Alisa (Алиса, Russian for Alice) is a Russian and Soviet hard rock band, on… Read Full Bio ↴Alisa (Алиса, Russian for Alice) is a Russian and Soviet hard rock band, one of the most influential in the Russian rock movement. Their lyrics, written by vocalist Konstantin Kinchev, are about social problems, rock lifestyle, Slavic culture and, recently, Christian faith. Alisa's music evolved from post punk in the 1980s to heavier metal sound of recent albums.

Alisa was founded in November 1983 by bassist Svetoslav Zadery. The name of the band is borrowed from Lewis Carroll's book "Alice in Wonderland". The band's lineup was finally completed in 1984, when new vocalist Kostya Kinchev (born Konstantin Panfilov) and guitarist Pyotr Samoylov joined Alisa. Their debut album "Energia" (Energy) was released by Melodia, the state publishing monopoly, and was sold in numbers of more than one million.

But the relations between the two leaders, Konstantin and Zadery, were poor, and finally Svetoslav left the band. This occurred just one hour before Alisa was to perform at a concert. Alisa had to ask Кино bassist Igor Tihomirov to replace him for one concert. Later Zadery created his own band 'Nate!' ('Take it!').

The growing popularity of the band created a fan community called the 'Army of Alisa', known for their rough behaviour at concerts. It led to animosity between the band and Soviet officials. In 1987 the newspaper Smena accused Kinchev of Nazi propaganda and worshipping Hitler. Alisa's leader Kinchev filed a suit for calumny and moral loss compensation. After the year-long court process the magazine published the refutation. Alisa's next album was titled Article 206 part 2, a chapter ('Hooliganism') of the USSR Procedural Code, alluding to this process.

There were new lineup changes in 1988, when guitarist Igor 'Chuma' Chumykin joined Alisa. This change was followed by the heavier sound of next albums Shabash and For those Who Fell From the Moon. Alisa toured through Europe and Israel together with Aria. The album Black Mark, 1994, was dedicated to the memory of Chuma, who committed suicide by jumping from the window.

In the new millennium, with albums such as Seychas Pozdnee Chem Ty Dumaesh (It is Later Than You Think, 2003) and Izgoy (Exile, 2005), the sound of Alisa was changed to a heavier one, including elements of nu-metal, industrial and heavy metal. Music critics credited Clawfinger as Kinchev's greatest new music influence. This gave Alisa a new fan base among Russian hard rock fans, and three songs from Izgoy continually reached the top of the NASHE radio chart.

Kinchev was baptised in 1990, and since then Christianity has been the main influence on his alignment and his lyrics. Although early Alisa lyrics were typical for Russian rock - the social protest and rock 'n' roll hype - since the late 1990's their main theme has been ideas of Christianity, Russian patriotism, and Slavic unity.

Konstantin is in good relations with the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church, especially Andrey Kuraev. Alisa has participated in many religion-supporting festivals, such as 'Musicians for the Christ Savior Cathedral'.

Ветер перемен
АлисА Lyrics

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Смотри мне в глаза - мне нужен твой взгляд.
Сегодня я способен дать бой, сегодня я трезв,
Я говорю тебе: сделай шаг,
Пока деревья спят, ты можешь верить мне.

Мой лес болен луной.
Мой материк по-прежнему пуст.
Я не хочу пожара, но огонь уже зажжен,

Я стою на самом краю, но пока держусь.

Если ты веришь мне,
Ты пойдешь со мной!
Если ты веришь мне...

Моя земля просит воды.
Мой город переполнен и зол, как сжатый кулак.
Ветер больших перемен дует на восток.
Я чувствую начало конца, чувствую ток. Шок!

Смелей, еще один шаг.
Лица смотрящих на нас уже остались в тени.
Я говорю тебе: мне нужен твой взгляд!
Прошу, смотри мне в глаза, смотри!

Если ты веришь мне,

Ты пойдешь со мной!
Если ты веришь мне...

Overall Meaning

The song "Ветер перемен" by Алиса is a powerful call to action, urging the listener to take control of their life and make a change. The lyrics speak of a world that is sick and in need of healing, with the singer feeling the weight of the impending end of an era. The opening lines implore the listener to look into the singer's eyes, as they need their gaze to fuel their bravery. The singer declares that they are sober and ready to fight, asking the listener to take a step forward and believe in the singer. The woods are sick from the moon, and the mainland is empty. The singer doesn't want a fire, but one is already lit. They stand on the edge of the cliff, but they are holding on.

The chorus repeats the phrase "if you believe me, you will go with me", emphasizing the importance of trust and action. The singer speaks of a world that is asking for water and a city that is full of anger, but the wind of change blows to the east. The singer feels the beginning of the end and a shock that energizes them. The song ends on a note of urgency, with the singer asking the listener to take another step, to face the world with bravery and to look into their eyes.

Line by Line Meaning

Смотри мне в глаза - мне нужен твой взгляд.
Look into my eyes - I need your gaze.

Сегодня я способен дать бой, сегодня я трезв,
Today I am capable of fighting, today I am sober,

Я говорю тебе: сделай шаг,
I tell you: take a step,

Пока деревья спят, ты можешь верить мне.
While the trees are sleeping, you can trust me.

Мой лес болен луной.
My forest is sick with the moon.

Мой материк по-прежнему пуст.
My continent is still empty.

Я не хочу пожара, но огонь уже зажжен,
I don't want a fire, but the fire is already lit,

Я стою на самом краю, но пока держусь.
I stand on the very edge, but I'm holding on for now.

Если ты веришь мне,
If you believe me,

Ты пойдешь со мной!
You'll come with me!

Моя земля просит воды.
My land is asking for water.