In 2004, Ivanciv was discovered by Vlad Valov, the leader of the rap group Bad Balance. Ivanciv then released her first studio album "Gorod obmana" (Cyrillic: «Город обмана») in 2005. Her subsequent studio albums include "Teni" («Тени») in 2006 and "Etot velikolepnyĭ mir" («Этот великолепный мир») in 2008.
In 2008, Ivanciv won a Golden Gramophone Award (Russian: «Золотой граммофон»; transliteration: "Zolotoy grammofon") for the song "Mal'chyk-krasavchyk" («Мальчик-красавчик»).
In 2010, Ivanciv became one of the judges in the Ukrainian version of "The X Factor".
Автобус
Ёлка Lyrics
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Кто спорит о чем-то, кто просто сидит
И с девушкой рядом на заднем сиденье
Обычный парнишка, парнишка сидит.
Одет он был просто - в джинсы, футболку
И видно, что парень, встречался c бедой.
На вид - двадцать шесть, ничего он не прожил,
Но был, этот парень, абсолютно седой.
В автобус заходит, старик ветеран,
И видит, что парень подняться не может,
Старик, оборзел, пошел на таран:
"Ты что же, паскуда, подняться не можешь?
Ведь я за тебя, пять лет воевал,
Ведь я за тебя, под пули бросался,
Ведь я за тебя, чуть жизнь не отдал".
И все оглянулись, и все посмотрели,
A парень, тот медлено, медлено встал
И тихо сказал он, в глаза ветерану:
"Я тоже, отец, за тебя воевал".
В глазах его, отразились разрывы,
Зверство душманов, машин караван,
То страшное слово, то страшное слово,
То страшное слово, слово - "АФГАН"
И парень, хромой, пошел по салону,
И больше с тех пор, я его не видал.
A ветеран, опустился на кресло,
Схватился за сердце, и зарыдал.
Обычный автобус и все как обычно,
Кто спорит о чем-то, кто просто сидит
И с девушкой рядом, на заднем сиденье,
С тех пор уж никто, никто не сидит.
The song "Автобус" by Ёлка tells the story of a seemingly ordinary bus ride that takes an unexpected turn when an elderly war veteran boards the bus. The song starts by describing the bus and its passengers, some engaged in conversations while others simply sit quietly. A young man sits next to his girlfriend on the back seat, appearing to be ordinary in his jeans and t-shirt, but there is something different about him - he seems burdened by life and prematurely aged.
As the bus reaches a stop, the war veteran struggles to climb aboard. Frustrated, he confronts the young man, questioning why he can't offer his seat. The veteran boasts about his sacrifices and how he fought in the war for five years, risking his life and nearly losing it. The young man, however, calmly rises to his feet and responds to the veteran, revealing that he too fought for him. His eyes reflect the horrors and violence he experienced, the devastation caused by the enemy, and the weight of the word "Afghanistan" on his shoulders.
The song concludes with the image of the young man, now limping, walking through the bus aisle as the passengers witness his physical and emotional scars. From that moment on, nobody dares to sit in his seat, recognizing the depth of the young man's sacrifice. The veteran, deeply moved, takes a seat and is overwhelmed with emotion, grasping his heart and shedding tears.
Overall, "Автобус" highlights the hidden stories and struggles that people carry within themselves, reminding us not to judge others based on their appearance or assumptions. It serves as a touching tribute to the unsung heroes who have fought and suffered for the freedom and safety of their fellow citizens.
Writer(s): Dr, V. V. Valov
Contributed by Tristan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.