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.
: Represent the militia and security services who organized raids (obławy) on "enemies of the system". jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa
"Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of the individual against a totalitarian regime. The song was inspired by Russian bard Vladimir
Kaczmarski expanded the theme into a series of four songs, often called the : Obława (1974) : The original escape from the hunt. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa