Śrubką is the diminutive form of śruba, meaning 'screw'. It's a fascinating and somewhat rare word to find as a central metaphor in a song, especially in a pop context.
In the lyrics, Sanah sings, "Kobieta śrubką jest, Która światem dziś obraca" (A woman is a screw, Who turns the world today). This line gives the word immense power, transforming a mundane object into a symbol of quiet strength and influence. It suggests that women, like a small but essential screw, are fundamental to the functioning and movement of the world, making it a memorable and thought-provoking choice.
Welcome to "Śrubka" by the amazing Polish artist, Sanah! The title translates to "A Little Screw," and this song is a playful and powerful look at modern womanhood. Sanah sings about the funny contradictions of being a woman today. On the outside, she might be focused on her eyelashes and eating "pretty salads," but on the inside, she's thinking of a "lumberjack" and feeling like a powerful femme fatale.
The main idea is captured in the chorus: "A woman is a little screw / That turns the world today." Just like a small but essential screw that holds a big machine together, she argues that women are the quiet force that makes everything work. The song celebrates this hidden strength, resilience, and the idea that even our imperfections and fears, like the fear of being alone, are part of what makes us powerful. It's a fun, clever anthem about embracing all the complex parts of who you are!
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.