Biała flaga
Lipali Lyrics


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Gdzie oni są
Ci wszyscy moi przyjaciele
Zabrakło ich
Choć zawsze było ich nie wielu
Schowali się
Po różnych mrocznych instytucjach
Pożarła ich
Galopująca prostytucja

Gdzie są moi przyjaciele
Bojownicy z tamtych lat
Zawsze było ich niewielu
Teraz jestem sam

Co to za pan
Tak kulturalnie opowiada
Jak się stara ładnie siedzieć i wysławiać
Ach, co ton
Co za ukłon
Co za miara w każdym zdaniu
I jakie mądre przekonania

Gdzie są moi przyjaciele
Bojownicy z tamtych lat
Zawsze było ich niewielu
Teraz jestem sam

Oto są
Oto wszyscy są
przyjaciele moi z wielu stron
co za pochód
co za piękny krąg
maszerują ramię w ramię wprost
i w bamboszach
w garniturach
z pidżamami pod pachami
z posadami
podatkami
i z białymi chorągwiami
idą tłumy ich
tłumy ich
tłumy ich
tłumy ich

Gdzie oni są?
Gdzie oni są?
Gdzie oni są?
Zabrakło ich.
Gdzie oni są?
Zabrakło ich
Gdzie oni są?




Zabrakło ich.
Gdzie oni są?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lipali's song "Biała flaga" explore the theme of isolation and loneliness in the face of societal change. The first stanza sets the tone with a mournful question, "Where are they, all my friends?" The singer goes on to express their sense of loss, noting that they were always a small group to begin with, and that they have disappeared into various "dark institutions" consumed by "galloping prostitution." The second stanza introduces a character who is sharply contrasted with the singer's recollection of their former friends. This person is a "cultured" individual who speaks eloquently and exhibits an impressive level of knowledge and conviction. However, the singer seems to be unimpressed by this person's superficialities, lamenting their lack of true companionship in this new world of flashy pretense. Finally, the third stanza appears to offer a glimmer of hope. The singer observes a procession of people, all of whom are ostensibly friends, marching together in a beautiful circle. However, even this hopeful image is tinged with ambiguity - the people are described wearing pajamas and carrying white flags, suggesting they are not quite as united or powerful as they might appear.


The song as a whole presents a melancholy and complex portrait of friendship in a changing world. The repeated refrain of "Where are they?" underscores the sense of loss and disconnection that pervades the song, while the contrast between the singer's memories of their former friends and their current situation highlights the ways in which societal changes can lead to isolation and loneliness. The song's final image of a procession of friends is ambiguous - on the one hand, it suggests that even in a world that has changed beyond recognition, there is still the possibility of solidarity and friendship. On the other hand, the image is tinged with irony and suggests that even in the midst of a display of unity, there are underlying divisions and conflicts.


Line by Line Meaning

Gdzie oni są
Where are they? The friends I used to have and relied on, where have they gone?


Ci wszyscy moi przyjaciele
All those friends of mine, where have they gone?


Zabrakło ich
They're all gone, missing in action or moved on with their lives.


Choć zawsze było ich nie wielu
There were never many of them to begin with, but they were always there for me.


Schowali się
They've hidden away from me, retreated into their shadows.


Po różnych mrocznych instytucjach
They're scattered around dark and shady organizations, running away from society and its norms.


Pożarła ich
They've been consumed and swallowed by the rampant prostitution in the city.


Galopująca prostytucja
The fast and unrelenting pace of the city's prostitution industry that's devoured everything in its path.


Bojownicy z tamtych lat
The fighters and rebels from the good old days, where have they gone?


Teraz jestem sam
Now I'm all alone, left to fend for myself in a world that's turned its back on me.


Co to za pan
Who is this man, so polite and proper in his mannerisms?


Tak kulturalnie opowiada
He speaks so elegantly, with refined words and graceful phrases.


Jak się stara ładnie siedzieć i wysławiać
He tries so hard to sit and speak properly, to appear dignified and respectable.


Ach, co ton
Oh, what a tone he has, how effortlessly he carries himself.


Co za ukłon
What a gesture he makes, so polite and respectful to others.


Co za miara w każdym zdaniu
Every sentence he speaks is measured and balanced, with perfect harmony and poise.


I jakie mądre przekonania
He expresses such wise and enlightened beliefs, inspiring and captivating everyone around him.


Oto są
Here they are, my friends from all around.


Oto wszyscy są
Here they all are, the people who matter to me.


przyjaciele moi z wielu stron
My friends from all walks of life, from different parts of the city and beyond.


co za pochód
What a parade, what a spectacle of love and togetherness.


co za piękny krąg
What a beautiful circle they've formed, joining hands in unity and solidarity.


maszerują ramię w ramię wprost
They march shoulder to shoulder, straight and proud.


i w bamboszach
In their slippers and pajamas.


w garniturach
In their suits and ties.


z posadami
With their jobs and positions of power.


podatkami
With their taxes and government duties.


i z białymi chorągwiami
And with their white flags, symbols of peace and reconciliation.


idą tłumy ich
They walk in throngs, their numbers swelling with each passing moment.


Gdzie oni są?
Where have they gone?


Zabrakło ich.
They're all gone, vanished without a trace.




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Comments from YouTube:

Kh87

Nie porównujmy coveru do oryginału! wiadomo, że w 99% oryginał jest zawsze lepszy! Oceńmy ten kawałek z punktu widzenia coveru. Bo jest świetny;)

Piotr

Zajebioza! Lipali odwaliło kawał dobrej roboty :)

MICHAEL SKY

Brawo! zajebisty cover!

Zjadacz Gąsek

Genialny cover

Adam Nycz

to najlepszy cover Białej flagi nie jeden z najlepszych :D

Groźny Ivan

mi sie kosmicznie podoba ! :D

Psychodela

a mi się podobał cover w wykonaniu Glacy :)

gsxros

Git!! Lipa kolejny raz lipy nie zrobił.Chyba jeden z najlepszych interpretacji Genialnego utworu REPUBLIKI

XEROX161991

Lepsze od oryginału, Lipa oddał emocje wpasowując je w słowa.

Sylwek rząp

Zaje...fajna wersja , jedna z lepszych !!

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