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 fałszu
Varius Manx Lyrics

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Mówisz że czas
zostawić dom
wybiec na świat
wciąż wątpliwości masz

życia bez fałszu
z dala od głupców rad
zgody ze sobą

tego dziś ci życzę

Pytasz czy znam
recepty skład
jak płynąć gdy
wokół wciąż tyle raf

Nie wiem czy wiem
jak pomóc ci
lecz chaiałabym
byś wciąż pamiętał to:

życia bez fałszu
z dala od głupców rad

zgody ze sobą
tego dziś ci życzę

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Varius Manx's song "Bez fałszu" (Without Deceit) explore the theme of authenticity and finding one's way in the world, free from the influence of others. The song begins with the singer being told that it is time to leave home and explore the world, but they are still unsure of themselves and have doubts. The lyrics suggest that perhaps the key to finding one's way in life is to live without deceit, away from the influence of foolish individuals, and to be at peace with oneself.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of living without deceit and being at peace with oneself, suggesting that this is what the singer should strive for. The lyrics suggest that the world can be a treacherous place with many obstacles, but if one is true to themselves and not influenced by others, they can find their way.

Overall, the lyrics in "Bez fałszu" encourage the listener to be true to themselves and to not let others sway them from their path. They suggest that living an authentic life, free from deceit and in harmony with oneself, is the key to finding one's way in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Mówisz że czas
You say that it's time

zostawić dom
to leave your home behind

wybiec na świat
to go out into the world

wciąż wątpliwości masz
but you still have doubts

życia bez fałszu
A life without falsehood

z dala od głupców rad
Away from foolish advice

zgody ze sobą
In harmony with yourself

tego dziś ci życzę
That's what I wish for you today

Pytasz czy znam
You ask if I know

recepty skład
The ingredients for

jak płynąć gdy
How to navigate when