Her adventure with music began with the play Muzyka ze słowami (Music With Words) where her acting was accompanied with music composed by Polish independent artist Wojciech Waglewski. In 2005 this resulted in Miasto Mania, with music by Wojciech Waglewski and his sons Fisz and Emade (also well known for their ambient hip hop albums). What had been meant to be an underground project became an absolute hit of the season that everyone talked about. Something new, awaited & very appreciated in the Polish scene. Music up to date with the newest trends yet preserving the greatest rock traditions combined with poetic lyrics. Anyway, the poetry involved was of a special kind, nothing that mainstream would decide to be seen by masses. It was vulgar yet subtle, which differed from anything you would expect to hear anywhere. All this playing with words became Maria's characteristic.
The album itself is supposed to tell a story about a city girl living on a rooftop of a skyscraper. She's watching people and planes go by and you can hear all the city sounds on the record.
The only question left is: will this project be continued as it was meant to be a one time thing?
Mgła
Maria Peszek Lyrics
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Co noc bez snu
Tam Ty, tu ja
A między - mgła
Docierasz do mnie przez tysiąc kilometrów
A ja się waham na brzegu centymetrów
I kocham cię
I waham się
Łap mnie, łap
Jestem lekka jak ptak
Jestem lekka jak ptak
Ja tam, ty tu
Co noc bez tchu
Tam Ty, tu ja
A między - mgła
Docierasz do mnie przez tysiąc kilometrów
A ja się waham na brzegu centymetrów
I kocham cie
I waham się
Więc skaczę w mgłę
Łap mnie, łap
Jestem lekka jak ptak
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
A jak nie...
The lyrics of Maria Peszek's song "Mgła" paint a picture of two people who are physically distant yet emotionally close. The first verse sets the scene of "ja tam, ty tu" (me there, you here) with the backdrop of "mgła" (fog). The singer describes how the distance between herself and her lover is immense ("docierasz do mnie przez tysiąc kilometrów" - you reach me through a thousand kilometers), yet the hesitation she feels in approaching her lover is minuscule ("a ja się waham na brzegu centymetrów" - and I hesitate on the edge of centimeters).
The chorus expresses the conflicting emotions that the singer feels - on one hand, she loves her partner deeply ("i kocham cię"), but on the other hand, she is unsure about taking the leap of faith to be with them ("i waham się"). The repeated plea of "łap mnie, łap" (catch me, catch) conveys a sense of urgency and desperation to bridge the physical and emotional distance between them, and the simile "jestem lekka jak ptak" (I'm as light as a bird) emphasizes how the decision to take that leap can either lead to soaring heights or a fall.
The second verse follows a similar pattern, with the emotions heightened with "co noc bez tchu" (every night without breath) and the repeated plea of "łap mnie, łap". The song ends with the haunting repetition of "a jak nie...nie ma mnie" (and if not...I'm not there), as if it is the ultimate fear of the singer to lose her lover to the distance and uncertainty that surrounds them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja tam, ty tu
I am there, you are here
Co noc bez snu
Every night without sleep
Tam Ty, tu ja
There you, here me
A między - mgła
And in between - fog
Docierasz do mnie przez tysiąc kilometrów
You reach me from a thousand kilometers
A ja się waham na brzegu centymetrów
While I hesitate on the edge of centimeters
I kocham cię
And I love you
I waham się
And I hesitate
Do Ciebie chcę
I want to be with you
Łap mnie, łap
Catch me, catch me
Jestem lekka jak ptak
I'm light as a bird
Ja tam, ty tu
I am there, you are here
Co noc bez tchu
Every night without breath
Tam Ty, tu ja
There you, here me
A między - mgła
And in between - fog
Docierasz do mnie przez tysiąc kilometrów
You reach me from a thousand kilometers
A ja się waham na brzegu centymetrów
While I hesitate on the edge of centimeters
I kocham cie
And I love you
I waham się
And I hesitate
Więc skaczę w mgłę
So I jump into the fog
Łap mnie, łap
Catch me, catch me
Jestem lekka jak ptak
I'm light as a bird
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
And if not...I am not there
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
And if not...I am not there
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
And if not...I am not there
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
And if not...I am not there
A jak nie... nie ma mnie
And if not...I am not there
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.