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sovietoblaster
Rotfront Lyrics


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The wheels go round, the beat goes faster
It's my favourite tune on the Sovietoblaster!
And everyone here drinks vodka and beer
And the dancing queen of Kiev, Ukraine
Drives every boy insane!

A crazy professor
With a bag full of food
His 18-year old daughter
(She looks so good!)



A fat businessman
With a unique hairstyle
A contract killer -
(You have to see him smile!)

He's so proud of his gun
Showing it to everyone
On his mobilephone
He's got a picture of his son
There's a mormon preacher -
Black suit and a tie
The train left the station
Kiev, goodbye!
Let's introduce ourselves - we're sitting on a train
That takes us to Berlin from Ukraine

The wheels go round, the beat goes faster
It's my favourite tune on the Sovietoblaster!
And everyone here drinks vodka and beer
And the dancing queen of Kiev, Ukraine
Drives every boy insane!

From Ukraine with love
I'm like a spy on a mission in a
Palace on wheels
With no air conditioner
It's hot as hell
But we don't care
We have two days
And one night to spare
Our small compartment's
Like a telephone cell
Everyone here
Has stories to tell
We are in no hurry
We've got plenty of time
Tell me your lifestory
I'll tell you mine

Another round of drinks
Now take out your guitar
There's a party
In the dining car!

I once used to live here
Now I came back
For these old soviet records
Now they are all in my bag -
Dozens of vinyls
As heavy as bricks
Bringing death to DJs
With all their tricks!

Forget your Top 10!
I've got some LPs
That are 100 times funkier
Than Black Eyed Peas!
Crazy balalaikas from
Nineteen Sixty-Five!
You've been dreaming to hear it
All of your life!

When there's no wodka left
What shall we do, my friends?
Lets forget our troubles
And DANCE!

Overall Meaning

The song "Sovietoblaster" by Rotfront is a lively and upbeat tune that celebrates the joy of music and dancing in the midst of a long train journey. The song recounts the experiences of the singer and his fellow passengers as they travel from Kiev, Ukraine to Berlin, Germany on a train. The opening lyrics set the tone for the rest of the song, with the wheels of the train going round and the music picking up speed. The singer's favourite tune is playing on the Sovietoblaster, a reference to a popular brand of portable cassette player that was widely used in Soviet countries in the 1980s.


As the song progresses, the singer introduces us to some of his fellow travellers, including a crazy professor and his young and attractive daughter, a fat businessman with a unique hairstyle, and a contract killer who is proud to show off his gun to anyone who will listen. Despite their differences, everyone on the train seems to be in good spirits and is enjoying the journey. There's a mormon preacher in a black suit and tie, but he seems to be willing to join in the festivities as well.


The narrative turns to the passengers' shared love of music, with the singer introducing us to his extensive collection of Soviet-era vinyl records. The music is described as funky and joyful, with crazy balalaikas and other folk instruments that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. When the vodka runs out, the only thing left to do is to keep dancing and forget their troubles, and the song ends on a rousing note of celebration and camaraderie.


Line by Line Meaning

The wheels go round, the beat goes faster
The music is playing on the Sovietoblaster, and the rhythm is picking up.


It's my favourite tune on the Sovietoblaster!
The singer loves this song and has a fondness for the radio.


And everyone here drinks vodka and beer
All of the people on the train are partaking in drinking alcoholic beverages.


And the dancing queen of Kiev, Ukraine drives every boy insane!
The female dancer from Kiev is very attractive and captivates the attention of all the male passengers.


A crazy professor with a bag full of food
One of the passengers on the train is an eccentric and has packed a lot of food.


His 18-year old daughter (She looks so good!)
The professor has a young, attractive daughter.


A fat businessman with a unique hairstyle
There is a heavyset passenger with a distinctive hairdo.


A contract killer - (You have to see him smile!)
One of the passengers works as a hired killer and has an unsettling grin.


He's so proud of his gun, Showing it to everyone
The hired killer is showing off his weapon to the other passengers.


On his mobilephone, he's got a picture of his son
The killer is flipping through pictures of his child on his phone.


There's a mormon preacher - Black suit and a tie
A Mormon missionary is aboard the train and is dressed in formal wear.


The train left the station, Kiev, goodbye!
The train has departed from the railway station in Kiev.


Let's introduce ourselves - we're sitting on a train That takes us to Berlin from Ukraine
The passengers are riding a train from Ukraine to Berlin and are introducing themselves to each other.


From Ukraine with love, I'm like a spy on a mission in a Palace on wheels
The singer feels like a spy in a luxurious environment while riding the train.


With no air conditioner, it's hot as hell
The singer is very uncomfortable due to high temperatures and the lack of air conditioning on the train.


But we don't care, we have two days and one night to spare
Despite the uncomfortable conditions, the passengers have plenty of time to enjoy the trip.


Our small compartment's like a telephone cell
The passenger's sleeping compartment on the train is very small and cramped.


Everyone here has stories to tell
The passengers have interesting or unusual stories to share with each other.


We are in no hurry, we've got plenty of time
The passengers aren't in a rush to get to their destination and can take their time during the journey.


Tell me your lifestory, I'll tell you mine
The artist is offering to share life stories with others.


Another round of drinks, now take out your guitar
More alcoholic drinks are being shared, and someone brings out a guitar to play music.


There's a party in the dining car!
The dining car is host to a lively party.


I once used to live here, now I came back For these old soviet records, Now they are all in my bag
The singer has come back to Ukraine to collect vintage Soviet records that are now in their possession.


Dozens of vinyls, as heavy as bricks, Bringing death to DJs with all their tricks!
The artist has many vinyl records that they view as superior to the music played by modern DJs, who would have difficulty carrying such a heavy collection.


Forget your Top 10! I've got some LPs that are 100 times funkier, Than Black Eyed Peas!
The singer believes their record collection is much cooler and funkier than the Top 10 hits, including those by the Black Eyed Peas.


Crazy balalaikas from nineteen sixty-five!
The singer has old, unique recordings of traditional Russian balalaikas from the 1960s.


You've been dreaming to hear it all of your life!
The singer believes that their record collection is so good that others have been longing to hear such music their entire lives.


When there's no wodka left, what shall we do, my friends? Let's forget our troubles and DANCE!
When they've run out of alcohol, the passengers decide to dance together and forget their worries.




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