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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Забрали в армию
Би-2 Lyrics
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Постигал Заратустру и Пуанкаре
Но внезапно святые сменились в Раю
На зачистку святилищ
Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
Я, признаться, не думал, что может быть так
Кто вчера был мне другом - сегодня мой враг
Мы в прощальных объятиях стоим на краю
Ведь в друг друга стрелять нас
Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
Над рекою пылает взорванный мост
Нам победу над слабым бросают, как кость
В долгих поисках правды верим вранью
Дальше думать не надо
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Забрали в армию
Забрали в армию
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Забрали в армию
The lyrics to Би-2's song Забрали в армию express the sudden and jarring shift in the singer's life that occurs when they are drafted into the army. The opening lines describe the singer's previous life of emotional cultivation and intellectual pursuits, including studying the works of philosophers Zarathustra and Poincaré. However, their world is abruptly turned upside down when the "saints" (presumably religious figures) are replaced by a military draft that forces them to leave their previous life behind.
The chorus, repeated throughout the song, emphasizes the sense of shock and loss that the singer experiences upon being drafted: "They took me to the army." The second verse further highlights the disorienting effects of military service, as former friends become enemies and soldiers must contend with the possibility of shooting one another. The final verse paints a bleak picture of a war where victory is achieved through deceit and the search for truth is futile. The repetition of the chorus underscores the singer's resignation to their new reality.
Overall, the lyrics to Забрали в армию suggest a deep sense of loss and disillusionment caused by military service. The singer's previous life of intellectual curiosity and spiritual growth is abruptly ended, leaving them feeling adrift and trapped in a cycle of violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Я воспитывал чувства в монастыре
I developed my emotions in a pure and spiritual environment
Постигал Заратустру и Пуанкаре
I studied the philosophies of ancient religion and modern science
Но внезапно святые сменились в Раю
But suddenly, the holy figures I believed in turned into oppressors
На зачистку святилищ
And they sent me to purge those who opposed their rule
Я, признаться, не думал, что может быть так
To be honest, I never thought it could be like this
Кто вчера был мне другом - сегодня мой враг
Those who were my friends yesterday are now my enemies
Мы в прощальных объятиях стоим на краю
We stand on the brink embracing each other for the last time
Ведь в друг друга стрелять нас
Because we are now ordered to shoot at each other
Над рекою пылает взорванный мост
The bridge over the river is burning after a terrorist attack
Нам победу над слабым бросают, как кость
Our leaders throw us a victory against a weaker enemy as a bone to distract from their own failures
В долгих поисках правды верим вранью
In our long search for truth, we are forced to believe in lies
Дальше думать не надо
We are told not to think for ourselves anymore
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Забрали в армию
They drafted us into the military
Writer(s): Shura Bi-2, игорь бортник, ян николенко
Contributed by Josiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.