Awakening
Anna Maria Jopek · Ale Jestem/ Awakening [1997]
Heaven above me garden inside
Apples an peaches smelling the air
Smoothing down my hair
There's way of living
Growing the seeds of grace
There's a life in beauty
Lost in a morning haze
There's a life in wisdom
Passion , hunger and fire
There's a way of diving
High above the ground
Like a grain of sand in the desert
I'm a tear in the pouring rain
I'm a willow , mountin above the plain
But I'm being
I'm a spark . I'm a breath of the wind
Ray of light flying up to the stars
I'm a moment trying to conquer the time
But I'm being
Devils and angels, Sun and the Moon
Never too late and never to soon
My hearts is my temple , doors open wide
No need to run and no need to hide
There's a way of living
Fooling the flying sweet precious time
There's a life in beauty
Matter beneath the mind
Like a grain of sand in the desert
I'm a tear in the pouring rain
I'm a willow , mountin above the plain
But I'm being
Shadow my sorrows
Anchor my dreams
Paint my horizon
Yellows and greens
Into the light
I'm winging my way
Never too soon
It's never too late
Like a grain of sand in the desert
I'm a tear in the pouring rain
I'm a willow , mountin above the plain
But I'm being
I'm a spark . I'm a breath of the wind
Ray of light flying up to the stars
I'm a moment trying to conquer the time
But I'm being
Awakening
Anna Maria Jopek's "Awakening" stands as a defining track from her 1997 debut album, marking the arrival of a vocalist who would reshape the landscape of Polish jazz and pop. The recording captures her signature ability to blend soulful intensity with a distinctive, slightly melancholic tone that became her trademark. Emerging during a period of significant artistic exploration, the song showcases her early mastery of phrasing and emotional depth, setting the stage for a prolific career that would span decades. While the album itself introduced her to a wider audience, this particular track highlights the raw, expressive power that would later define her work across various genres. It remains a crucial song in her discography, illustrating the foundation upon which she built a reputation for innovative and deeply felt musical performances.