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.

Ogień to ja
Varius Manx Lyrics

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Skąd się wziął na twojej dłoni ślad
To twój los to przeznaczenia znak
Więc zanurz sie w noc
Jeśli pisana ci
Niebieski mrok już się zaczyna tlić
Wirują skry

Ogień to ja ostrzegam cię

Podpalę twój świat przekonasz się
Ogień to ja czy wierzysz mi
Płomienie na wiatr niech tańczy dym
Gdy skończy się noc tańcz do ostatniej łzy
Zagłuszaj głos żeby nie ufać mi nie ufać mi

Ogień to ja ostrzegam cię
Podpalę twój świat przekonasz się
Ogień to ja czy wierzysz mi
Płomienie na wiatr niech tańczy dym

Ogień to ja ostrzegam cię
Podpalę twój świat przekonasz się

Ogień to ja czy wierzysz mi
Płomienie na wiatr niech tańczy dym

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Varius Manx's song Ogień to ja are evocative and intriguing. The song appears to be a warning about the destructive power of fire, symbolizing a force that can consume and destroy everything in its path. The opening lines reference a scar on someone's hand, suggesting a past trauma or hurt that has left a mark on their life. This mark is seen as a sign of fate or destiny, an indication that the person is meant to experience the power and danger of fire firsthand.

As the lyrics progress, the song becomes more ominous, with the singer warning the listener about the impending danger of fire. They describe themselves as the "fire," suggesting that they embody the destructive force that they are warning about. The singer appears to be offering a warning, but there is also a sense of temptation and seduction in the lyrics - they are encouraging the listener to embrace the power of fire and the chaos that it can bring.

The final lines of the song are particularly haunting, with the singer urging the listener to dance until the final tear, drowning out any voices that would caution against trusting them. The song has a sense of danger and excitement, but also a sense of inevitability - the listener is being drawn towards something that they may not be able to resist.

Line by Line Meaning

Skąd się wziął na twojej dłoni ślad
Where did that mark on your hand come from?

To twój los to przeznaczenia znak
It's a sign of your fate, destiny

Więc zanurz sie w noc
So immerse yourself in the night

Jeśli pisana ci
If it's written for you

Niebieski mrok już się zaczyna tlić
The blue darkness is already starting to glow

Wirują skry
Secrets are swirling

Ogień to ja ostrzegam cię
I am the fire warning you

Podpalę twój świat przekonasz się
I'll set your world on fire, you'll see

Ogień to ja czy wierzysz mi
I am the fire, do you believe me?

Płomienie na wiatr niech tańczy dym
Let the flames dance in the wind and smoke

Gdy skończy się noc tańcz do ostatniej łzy
When the night is over, dance until the last tear