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.
Ma Sens
Varius Manx Lyrics
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Co dla Ciebie lepsze jest
Co szczęście Ci da
A co nie
Zaufaj sobie
I uwierz w to, że…
Że to co robisz
Czy wierzysz w to co robisz?
Czy nadal słuchasz się
Tych którzy tak naprawdę
Nie znają Cię…
Zaufaj sobie
I uwierz w to, że…
Że to co robisz
Ma sens
Słuchaj głosu serca, on nie oszuka Cię
The song "Ma Sens" by Varius Manx is a wonderful poem about self-belief and trust in oneself. The lyrics speak to the individual and urge them to listen to their inner voice even when surrounded by conflicting opinions or advice. The song begins with an acknowledgement of the various pieces of advice being given by people with good intentions. However, the songwriter implores the listener to trust in themselves and believe in the path they choose, regardless of whether it brings happiness or otherwise.
The chorus of the song further encourages the listener to hold on to what they know and to believe in their actions. The songwriter poses a question, asking if the listener truly believes in what they are doing or if they are swayed by other people's opinions which may not be rooted in an understanding of who they are. The song advises that one should always listen to their heart because it will never lie to them.
Overall, "Ma Sens" is an uplifting song with a powerful message that reinforces the need for self-belief and trusting one's instincts.
Line by Line Meaning
Tysiące rad
There are countless pieces of advice
Co dla Ciebie lepsze jest
But what may be better for you
Co szczęście Ci da
And what may bring you happiness
A co nie
As well as what may not
Zaufaj sobie
Trust yourself
I uwierz w to, że…
And believe that...
Że to co robisz
What you're doing
Ma sens
Makes sense
Czy wierzysz w to co robisz?
Do you believe in what you're doing?
Czy nadal słuchasz się
Do you still listen to
Tych którzy tak naprawdę
Those who in reality
Nie znają Cię…
Do not know you...
Słuchaj głosu serca, on nie oszuka Cię
Listen to your heart, it will not deceive you
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.