Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' … Read Full Bio ↴Akurat is a Polish band formed in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała. 'Akurat' has two meanings in Polish: 'exactly' or 'yeah, right'. Music of the band can be credited as a fusion between punk rock, reggae, ska and pop.
Last year Akurat gave almost 100 concerts becoming one of the most popular college groups. Their main asset is unique unpretentious style escaping classification. Some link them to reggae legends like Daab and Gedeon Jerubal and even to UB40. To others they are the heirs of the independent stars like Mr.Zoob, Kazik and Kult. AKURAT created their own recognizable style. Their music has loads of positive energy and reflects the joy of playing. It’s a mixture of rock with a solid dose of ska music and intriguing lyrics perfectly describing reality.

AKURAT was set up in November 1994 in Bielsko-Biała – the city in southern Poland called “the second Cracow” - by students with different professional aspirations - graphic designers, a filmmaker, an actor and two ”educated” musicians. The members of the band did not change and they are - Tomasz Kłaptocz (vocals, trumpet), Piotr Wróbel and Wojciech Żółty (guitars), Przemysław Zwias (saxophone, flute), Ireneusz Wojnar (bass) and Łukasz Gocal (drums). Their career begun with a few amateur contests, which brought them prizes (in Bielsko and Andrychów). Later they made their way to Przystanek Woodstock festival in Żary, where they performed three times (in 1998, 1999 and 2001) for thousands of people. They also gave concerts in Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2001 AKURAT recorded their first album ”Pomarańcza” (Orange) – with hits: ”Hahaczyk”, ”Espania”, ”Droga długa jest” (Long is the road) and ”Lubię mówić z Tobą” (I like talking with you). Their next album ”Prowincja” (Province) was issued with their own resources and despite of little promotion turned out to be a success – singles ”Wiej-ska” and ”Do prostego człowieka” (To the simple man) – were on charts in independent radio stations.

Charismatic vocalist, great sound of brass, excellent guitarists and efficient rhythmic section are the main assets of the band, which will publish their new album “Fantasmagorie” (Fantasmagories) in late spring ‘2006. The album, with no doubt, will bring them right to the top of the Polish music scene.

Oni Mówią Mi
Akurat Lyrics

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Oni mówią mi wciąż
Oni mówią mi
Żebym ubezpieczył
Kolej rzeczy

Oni byli tu już
Jutro wrócą znów
Będą proponować

By zadecydować

Oni wiedzą już gdzie
Zwykłem chować się
Dzwonią godzinami
Telefonami

Tylko mówią mi ty
Ubezpiecz swoje sny
Na wszelki wypadek
Na rzadki przypadek

Twoje życie warte jest
Popatrz mamy gest
Zaufania kredyt
W razie potrzeby

Teraz podpisz potem płać
Kulawa wasza mać

Jak myśleć rozumnie
Gdy są u mnie

Overall Meaning

The song "Oni Mówią Mi" by Akurat is a satirical take on the constant pressure put on individuals to insure themselves against every possible eventuality. The song brings attention to the constant barrage of insurance salespeople, both in person and on the phone, that individuals have to deal with on a daily basis. The lyrics describe the people who insist on insuring everything in sight, using fear and manipulation to convince individuals to sign up to their schemes.

The song opens with the line "Oni mówią mi wciąż, Oni mówią mi”, which translates to "They keep telling me, they keep telling me”. The word "oni" in Polish means "they" but can also be interpreted as the plural form of "he" or "she". This ambiguity is used to reflect the impersonal nature of the insurers who are constantly trying to persuade the individual to purchase their products.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that insurance companies prey on people's fears and anxieties, making them feel like their dreams and aspirations are not safe unless they are insured. The line "Tylko mówią mi ty, Ubezpiecz swoje sny" means "They only tell me, insure your dreams". This reflects the culture of insurance and consumerism, where individuals are made to feel like they need to purchase products in order to feel secure and happy.

Line by Line Meaning

Oni mówią mi wciąż
They keep telling me

Oni mówią mi
They tell me

Żebym ubezpieczył
To insure

Kolej rzeczy
The next thing

Oni byli tu już
They have been here before

Jutro wrócą znów
They will return tomorrow

Będą proponować
They will propose

By zadecydować
To make a decision

Oni wiedzą już gdzie
They already know where

Zwykłem chować się
I usually hide

Dzwonią godzinami
They call for hours