Maciej Maleńczuk (b. 1961) is a Polish singer, guitarist, and poet.

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Maleńczuk was born on the 14th August 1961 in Wojcieszów, near Złotoryja. In 1981 he was sentenced to two years in prison for refusing military service. After his release he started playing the guitar and composing songs, initially in the blues style. H played his songs as a busker on the streets of Krakow, Warsaw, Poznan, and other Polish cities. Between 1986 and 2005 he was the lead singer and frontman of Püdelsi, with whom he recorded several albums. In 1993 he formed Homo Twist, whose first album was released a year later. Maleńczuk's first solo album was released in 1998.

His poems, which are often the lyrics of his songs, have been published in bruLion. He is the author of the poem "Chamstwo w państwie", published in book form in 2003 by Wydawnictwo Literackie of Krakow (under the penname Pan Maleńczuk).

Peace In The Valley
Maciej Maleńczuk Lyrics

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Zmęczony i stary lecz wciąż ciągnę wóz
Do dnia gdy zawoła mnie Bóg
Gdzie poranek tak jasnym gdzie baranek wśród wzgórz
Z nocy czarnej jak najczarniejsze z mórz

There will be peace in the valley for me some day
Peace in the valley for me
There'll be no sadness no sorrow

No trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me

Tam kwiaty wciąż kwitną tam biały jest bez
Tam niebo jest czyste jak łza
Tam słońce nie wschodzi ono zawsze tam jest
Ni chmura go zaćmi ni mgła

There will be peace in the valley for me some day
Peace in the valley for me
There'll be no sadness no sorrow
No trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me

Misiem niedźwiedź się stanie i szczenięciem wilk
Przy jagnięciu położy się lew
Dzieciątku za rękę dam prowadzić się
Niech z bestii w człowieka zmieni mnie

There will be peace in the valley for me some day
Peace in the valley for me
There'll be no sadness no sorrow
No trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me

Dość niezrozumienia dość bólu i łez
Rozpaczy kłopotów co dnia
Mej twarzy zoranej daj uśmiech po kres
I pokój po wieczność mi daj

There will be peace in the valley for me some day
Peace in the valley for me
There'll be no sadness no sorrow

No trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maciej Maleńczuk's "Peace In The Valley" speak of the desire for a peaceful afterlife. The singer is tired and old, but they continue to pull their cart, waiting for the day when God will call them. They describe a beautiful landscape with flowers, a white lamb, and clear skies. This ideal world promises no more sadness or sorrow, and no troubles.

The singer then describes a world where a bear and a wolf will lay down with a lamb, and where they can lead a child by the hand without fear. The singer has had enough of misunderstanding, pain, and tears and wishes for peace and tranquility. They want a smile on their face and peace for eternity. The lyrics are powerful in their symbolism, providing images of peace and hope that transcend the pain of the present.

Overall, "Peace In The Valley" is a song about the desire for an afterlife that is free from the pain and suffering of the current world. The lyrics present a picture of a world that is peaceful and harmonious, and they offer hope for a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Zmęczony i stary lecz wciąż ciągnę wóz
Tired and old, but I keep pulling the cart

Do dnia gdy zawoła mnie Bóg
Till the day God calls for me

Gdzie poranek tak jasnym gdzie baranek wśród wzgórz
Where the morning is so bright and the lamb is among the hills

Z nocy czarnej jak najczarniejsze z mórz
From the night as dark as the darkest of seas

Tam kwiaty wciąż kwitną tam biały jest bez
There flowers still bloom and there the white is flawless

Tam niebo jest czyste jak łza
There the sky is pure like a tear

Tam słońce nie wschodzi ono zawsze tam jest
There the sun never rises, it is always there

Ni chmura go zaćmi ni mgła
Neither cloud nor fog covers it

Misiem niedźwiedź się stanie i szczenięciem wilk
The bear will become a teddy bear and the wolf a puppy

Przy jagnięciu położy się lew
The lion will lie down with the lamb

Dzieciątku za rękę dam prowadzić się
I will hold the child's hand and lead them