Paprocany (German: Paprotzan) is a dzielnica (district) of Tychy, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It was an independent village and a seat of gmina, which was absorbed by Tychy in 1951.
The village was first mentioned in Liber beneficiorum of Jan Długosz, scribed in years 1470-1480, as belonging to Lędziny parish.
During the political upheaval caused by Matthias Corvinus the land around Pszczyna was overtaken by Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn, who sold it in 1517 to the Hungarian magnates of the Thurzó family, forming the Pless state country. In the accompanying sales document issued on 21 February 1517 the village was mentioned as Paproczany.
In the War of the Austrian Succession most of Silesia was conquered by the Kingdom of Prussia, including the village. After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 386 out of 426 voters in Paprocany voted in favour of joining Poland, against 40 opting for staying in Germany. The village became a part of autonomous Silesian Voivodeship in Second Polish Republic. It was then annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. After the war it was restored to Poland.
11:11 doesn’t cut it any more
There’s far too much here for a wish to fix
I can’t sleep now I’m pacing in the darkness
In the black I hear the sound
Like a billion handballs ringing loud
The swan song of my misery is found
It’s the noise from insomnia
The anthem
Of the sleepless disturbed
It’s the blast of salvation
And the motivation
Enlightened now that I’ve heard
Is this all real am I okay
Are you still there the melody
Is filling me with something close
To joy too close to you too close
Caught up in loose emotions
Filled with a fierce devotion
I can’t help but shout
It’s the noise from insomnia
The anthem
Of the sleepless disturbed
It’s the blast of salvation
And the motivation
Enlightened now that I’ve heard
Now I’m here in this room
It's so cold and I miss you
My ears are filled to bursting
With a sound goes further
Now I’m here in this field
I hear screams and look to see you
Didn't run but now I know it's real
It’s the noise from insomnia
The anthem
Of the sleepless disturbed
It’s the blast of salvation
And the motivation