: Represent the militia and security services who organized raids (obławy) on "enemies of the system".
The song was inspired by Russian bard Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Okhota na volkov" (Hunting for Wolves). Kaczmarski heard the song at a private concert in 1974. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa
: Represent members of the opposition, from experienced activists to the "young wolves" of student movements. : Represent the militia and security services who
While Vysotsky used "fladry" (red flags used in wolf hunting) to represent the restrictions of the Soviet system, Kaczmarski adapted the image for a Polish audience. He used the pursuit by hound dogs as a metaphor for police surveillance and state pursuit. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa