VoTuM have existed since 2003. We have performed regularly in Warsaw clubs … Read Full Bio ↴VoTuM have existed since 2003. We have performed regularly in Warsaw clubs and other places in Poland, actively promoting a single entitled “Jestem” which was released attached to Heavy Metal Pages magazine in May 2006. September 2006, however, brought significant changes not only for the band’s line-up, but also for the repertoire and the style of the music which took on a more progressive mood. After an eight-month period of working on new music, eight brand new tracks were recorded in the DBX Recording Studio in Warsaw, with Jacek Melnicki as the sound producer. The record was entitled “Time must have a stop”. Votum is not only concerned with sound though. The band pay the utmost attention to song lyrics which, like the music, function as a sort of a binding material for the compositions. In addition, rich visual setting is provided by Mindfield Art Group and serves as a background for the pieces. The merging of music, lyrics and visual art work, as well as the ensuing emotional expression, have been the key concepts for the creation of the new album. Our main concern is not any particular style of music, but the atmosphere pouring out of it.

Current band members:
* Bartosz Sobieraj - vocals
* Adam Lukaszek - drums
* Bartek Turkowski - bass
* Adam Kaczmarek - guitar, vocals
* Piotr Lniany - guitar
* Zbigniew Szatkowski - keyboards

Ex band members:
* Piotr Umiński
* Jakub Krassowski
* Alek Salamonik
* Maciej Kosiński

Discography:
Single:
* 2006 Jestem
Albums:
* 2008 Time Must Have a Stop
* 2009 Metafiction
* 2013 Harvest Moon
* 2016 :Ktonik:

Official band website:
http://www.votumband.pl
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/votumband

Stranger Than Fiction
Votum Lyrics

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"Let's start with the ridiculous and then move backwards."
- Stranger than fiction

The road ... it winds snakelike
The wish to shed the spying headlights
The plot needs a solid twist now

I say that you burn

And you burn ...

The cause-and-effect rule
Is it the relentless code of fiction
That made her steer off the clear track?
Blurred out of view and faded ...

It never stops haunting -
You're here
And the next thing I know
You're gone,
Just as I wrote it.
These words -
They have bodies and faces
They live.

Fact or print - you are bound with me,
Now and then you're entwined in me

Be it fate or plot - you are tied with me,
Here and there you're confined in me

It never stops haunting -
You're here
And the next thing I know
You're gone,
Just as I wrote it
These words -

They have bodies and faces
They die

Overall Meaning

In Votum's song "Stranger Than Fiction," the lyrics offer a glimpse into the complex and unpredictable nature of life. The opening line "Let's start with the ridiculous and then move backwards" indicates that the song is exploring events that seem illogical or impossible to comprehend. The following lines paint a picture of a journey on a winding road, symbolizing the struggles and challenges that we face on our path through life. The wish to shed the spying headlights may suggest a desire to escape the watchful eye of society, to break free of conformity and expectation.

As the song progresses, the lyrics question the nature of cause and effect and whether fate or fiction can control our lives. The line "Is it the relentless code of fiction that made her steer off the clear track?" prompts contemplation of whether the choices we make are predetermined by outside forces or the product of our own free will. The final lines "These words - they have bodies and faces, they die" acknowledge that the experiences we have, and the emotions we feel, are real and tangible, even if they are ultimately fleeting.

Line by Line Meaning

The road ... it winds snakelike
The path is twisty and unpredictable

The wish to shed the spying headlights
The desire to escape scrutiny

The plot needs a solid twist now
The story requires a major turn of events

I say that you burn And you burn ...
Imagery of fire, possibly a metaphor for pain

The cause-and-effect rule Is it the relentless code of fiction That made her steer off the clear track?
Questioning whether the rules of storytelling affect real life

Blurred out of view and faded ...
The past is hazy and unclear

It never stops haunting - You're here And the next thing I know You're gone, Just as I wrote it.
The fleeting nature of life, as if it were following a predetermined script

These words - They have bodies and faces They live.
Words can have a life of their own, with their own personality and traits

Fact or print - you are bound with me, Now and then you're entwined in me
Reality and fiction can be intertwined and inseparable

Be it fate or plot - you are tied with me, Here and there you're confined in me
Our lives can feel like they're following a script or story

These words - They have bodies and faces They die
The power of words can also lead to their destruction and end

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Comments from YouTube:

Marcin Kunicki

Super. Mocna muza i to mi się podoba

rozbojnick1

12y

Świetny album, ekstra teledysk. Dzięki! Czekam na nowe dzieło:)

Benjamin Fox

8y↑2

love this band so much. wish i'd gone to see them live with kingcrow :(

MrPinhaiscity

5y↑1

Great bands need great vocalists. Good and old times...

Magdalena Wysocka

10y↑4

Jesteście najlepsi :)

rangsima yui

Time Must Have a Stop , Metafiction , and Harvest Moon. are my favorites. i can listen to them 4 times a day (and i had the last 2 years). they are so full of personality and you can feel the story behind every song. love this band for those 3 albums so fuc%$"ng much!