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.

Zwykła ziemska sprawa
Varius Manx Lyrics

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Widzę cię tam gdzie patrzy wzrok
Stale dzieli nas tylko jeden krok
Widzę cię w każdym oszalałym śnie
Pod powieki mglą obłęd rodzi się

Zatańczmy razem choć przez małe chwile dwie
Potem tylko już po kres proszę - pilnuj mnie

Widze cię dookoła tylko nie
Spróbuj dostrzec mnie ile mam tu tkwić
Widze cię czekam tylko na ten dzień
Gdy podejdziesz tu, powiesz cicho - wiem

Zatańczmy razem choć przez małe chwile dwie
Porwani wirem magnetycznym zgubmy się

I niech bogowie nie próbują zdania mieć
To taka zwykła ziemska sprawa więc - pilnuj mnie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Varius Manx's song Zwykła ziemska sprawa (Simply an Earthly Matter) speak of longing and sensuality. The singer expresses his desire to be close to someone he sees, but who seems to elude him. He speaks of seeing this person everywhere, in his dreams, in his thoughts, but he cannot seem to reach them. He longs for the moment when they will finally meet and embrace each other, even if only for a few moments. The lyrics are full of metaphors that speak of the intensity of this desire, such as "mad dreams" and "dancing together for a few fleeting moments."

The song can be interpreted in many ways, but one possible meaning is that it speaks of the human need for connection, both physical and emotional. The singer seems to be searching for someone to share his life with, someone to hold and to love. The imagery of dancing together could represent the union of two people, while the request to "watch over" him suggests a vulnerability, a need for protection and care.

Overall, the lyrics to Zwykła ziemska sprawa are poetic and evocative, expressing deep emotions in a few simple words. The song is a testament to the power of music to convey the complexity of human feelings and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Widzę cię tam gdzie patrzy wzrok
I see you wherever I look

Stale dzieli nas tylko jeden krok
Only one step separates us constantly

Widzę cię w każdym oszalałym śnie
I see you in every insane dream

Pod powieki mglą obłęd rodzi się
Madness is born under the eyelids in a haze

Zatańczmy razem choć przez małe chwile dwie
Let's dance together for just two small moments

Potem tylko już po kres proszę - pilnuj mnie
After that, just protect me until the end

Widze cię dookoła tylko nie
I see you all around but not close enough

Spróbuj dostrzec mnie ile mam tu tkwić
Try to notice how much I belong here

Widze cię czekam tylko na ten dzień
I see you, waiting for the day when you come close

Gdy podejdziesz tu, powiesz cicho - wiem
When you approach me, whispering - I know

Porwani wirem magnetycznym zgubmy się
Let's get lost in the magnetic wire together