Piętno
Bracia Lyrics

The lyrics of Bracia's song Piętno (The Stigma) portray a sense of bitterness and shame associated with losing or failing at something. The first two lines, "Przegranej gorzki łyk, swój znak wypala wstyd" (A bitter sip of defeat burns shamefully), suggest that the singer has experienced a bitter defeat that has left an indelible mark of shame. The next line, "Namiętność jak piętno" (Passion like a stigma), compares the intensity of the singer's passion to a mark or a scar that cannot be erased easily. The final line, "Myśli nie dają zasnąć" (Thoughts won't let me sleep), implies that the singer cannot get over the experience and is haunted by it even in their sleep.

Despite the bitterness and shame, the singer still holds on to a glimmer of hope. The lines "Mam jeszcze wiary cień, wciąż czekam na ten dzień" (I still have a sliver of faith, I am still waiting for that day) suggest that the singer has not given up on their dreams and is waiting for a chance to redeem themselves. The following line, "Ja czuję ja widzę, gdzieś jest nadziei światło" (I feel it, I see it, somewhere there is a light of hope), strengthens this sense of perseverance and optimism.

The chorus, "Z całych sił trzymam się życia, to co chcę biorę od życia, ile sił przytrzyma się życia, chociaż życie ma mnie gdzieś" (With all my strength, I hold on to life, I take what I want from life, how much strength will life hold me, even though life does not care about me), further emphasizes the singer's determination to keep going despite life's challenges and obstacles. The lines also suggest that the singer is willing to fight for their dreams and take what they want from life, rather than wait for something to happen.