Podły
Proletaryat Lyrics

The lyrics of Proletaryat's song "Podły" depict a sense of discord and conflict within relationships. The opening lines, "Między nami front / Naszych odwróconych faz" (There is a front between us / Our reversed phases), suggest a division and opposition between two individuals. The phrase "Ciało w ciele tkwi / Ale ma już obcy smak" (The body is within the body / But it already has a foreign taste) embodies the feeling of estrangement and detachment, as if the physical union is no longer satisfying or fulfilling.

The next lines, "Niczym nie wypełni się / Bruzdy która nie ma dna / Brakiem styku kończy się / Próba pogodzenia zdań" (It won't be fulfilled by anything / The groove that has no bottom / Ends with the lack of connection / The attempt to reconcile opinions), highlight the futility of trying to reconcile or find common ground. It emphasizes the impossibility of bridging the differences between the two, ultimately leading to a breakdown in communication and understanding.

The chorus expresses a mutual sense of bitterness and resentment, with the repetition of "Jestem podły tak jak ty / Jesteś podła tak jak ja / To przeze ciebie jestem zły / To przeze mnie jesteś zła" (I am vile just like you / You are vile just like me / I am angry because of you / You are angry because of me). This suggests that both individuals acknowledge their faults and attribute their negative feelings toward each other.

As the song progresses, it alludes to the need to face and confront past wounds, expressed in the line "Stare rany trzeba teraz gryźć / Mocno aż do krwi" (We must now bite old wounds / Hard until they bleed). This implies a desire to address and overcome the pain and hurt, even if it means enduring further suffering. The phrase "Krzykiem budzić każdą chwilę złą / Niech się wiecznie tli" (Wake up every bad moment with a scream / Let it smolder forever) suggests a need to bring attention to the negative experiences and keep them alive, rather than suppressing or forgetting them.

The lyrics also touch upon the disillusionment with the idea of forgiveness and redemption, with the lines "Białej flagi już nie podniesie żadne z nas / Nikt nie przyzna się że grzech / Popełniło chociaż raz" (None of us will raise a white flag / No one will admit that they committed sin, even once). This conveys a sense of lost hope and a refusal to let go of past wrongs, as well as a belief that no one is truly innocent.

In the final verse, the lyrics suggest that both parties must live with the consequences of their actions, even if it means inflicting pain upon themselves in order to avoid feeling anything at all. The lines "Sumą naszych wszystkich podłych dni / Teraz już musimy żyć / Raniąc się okrutnie ale tak / By samemu nie czuć nic" (The sum of all our vile days / Now we must live with it / Hurting ourselves cruelly but in a way / That we don't feel anything ourselves) convey a sense of resignation and the realization that they are trapped in a cycle of negativity and self-inflicted pain.

The repetition of the chorus in the final lines reinforces the idea that both individuals are equally flawed and affected by their actions, maintaining a sense of mutual blame and resentment.

Overall, the lyrics of "Podły" convey a complex narrative of conflict, detachment, and an inability to find reconciliation within a relationship. It explores themes of bitterness, self-inflicted suffering, and the lingering effects of past wrongs.