“Bóg” by T.Love

Witajcie! If you’ve read the About Page, you might remember “Bóg” (God) by the Polish rock band T.Love as the very first song I tackled using the Popglot method. Then I jumped ahead and wrote about Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff’s songs (“Ludzie pragną piękna” and “Da da da“) without detailing how I learned that initial foundational song. So, I thought it’d be a good idea to circle back and share my learning process for “Bóg” too.

As my first attempt, I chose “Bóg” because it was simple and with a message I connected with. I set the standard 100-point target for achieving Core Song Competence, eager to see if this song-based learning could work.

Lyric source: https://genius.com/Tlove-bog-lyrics

Divine Data

Being my first song with this method, I was diligent but also finding my rhythm. I achieved Core Song Competence for “Bóg” in four days of focused effort. I distinctly remember leaning heavily on listening while singing along once I had a basic grasp of the melody and words – it felt like the most natural way to internalize the song.

Here’s the point notation reflecting that focus: 4a, 5d / 5b, 8e / 10e, 5g / 10e, 5g

Let’s break this down day by day:

Day 1:

  • 4a (4 listening plays × 0 = 0 points)
  • 5d (5 listening while reading plays × 2 = 10 points)
  • Total = 10 points
    • Just getting the sound into my head and connecting it to the written words.

Day 2:

  • 5b (5 reading plays × 1 = 5 points)
  • 8e (8 listening while singing plays × 2 = 16 points)
  • Total = 5 + 16 = 21 points
    • Started reading the lyrics independently and bringing in the ‘listening while singing’ combo (‘e’ plays), which felt intuitive.

Day 3:

  • 10e (10 listening while singing plays × 2 = 20 points)
  • 5g (5 listening, reading, and singing plays × 3 = 15 points)
  • Total = 20 + 15 = 35 points
    • Ramping up the active engagement, focusing heavily on singing along (‘e’) and adding the full multi-sensory ‘g’ plays.

Day 4:

  • 10e (10 listening while singing plays × 2 = 20 points)
  • 5g (5 listening, reading, and singing plays × 3 = 15 points)
  • Total = 20 + 15 = 35 points
    • A final push with the most effective combinations to solidify the learning.

This brought the grand total to 101 points over four days. Hitting that 100-point target for the very first time felt like a real achievement! “Bóg” officially became the first entry in my Polish Maintenance Mode playlist.

Divine Insights

As I mentioned on the About page, by the time I hit 100 points, I could comfortably sing the chorus and the distinctive introduction/interlude. More importantly, I grasped the song’s core theme – a desire for a closer, more personal connection with God.