In 1981, Grzegorz Ciechowski, taking over the as the new head, moved the group's sound from prog rock closer to New Wave and rechristened the band Republika. He did not, however, completely abandon the band's roots; rather, he adapted Ian Anderson's "heavy-metal flute" into a "New-Wave flute" which featured prominently in such early tracks as Nowe Sytuacje and Kombinat.
The group disbanded in 2001, following Ciechowski's death (cardiac aneurysm).
Tu jestem w niebie
Republika Lyrics
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Że to tu
Od kiedy wiem
Że to nie tylko dla anioła
A dotknąć cię
Oznacza znów
Coś więcej
Niż podglądać w niebie Pana Boga
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
Są smaki
Których nie zna nikt
Zapachy nie do zmycia
Tak jak tatuaże
Taternik wchodzi na swój szczyt
A wnętrze twe niech będzie
Szczytem moich marzeń
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
Tu jestem w niebie
A kiedy nad ranem
Słońce cię rozbiera dla mnie
Sentymentalnie
I nad fortepianem
Pochyleni święci brody swe
Rozpuszczają
Oglądam twą nagość
I nie wierzę sobie sam
Tutaj niebo swe mam
Tutaj niebo swe mam
Tu mój raj
Chodźmy spać...
The lyrics of Republika's song Tu Jestem W Niebie convey a sense of being in a state of euphoria, as the singer declares their presence in heaven. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about how they've always wanted to be in this place, a place that's not just meant for angels. They express how having the opportunity to touch someone they love means more than seeing God in heaven. The repetition of the phrase "Tu jestem w niebie" throughout the song reinforces the sense of being present in a heavenly place.
The second stanza compares the experiences one can have in heaven to some of life's most pleasurable sensory experiences. The singer refers to "tattoos" and "smells that won't wash off," suggesting that the sensations of being in heaven are permanent and impossible to forget. The line "A taternik wchodzi na swój szczyt" is a reference to Tatra mountain climbers, implying that reaching the point of being in heaven is the ultimate achievement, surpassing even the most challenging physical pursuits. The following lines shift the focus back to the object of their love, with the "interior" of their loved one being the pinnacle of their dreams.
The song concludes with a reference to the morning, as the singer describes the sunrise as the moment when heaven reveals itself to them. The scene changes to a piano where saints are looking over them. The moment is sentimental as the singer gazes at their loved one's naked body and realizes they are in heaven, overwhelmed with emotion. The lines "Tutaj niebo swe mam, tu mój raj," perfectly sums up the state they are in, being in heaven with the most precious person in their life.
Overall, Republika's song Tu Jestem W Niebie is an ode to a heavenly state of being. The song is full of powerful imagery that captures the emotions of being in a perfect state of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Od kiedy myślę
Since I started thinking
Że to tu
That I'm here
Od kiedy wiem
Since I know
Że to nie tylko dla anioła
That this is not only for an angel
A dotknąć cię
And to touch you
Oznacza znów
Means again
Coś więcej
Something more
Niż podglądać w niebie Pana Boga
Than to peek into the heaven of God
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Są smaki
There are flavors
Których nie zna nikt
That nobody knows
Zapachy nie do zmycia
Scents that cannot be washed away
Tak jak tatuaże
Like tattoos
Taternik wchodzi na swój szczyt
A mountaineer reaches his peak
A wnętrze twe niech będzie
And let your interior be
Szczytem moich marzeń
The peak of my dreams
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
Tu jestem w niebie
Here I am in heaven
A kiedy nad ranem
And when in the morning
Słońce cię rozbiera dla mnie
The Sun undresses you for me
Sentymentalnie
Sentimentally
I nad fortepianem
And over the piano
Pochyleni święci brody swe
Bowing the beards of saints
Rozpuszczają
They release it
Oglądam twą nagość
I'm watching your nakedness
I nie wierzę sobie sam
And I can't believe it myself
Tutaj niebo swe mam
Here I have my own heaven
Tutaj niebo swe mam
Here I have my own heaven
Tu mój raj
Here is my paradise
Chodźmy spać...
Let's go to sleep...
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.