Varius Manx is a Polish band, formed in 1989 in Łódź, Poland. The original … Read Full Bio ↴Varius Manx is a Polish band, formed in 1989 in Łódź, Poland. The original line-up consisted of Robert Janson, brothers Michał Marciniak and Paweł Marciniak, Piotr Sobczak and Tomasz Ziułkiewicz. The name is a variation on the English word "various" plus Manx, a breed of domestic cat.

The band's debut album, The Beginning, which consisted entirely of instrumental music, was released in 1990 with average success. By 1993, the band released the follow-up, The New Shape, with the line-up expanded to include Sławomir Romanowski and Robert Amirian. The album featured vocals by Robert Janson and Robert Amirian, along with guest vocalists including Edyta Bartosiewicz.

The band's breakthrough was the 1994 album Emu, which marked a significant change in musical direction, i.e. the band now had a lead singer, Anita Lipnicka, and started performing primarily in Polish. This formula was highly successful, and both Emu and the following 1995 album, Elf, sold more than half a million copies each. In 1995, the band won a Polish music award, the Fryderyk, for best Polish music group. Furthermore, the band provided a number of songs (mostly from Elf) for the soundtrack of the movie Młode wilki.

In 1996, Varius Manx appeared on the television show "Szansa na sukces", a kind of karaoke show in which the participants sing the songs of the visiting band. The winner of the show was the 19-year-old Kasia Stankiewicz. When, shortly afterwards, Amirian and Lipnicka both left the band, the remaining members asked Stankiewicz to join the band as new lead singer. This new line-up recorded Ego, which featured the band's biggest hit to date, the song "Orła cień".

In 1997, the band released its 6th album, End, which was a commercial hit, though it sold far less that the band's preceding albums.

In 2000, Varius Manx released their first compilation album Najlepsze z dobrych, which included four new songs along with remastered versions of the band's greatest hits. Shortly afterwards, Kasia Stankiewicz left the band and was replaced by Monika Kuszyńska. With her as lead singer, the band recorded the albums Eta (2001), Eno (2002) and Emi (2004).

In 2006, during the band's summer tour, the band members were involved in a car accident, which left lead singer Monika Kuszyńska paralyzed from the waist down. The band suspended its activities until 2010, then with a new lead singer, Lari Lu, with whom the band recorded the album Eli (2011).

The band's current lead singer, since 2013, is Edi Ann.

Bez Nich
Varius Manx Lyrics

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Mówią jestem dzieckiem szczęścia
To co chiałem teraz mam
Niby wszystko jest jak trzeba
Ale czuje czegos brak
Mamo tato mądrej rady
Tak jak teraz potrzebuje
Ale zdany dzis na siebie
Musze zdecydowac sam

W zyciu jakos sobie radze
I przyjaciół tylu mam
Lecz przychodza takie chwile
Gdy sie czuje całkiem sam
I bezradny wobec tego
Co za chwile mnie dopadnie
Mamo tato mądrej rady
Szukam lecz nie zdaje jej

Całkiem sami, gdy Ich nie ma
Tacy słabi, gdy Ich nie ma

Dzisaj jestem pewny siebie
Odpowiedzi dobrze znam
Wszysyc mówią jestes silny
Chciałbym wierzyc że tak jest
Ale chwilach kiedy atpie
Chciałbym kilka słów pomocy
Mamo tato mądrej rady
Szukam lecz nie zdaje jej

Całkime sami, gdy Ich nie ma
Tacy słabi, gdy Ich nie ma x3

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Varius Manx's song Bez Nich speak about the need for guidance and support from parents. The singer admits to being a fortunate person, having everything they wanted, yet still feeling like something is missing. They express the desire for wise parental advice, especially when facing tough decisions and feeling alone.

The song touches on the struggle of growing up and learning to make decisions on one's own. The singer acknowledges having friends and being able to handle life, but there are moments of vulnerability and helplessness which they don't know how to overcome. They seek the wisdom and words of comfort from their parents, who are not there and leave them feeling weak and alone.

Overall, the song conveys a universal desire for parental love, guidance, and support, highlighting the importance of having someone to turn to in times of difficulty.

Line by Line Meaning

Mówią jestem dzieckiem szczęścia
Others say that I am a lucky child

To co chiałem teraz mam
I have what I wanted now

Niby wszystko jest jak trzeba
Everything seems to be in order

Ale czuje czegos brak
But I feel like something is missing

Mamo tato mądrej rady
Wise advice from mom and dad

Tak jak teraz potrzebuje
Is what I need right now

Ale zdany dzis na siebie
But today I must rely on myself

Musze zdecydowac sam
I have to make my own decisions

W zyciu jakos sobie radze
I handle life somehow

I przyjaciół tylu mam
And I have so many friends

Lecz przychodza takie chwile
But there are times