Świetliki band was created in 1992 in Cracow (Poland) on the initiative of … Read Full Bio ↴Świetliki band was created in 1992 in Cracow (Poland) on the initiative of the poet Marcin Świetlicki. They performed for the first time during the poets' meeting "Na Głos", and their first listeners were, among others, Czesław Miłosz and Wisława Szymborska.

In 1993, Świetliki recorded their first album, "Ogród Koncentracyjny", which has raised a great interest of the media and listeners. In November 1996 the band recorded their second album, "Cacy Cacy Fleischmaschine", which was nominated to Fryderyk award in alternative music and sang poetry categories. The next album, "Perły przed Wieprze", was released in 1999 and was nominated to Fryderyk award as well. In 2001, Świetliki recorded their most recent album, "Złe Misie", on which you can also hear voices of Kasia Nosowska and Lech Janerka. In 2005, Świetliki invited the famous Polish actor - Bogusław Linda - to the collaboration, and released, as "Świetliki i Linda" band, the "Las Putas Melancólicas" album.

Brejkam wszystkie rule
Świetliki Lyrics

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Dzisiaj
Dzisiaj dostałem list od papieża
Pisze
Pisze że jestem niezły
Dzisiaj
Dzisiaj dostałem list od papieża
Pisze
Pisze że we mnie wierzy

Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam rule

Jutro
Jutro wyzwoli nas armia radziecka
Niemców
Niemców uwielbiam od dziecka

Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam rule

Miłość
Miłość prosto w oczy
Miłość
Miłość prosto w serce
Miłość w jaja

Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam wszystkie rule
Brejkam rule
Brejkam wszystkie rule

Brejkam wszystkie rule w Babilonie
Brejkam wszystkie rule za pieniądze
Chwalę imię pana w Babilonie
Chwalę imię pana za pieniądze
Czyste niezależne pieniądze
Wasze czyste pieniądze
Brejkam wszystkie rule w Babilonie
Wasze czyste niezależne pieniądze
Brejkam wszystkie rule
Chwalę imię pana w Babilonie
Za wasze czyste pieniądze
Żona dzieci dom postawić w Babilonie
Przyjąć paszport w Babilonie
Brejkam rule w Babilonie
Wasze czyste niezależne pieniądze
Wasze czyste niezależne pieniądze
Brejkam wszystkie rule
W Babilonie brejkam rule
Za wasze czyste niezależne pieniądze
Żona dzieci Wanda Mieczysławek
Halina wasze niezależne pieniądze
Żona dzieci brejkam wszystkie rule

Żona dzieci w Babilonie
Wasze czyste niezależne pieniądze

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Świetliki's "Brejkam wszystkie rule" are a blend of irony, sarcasm, and rebellion against established norms and conventions. The song is sung in Polish, and the title translates to mean "Breaking All Rules." The song is a commentary on power, control, and the institutions that enforce them, such as religion, politics, and societal expectations.

The song begins with the singer announcing that he has received a letter from the Pope, wherein he is praised for his virtues. The papal letter is seen as an endorsement of the character's independent thinking and questioning of established authority. The following verse, "Brejkam wszystkie rule," or "Breaking All Rules," serves as a rejection of societal norms and expectations of conformity.

The lyrics continue to speak of a future where the singer will be liberated from German oppressors by the Soviet army. This can be read as a critique of nationalistic ideologies that seek to justify violence and aggression. The sarcastic juxtaposition of the love theme with the line, "Love in balls," is a commentary on the superficiality of love and its commercialization.

The song's final verses speak of the singer breaking all rules in Babilon, a metaphor for the modern, western world and its hierarchies of power. The lines, "Brejkam wszystkie rule za pieniądze" or "Breaking all rules for money," suggest a critique of the capitalist system that often places monetary gain over human dignity and ethical considerations.

Overall, the song is a call to resist mainstream cultures, which perpetuate oppressive beliefs and systems of control. It is an encouragement to embrace individuality and resist conformism in the face of the dominant power structures.

Line by Line Meaning

Dzisiaj dostałem list od papieża
Today, I received a letter from the Pope

Pisze że jestem niezły
He wrote that I'm not bad

Pisze że we mnie wierzy
He wrote that he believes in me

Brejkam wszystkie rule
Breaking all the rules

Jutro wyzwoli nas armia radziecka
Tomorrow, the Red Army will liberate us

Niemców uwielbiam od dziecka
I've loved Germans since childhood

Miłość prosto w oczy
Love straight in the eyes

Miłość prosto w serce
Love straight in the heart

Miłość w jaja
Love in the balls

Brejkam wszystkie rule w Babilonie
Breaking all the rules in Babylon

Brejkam wszystkie rule za pieniądze
Breaking all the rules for money