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.
A complete discography with Lyrics and English translations can be found here:
http://www.russmus.net/band.jsp?band=Bi-2
Official site:
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Задеть за живое
Би-2 Lyrics
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Я держу тебя под прицелом -
Выбора нет.
Я много раз представлял
Обведённым мелом
Мой силуэт.
И в каждом встречном лице
Я ищу напрасно
Пусть для меня
Самой ценной и опасной
Окажешься ты...
.
Память...
Терять маяки,
Любовь без огня,
Победа без боя...
Восстать себе вопреки
И мёртвые души
Задеть за живое...
Здесь каждый шаг,
Каждый взгляд
Может стать последним,
Наверняка.
Прости, но нет больше времени
Ждать прощенья -
Жизнь коротка.
И этот мир уже
Не будет прежним,
Мой главный враг
В отражении исчезнет...
Память...
Терять маяки,
Любовь без огня,
Победа без боя...
Восстать себе вопреки
И мёртвые души
Задеть за живое...
Соло.
Память...
Терять маяки,
Любовь без огня,
Победа без боя...
Восстать себе вопреки
И мёртвые души
Задеть за живое...
The lyrics of "Задеть за живое" by Би-2 speak about the intensity and urgency of life. The singer declares that as long as they are alive, they will keep their target in sight without any choice. The use of the phrase "Выбора нет" (There is no choice) suggests a sense of determinism, where they feel compelled to pursue their target. The singer has often imagined their silhouette outlined with chalk, emphasizing their awareness of their mortality. In every face they encounter, they search in vain for familiar traits, hoping that the target they seek will turn out to be the most valuable and dangerous for them.
The second verse speaks about memory and its significance. Losing guideposts, love without fire, victory without a fight - these lyrics convey a sense of longing and the desire for meaningful experiences. It is an anthem for rising against all odds and touching the souls of the living. Each step and gaze in this world can be the last, leaving no time for forgiveness. The singer apologizes for not having time to wait for forgiveness, emphasizing the brevity of life. The world they are in will never be the same, as their main enemy disappears in their reflection.
The final verse reiterates the themes of memory, loss, love, victory, and rising against the dead souls. The solo section adds an additional intensity to the song. Overall, "Задеть за живое" encapsulates the determination to make an impact on life and not be consumed by the mundane or ordinary.
Line by Line Meaning
Пока я жив,
As long as I'm alive,
Я держу тебя под прицелом -
I keep you in my crosshairs -
Выбора нет.
There is no choice.
Я много раз представлял
I have imagined many times
Обведённым мелом
Outlined with chalk
Мой силуэт.
My silhouette.
И в каждом встречном лице
And in every passing face
Я ищу напрасно
I search in vain
Знакомые черты,
Familiar features
Пусть для меня
Even if for me
Самой ценной и опасной
You are the most valuable and dangerous
Окажешься ты...
You turn out to be...
Память...
Memory...
Терять маяки,
Lose the lighthouses,
Любовь без огня,
Love without fire,
Победа без боя...
Victory without a fight...
Восстать себе вопреки
Rise against oneself
И мёртвые души
And the dead souls
Задеть за живое...
Hit where it hurts...
Здесь каждый шаг,
Here, every step
Каждый взгляд
Every glance
Может стать последним,
Can become the last one,
Наверняка.
For sure.
Прости, но нет больше времени
Sorry, but there's no more time
Ждать прощенья -
To wait for forgiveness -
Жизнь коротка.
Life is short.
И этот мир уже
And this world already
Не будет прежним,
Will not be the same,
Мой главный враг
My main enemy
В отражении исчезнет...
Will disappear in the reflection...
Соло.
Solo.
Память...
Memory...
Терять маяки,
Lose the lighthouses,
Любовь без огня,
Love without fire,
Победа без боя...
Victory without a fight...
Восстать себе вопреки
Rise against oneself
И мёртвые души
And the dead souls
Задеть за живое...
Hit where it hurts...
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