Dezerter was founded as SS-20 in 1981 in Warsaw and is one of the most popu… Read Full Bio ↴Dezerter was founded as SS-20 in 1981 in Warsaw and is one of the most popular punk bands from Poland.

They had to change their name to Dezerter because of the reaction of the Communist authorities (SS-20 was a clear reference to a type of Soviet ICBM).

Dezerter is regarded as one of the most influential bands in Polish rock. With fast guitar riffs and intelligent lyrics written by Grabowski, its concerts have drawn thousands of fans. Its LPs were very popular, especially in the late 80s and early 90s.

The most famous Dezerter concert took place during the 1984 Jarocin Festival in Jarocin, Poland and it was attended by some 20,000 people. The concert was recorded and later parts of it were released on the "Underground out of Poland" LP. Dezerter still remains the only Polish hardcore/punk band that toured Japan.

In March 2006 a 2-CD tribute album was released containing Dezerter covers played by various Polish bands. The first CD contains HC/Punk bands like Apatia, Schizma, Wlochaty, WC, Analogs etc. while the second has bands playing different syles of music (new wave, reggae, electro-punk, hiphop, folk, rockabilly etc.) giving their own character to the old Polish Punk classics. The album is called "Nie Ma Zagrozenia - Jest Dezerter".

Dezerter's official website: http://www.dezerter.most.org.pl

Discography:
KU PRZYSZLOSCI 7" (Tonpress, 1983)
JESZCZE ZYWY CZLOWIEK tape (1984)
IZOLACJA split tape w/ unknown bands from U.S.S.R. (1985)
UNDERGROUND OUT OF POLAND LP (MRR, 1987)
KOLABORACJA LP (Razem, 1987)
KOLABORACJA II LP (Poljazz, 1988)
WSZYSCY PREZECIWKO WSZYSTKIM LP (Arston, 1990)
LIVE IN JAPAN 7" (?)
BLASFEMIA LP (Izabelin, 1992)
DEZERTER 7" (NNNW, 1993)
HISTORIA CD/tape (Silverton, 1993 - compiles material from 1981-1992, including some unreleased songs)
ILE PROCENT DUSZY? CD/tape (Polton, 1994)
DEUTER CD/tape (Polton, 1995)
MAM KLY MAM PAZURY CD/tape (Polton/Warner, 1996)
ZIEMIA JEST PLASKA LP/CD/tape (NNNW, 1998)
DECYDUJACE STARCIE (2001)
NIELEGALNY ZABOJCA CZASU (Metal Mind, 2004)

Polska złota młodzież
Dezerter Lyrics

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Łatwa muzyka i debilne słowa
Oto polska młodzież - zwarta i gotowa
Listy przebojów, fascynacja kiczem
Oto polska młodzież, która jest niczym

Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa

Bez sensu i celu, podziały i nienawiść
Komercja, moda, pieniądze i zawiść
Wódka, kurewki, dyskoteka, szkoła
Oto polska młodzież - spokojna i wesoła

Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa

Bez sensu i celu, podziały i nienawiść
Komercja, moda, pieniądze i zawiść
Wódka, kurewki, dyskoteka, szkoła
Oto polska młodzież - spokojna i wesoła

Brudna i śmierdząca albo czysta i schludna
Wielka żywa masa, tępa i obłudna
Myśląca bezpiecznie, bo tak wytresowana
Złota polska młodzież, wykończy się sama
Wykończy się sama...

Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa
Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa
Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa
Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa

Wykończy się sama (7x)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dezerter's song "Polska złota młodzież" address the issue of the state of Polish youth culture in the late 80s. The song begins with a criticism of contemporary music and lyrics, which are characterized as easy and foolish. The singer describes Polish youth as uniform and ready for anything, obsessed with hit lists and cheap entertainment. The chorus repeats that this "golden youth of Poland" is belligerent, weak, loud, and stupid.

The following verses mention the lack of purpose and sense of youth culture, divided by hate and commercialism, governed by money, fashion, envy, and laziness. The rhythm of this part is very fast, as if expressing the hectic pace of youth life, full of alcohol, prostitutes, and school, but also showing the calm and joyfulness of their attitude. The final verse spells out that the "golden youth of Poland," although divided into dirty and elegant types, are a single mass, stupidly obedient, deluded, and hypocritical, who will ultimately destroy themselves.

The song's sarcastic tone aimed to provoke and criticize the state of youth culture in communist Poland, which was highly controlled and censored by the government authorities. The song contains a hidden message encouraging resistance and rebellion, critical thinking, and the fight against oppression. The song became very popular, especially among young people, and is still regarded as one of the most famous punk-rock songs in Poland.

Line by Line Meaning

Łatwa muzyka i debilne słowa
Simple music and idiotic lyrics

Oto polska młodzież - zwarta i gotowa
Here is Polish youth - tight and ready

Listy przebojów, fascynacja kiczem
Hit lists, fascination with kitsch

Oto polska młodzież, która jest niczym
Here is Polish youth, which is nothing

Polska złota młodzież - kłótliwa i słaba
Polish golden youth - argumentative and weak

Polska złota młodzież - krzykliwa i głupawa
Polish golden youth - loud and foolish

Bez sensu i celu, podziały i nienawiść
Without sense or purpose, divisions and hatred

Komercja, moda, pieniądze i zawiść
Commerce, fashion, money and envy

Wódka, kurewki, dyskoteka, szkoła
Vodka, prostitutes, disco, school

Oto polska młodzież - spokojna i wesoła
Here is Polish youth - calm and happy

Brudna i śmierdząca albo czysta i schludna
Dirty and smelly or clean and neat

Wielka żywa masa, tępa i obłudna
Big, alive and stupid mass with hypocrisy

Myśląca bezpiecznie, bo tak wytresowana
Thinking safely, because it has been conditioned

Złota polska młodzież, wykończy się sama
Golden Polish youth will destroy itself