Lady Pank is a popular Polish rock band. It was started in 1982 in Warsaw b… Read Full Bio ↴Lady Pank is a popular Polish rock band. It was started in 1982 in Warsaw by Jan Borysewicz and Andrzej Mogielnicki. Its first famous song was "Mała Lady Punk" (Little Lady Punk). Lady Pank garnered some attention in the United States in 1986 when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Minus Zero" on heavy rotation.

Lady Pank is quite a curiosity on the Polish musical market. They got popular before they were actually... formed! The group, which was originally planning to call itself "Żużel", received a lot of media coverage as a result of a skilfully conducted promotional campaign combined with group's questionnable talent.

Tango Stulecia
Lady Pank Lyrics

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Tango stulecia, epoki bal
Na tamtym świecie już chyba trwa
Odchodzą cienie upiornych widm
Już nie postraszą nas byle czym
Ostatnie tango świętują tam
Lukrecja borgia I dżingis chan
I ci, przez których wciąż płonął rzym
Już nie postraszą nas byle czym

Nie postraszą nas już byle czym
ŻYwi mogą więcej dziś od widm
W parę minut taki popis dać
ŻE się wszystkim nam odechce śmiać

Tango stulecia, bal sennych mar
Już po parkiecie sto frunie par
Inkwizytorzy I łowcy głów
Konkwistadorzy ameryk dwóch
Ostatnie tango, ostatni bal
Z tamtego świata odchodzić żal
Lecz rację bytu stracili w nim
Już nie postraszą nas byle czym

Nie postraszą nas już byle czym
ŻYwi mogą więcej dziś od widm
W parę minut taki popis dać,
ŻE się wszystkim nam odechce śmiać

Tango stulecia
Tango stulecia

Ostatni bal na tamtym świecie
Już chyba trwa

Overall Meaning

The song "Tango Stulecia" by Lady Pank describes a ball of the century, taking place on another world where shadows of terrifying specters have no effect anymore. The lyrics suggest that the people in attendance are characters such as Lucrezia Borgia, Genghis Khan, and even individuals who caused the downfall of Rome. The repetitive refrain, "Nie postraszą nas już byle czym" emphasizes the idea that nothing can scare them anymore, as they live in a time where they can accomplish more in moments than ghosts or phantoms ever could.

Throughout the song, there is a tone of nostalgia as the last tango of the night and of the century is being danced. While they may be hesitant to leave, they recognize that they have lost their reason for existing in this world. The line "ŻYwi mogą więcej dziś od widm" highlights that the living have more power and influence than those who have passed, and therefore nothing can scare them anymore.

Overall, the lyrics of "Tango Stulecia" by Lady Pank combine elements of nostalgia and empowerment to showcase the idea that there is no reason to be afraid of anything once you recognize the power you possess.

Line by Line Meaning

Tango stulecia, epoki bal
The dance of the century, ball of the era

Na tamtym świecie już chyba trwa
It is probably already happening in the other world

Odchodzą cienie upiornych widm
The shadows of the eerie ghosts departing

Już nie postraszą nas byle czym
We will no longer be scared by anything

Ostatnie tango świętują tam
The last tango is being celebrated there

Lukrecja borgia I dżingis chan
Lucrezia Borgia and Genghis Khan

I ci, przez których wciąż płonął rzym
And those through whom Rome still burned

Nie postraszą nas już byle czym
We will no longer be scared by anything

ŻYwi mogą więcej dziś od widm
The living can do much more than ghosts

W parę minut taki popis dać
To show off in a few minutes

ŻE się wszystkim nam odechce śmiać
And we'll all want to laugh