Start Wearing Purple
Gogol Bordello Lyrics

Start wearing purple wearing purple
The singer encourages the listener to wear purple as a symbol of their connection.

Start wearing purple, for me now
The singer asks the listener to wear purple out of love.

All your sanity and wits, they will all vanish
Wearing purple will cause the listener to leave behind their reservations and inhibitions.

I promise, it's just a matter of time
The changes will occur naturally over time and are not immediate.

I know you since you were a twenty and I was twenty
The singer and listener have known each other for a long time.

But thought that some years from now
The singer looks towards the future.

A purple little little lady will be perfect
The idea of a purple-clad woman is idealized by the singer.

For dirty old and useless clown
The singer sees themselves as a useless performer.

I know it all from Diogenis to Foucault
The singer is knowledgeable and has studied philosophy.

From Lozgechkin to Paspartu
The singer has a breadth of knowledge that spans many cultures and regions.

I ja kljanus obostzav dva paltza
The singer is bilingual and kisses their two fingers.

Schto muzika poshla ot Zvukov Mu!
The singer references a Russian band, implying that their music inspires them.

So why don't you start wearing purple?
The singer asks the listener why they don't wear purple.

So Fio-Fio-Fioletta! Etta! Va-va-va-vaja dama ti moja!
The singer addresses a woman and calls her his.

Eh podayte name karetu, votetu, I mi poedem k ebenjam!
The singer asks for a card and suggests they go visit some places.

All your sanity and wits, they will all vanish
The singer repeats the idea that wearing purple will free the listener from their usual mental constraints.

I promise, it's just a matter of time!
The singer reiterates that these changes will happen gradually and over time.