Tyle Mamy Za Sobą Przebytych Mil
Cztery Refy Lyrics

The song "Tyle Mamy Za Sobą Przebytych Mil" by Polish band Cztery Refy talks about the struggles and endurance of sailors who have been through long and tough journeys. The song's title translates to "So many miles we have behind us," and it talks about how sailing has taken them through various challenges, both physical and emotional.

The lyrics describe the hardships that sailors endure, from the strong winds that push and pull them to the point of exhaustion, to the allure of the sea that keeps calling them back despite the difficulties. The lines "Tyle razy człowiek wył/Gdy już mu brakło sił" (So many times the sailor cried/When he had no more strength) illustrate the physical toll that sailing takes on their bodies. Yet, despite these trials, the sailors keep going, returning time and time again to the sea, even though they face an uncertain and unfair battle.

The song also reflects on the emotional toll of sailing, with lines like "Tyle forsy nieraz miał/Że już porzucić chciał/Ten żeglarski podły wikt" (So much money he had/That he wanted to abandon/The sailor's vile lot). The sailors realize that despite the monetary rewards of sailing, the crew's lifestyle is often bleak, and the chance of returning safely from a trip can be slim. The final lines of the song, "Człowiek jednak w swej głupiej naturze ma coś/Trudno to zrozumieć nam" (Yet there is something in man's foolish nature/That is hard for us to understand) suggests that despite all the struggles that they have been through, the sailors are still drawn to the sea.