Obdarzył means 'endowed' or 'bestowed', implying a gift or blessing given by a higher power or fate. It's a more formal and poetic verb than simply 'gave', making it stand out.
In the song, Sanah sings, "Dobry Bóg obdarzył mnie skrzydłami" (Good God endowed me with wings). This beautiful imagery of being blessed with the ability to fly perfectly captures the song's hopeful and soaring spirit, making it a memorable and enticing word.
Have you ever felt sad but tried to cheer yourself up anyway? That's the heart of Sanah's song, "Hip Hip Hura!". It's a beautiful and slightly quirky anthem about finding strength in sadness. The song paints a picture of someone feeling overwhelmed by life, love, and the big city. She feels small and carries a heavy heart, describing her tears as a whole sea for her little boat.
But here's the twist! Instead of just being sad, she shouts, "Hip hip hooray!". It's a powerful, almost sarcastic cheer in the face of hardship. The song uses a famous Polish saying: "He who has not sprinkled his bread with tears, will not have an appetite." This means you can't truly appreciate the good parts of life without experiencing the tough times. It’s a reminder that our struggles can make us stronger and that even on the darkest days, we can find a reason to celebrate our own resilience.
Sanah, born Zuzanna Jurczak in Warsaw in 1997, is one of Poland's biggest pop stars. Classically trained as a violinist, she studied at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music before turning to songwriting and pop.
Her breakthrough came in 2020 with this very song, "Szampan," which shot to number one in Poland and launched her career. That same year she released her debut album Królowa dram, the first of several chart-topping, diamond-certified records. In 2023 she became the first Polish female solo artist to sell out the National Stadium in Warsaw, playing to around 70,000 fans. Known for her delicate voice, poetic lyrics and dreamy melodies, she has become a defining voice of modern Polish pop.