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.

Małżowina
Świetliki Lyrics

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Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już skończyłem
Ja już skończyłem a jak pani
Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja się odwracam
Ja się odwracam do ciemnej ściany

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już wychodzę
Ja już wychodzę z pani
Lepiej być żywym i twardym bohaterem

Niż bohaterem martwym i sflaczałym

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już skończyłem
Ja już skończyłem a jak pani
I tak już będzie tak będzie przez wieczność

Wzwód wymierzony w ciemność
Wzwód wymierzony w ciemność

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Małżowina" by the Polish band Świetliki. The song expresses a sense of resignation and disconnection. The singer states that they have already finished or completed something and that they are turning away from someone or something towards a dark wall. This could be metaphorical, representing the end of a relationship or situation, where the singer has reached a point of detachment and wants to distance themselves from it.

The second verse repeats a similar sentiment, with the singer stating that they are leaving someone or something behind. They express the importance of being alive and strong, comparing it to being a heroic figure who is alive and resolute, as opposed to being a dead and weakened hero.

In the final lines, the singer reiterates their sense of completion and detachment, suggesting that things will remain as they are forever, with an erection aimed at darkness. This line could be metaphorical, evoking feelings of frustration, impotence, or a futile struggle against something that cannot be changed.

Overall, "Małżowina" conveys a sense of resignation, detachment, and perhaps a hint of bitterness towards a situation or relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już skończyłem
As for me, I am already finished

Ja już skończyłem a jak pani
I am already finished, but how about you

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja się odwracam
As for me, I turn away

Ja się odwracam do ciemnej ściany
I turn towards the dark wall

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już wychodzę
As for me, I am already leaving

Ja już wychodzę z pani
I am already leaving you

Lepiej być żywym i twardym bohaterem
It's better to be a strong, alive hero

Niż bohaterem martwym i sflaczałym
Than a dead and weakened hero

Jeżeli o mnie chodzi to ja już skończyłem
As for me, I am already finished

Ja już skończyłem a jak pani
I am already finished, but how about you