| Lecz nie jestem teraz | But I am not anymore |
| Od czasu do czasu jakbym słyszała nadal | From time to time it seems as if I could hear |
| Jak przechodzisz przez mój próg | How you are crossing my doorstep |
| Miły | My beloved… |
| Od czasu do czasu choć wiem że nie mam prawa | From time to time, although I do know I have no right |
| Bo nie jestem twoja już | Because I am not yours anymore |
| Kiedyś różą byłam | Once I was a rose |
| Lecz nie jestem teraz… | But I am not anymore… |
Who is Kayah?
Kayah (1967) is one of the most successful and influential Polish singer-songwriters of all time, her real name is Katarzyna Magdalena. Known for her powerful voice and versatility, she has navigated genres ranging from pop, soul, and jazz to Balkan folk and world music.
Who is Goran Bregović?
Goran Bregović (born 1950) is a world-renowned Bosnian musician and composer, widely considered one of the most influential figures in Balkan music. He rose to fame in the 1970s and 80s as the leader and guitarist of Bijelo Dugme, the most popular rock band in the former Yugoslavia.
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