But the real beginning was the song "Drogi" which appeared two years later on "Part One". It was Gutek's first album and Banach's tenth but in many ways his first as he recorded it in a way he had never before.
In 2002 a decision about making the second record was made. The first meeting after couple of years took place in much nicer surroundings - somewhere half way between Szczecin and Koszalin in the attic of the house, boarding with the forest, first song for the new album - "Mental Revolution" was born. Later "The Sign" and "The Sun" were polished although Banach got the idea for those two while in Greece.
It's a very cosmopolitan record - two Poles under Spanish-sounding name, recording Jamaican music, ideas of which were first born in France, Greece and Japan. Even if we try to place Indios Bravos' music somewhere in Poland it proofs to be very difficult. Gutek was born, grew-up and lives in Katowice. Banach on the other hand is from Szczecin and lives in Warsaw. Szczecin is also home of the musicians who make Indios Bravos - the live band because from October 2002 Indios Bravos is not just a studio project but a full band set.
The first gig was very humble. Gutek and Banach were supported on stage by Pawel Gawronski (keboard and backing vocals) and Krzysztof Sak (guitar). Later the band expanded and was joined by Ryszard Labul (bass), Przemek Filipkowski (keyboard) and Tomek Kubik (drums).
I Know
Indios Bravos Lyrics
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I can't deny I'm loosing the distance to this illusion
'Cause they are trying to teach me lying
But I am confident I must resist
Their intuitions are hidden believe me
They don't deserve your respect neither trustacy
I know ironic situations when you find out that everythig
You see around is dark 'cause maybe
Their sun is shining not for real
And I asked my father for advice
And this is what he said
Son I know it hurts you 'cause I've been there before
And I've been trying to find the answer
The only thing that I have found was that
I must believe I can live like I want to
If I cannot change the world I won't change myself
I know ironic situations when you find out that everythig
You see around is dark 'cause maybe
Their sun is shining not for real
And I know their sun's shining not for real
The lyrics to Indios Bravos's song "I Know" are about a person who is struggling to cope with the lies and illusions that surround them. The person cannot deny that they are losing themselves to these illusions, but they are also aware that they must resist the efforts of those who are trying to teach them to lie. They believe that these people do not deserve their respect or trust.
The lyrics describe the realization that the world is not always what it seems. The person has come to understand that there are "ironic situations" where things that appear bright and sunny may not be real. They have asked their father for advice, and he tells them that he has been in a similar situation before. He advises them that if they cannot change the world, they should not change themselves.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the importance of staying true to oneself even in the face of adversity and the pressures of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
No more concealing of the truth that is hurting me
I am done hiding the truth that is causing me pain.
I can't deny I'm loosing the distance to this illusion
I cannot ignore that I am losing touch with this false reality.
'Cause they are trying to teach me lying
They are trying to teach me how to deceive.
But I am confident I must resist
Despite their efforts, I am determined to resist their teachings.
Their intuitions are hidden believe me
Their intentions are not obvious, trust me.
They don't deserve your respect neither trustacy
They do not deserve your respect or your trust.
I know ironic situations when you find out that everythig
I understand the irony of situations when you discover that everything,
You see around is dark 'cause maybe
the world you see around you is bleak because,
Their sun is shining not for real
the source of their light is not genuine.
And I asked my father for advice
I sought counsel from my father.
And this is what he said
This is the wisdom he imparted to me.
Son I know it hurts you 'cause I've been there before
I understand that you are in pain because I have experienced it too.
And I've been trying to find the answer
I have been seeking a solution.
The only thing that I have found was that
The only thing I have learned is that
I must believe I can live like I want to
I must believe in my ability to live life on my own terms.
If I cannot change the world I won't change myself
If I cannot change the world, I will not change who I am.
And I know their sun's shining not for real
And I am aware that their light is not genuine.
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.