In 1991 BI-2 moved to Israel and disbanded in 1993. Shura moved to Australia where he joined a darkwave band, Chiron. He invited Leva to join it in 1996. Chiron was an obscure band, featuring vocals by Michael Aliani. Some of the Chiron songs were re-recorded and re-released in 2006 as the album "Chiron" by BI-2, with Leva's vocals.
In 1998 Leva and Shura moved to Russia to conquer the rock scene. They participated in the soundtrack for the Брат 2 ("Brother II") movie by Alexey Balabanov, and soon became one of the most popular rock bands. In 2005 BI-2 together with Mихаил Карасев (Mikhail Karasev) (BI-2's lyrics writer and Shura's uncle) released the Нечётный Воин ("Odd Warrior") project, joined by many Russian rock and pop artists.
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Волки
Би-2 Lyrics
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Горят холодные глаза
Приказа верить в чудеса
Не поступало
И каждый день другая цель
То стены гор то горы стен
И ждет отчаянных гостей
Чужая стая
Спиной к ветру и все же
Вырваться может
Чья-то душа
Спасет но не поможет
Чувствую кожей
Пропащая
Не видят снов не помнят слов
Переросли своих отцов
И кажется рука бойцов
Колоть устала
Позор и слава в их крови
Хватает смерти и любви
Но сколько волка не корми
Ему все мало
The lyrics of Би-2's song Волки speak about the idea of aloneness and the need to break free from the circumstances that keep a person on the proverbial leash. The first line, "Волки уходят в небеса," can be translated to mean "The wolves are going into the sky," which creates an image of something leaving the earth and entering a greater unknown entity. This is juxtaposed with the second line, "Горят холодные глаза," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. One way to read this is that the wolves' eyes are burning, suggesting that they are angry or determined. Another possible reading is that the "cold" eyes represent lifelessness, which is why the wolves are leaving the earth to find something greater.
The third line of the song, "Приказа верить в чудеса Не поступало," speaks to the idea that there is no order to believe in miracles. It can be interpreted as a call to action for people to believe in the impossible, even though there is no demand to do so. The following lines speak to the mundane reality of life, with people having different goals each day and constantly hustling to reach those objectives. The stanza then takes a more existential tone with the line, "Не видят снов не помнят слов Переросли своих отцов," which suggests that people have lost touch with their roots and spiritual connections. The final two lines speak to the idea that no matter how much one feeds the wolf (presumably the inner desires and passions), it will never be enough to satisfy them completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Волки уходят в небеса
People move away and leave their past behind
Горят холодные глаза
The eyes are cold and emotionless
Приказа верить в чудеса
There is no order to believe in miracles
Не поступало
It was not required
И каждый день другая цель
Every day there is a new goal to achieve
То стены гор то горы стен
Obstacles vary, from mountains to walls
И ждет отчаянных гостей
Only desperate guests are expected
Чужая стая
A pack of strangers
Спиной к ветру и все же
Going against the wind
Вырваться может
Freedom is possible
Чья-то душа
Someone's soul
Спасет но не поможет
May save but not necessarily help
Чувствую кожей
Feel it on the skin
Пропащая
Lost
Не видят снов не помнят слов
They don't see dreams or remember words
Переросли своих отцов
They have surpassed their fathers
И кажется рука бойцов
The fighters' hands seem tired
Колоть устала
They grew weary of fighting
Позор и слава в их крови
Shame and glory are in their blood
Хватает смерти и любви
There is enough death and love
Но сколько волка не корми
No matter how much the wolf is fed
Ему все мало
It is never enough for him
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Шура Би-2, И. Бортник
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