BI-2 is a Russian rock band. It was formed in Belarus in 1988 by Leva (Yego… Read Full Bio ↴BI-2 is a Russian rock band. It was formed in Belarus in 1988 by Leva (Yegor Bortnik) and Shura (Alexander Uman), who both took the surname BI-2. BI originally was the abbreviation of "Bereg Istini" ("Shores of truth"), the previous name of the band. In the early years the band was playing punk rock music.

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:
http://www.bdva.ru

Смертельный номер
Би-2 Lyrics

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Делаю шаг в слепую бездну
Нервной струной дрожит канат
К отступлению путь отрезан
И цель ясна

Мне обещали девять жизней
Чтобы прожить их, как одну
Риск оправдан, когда твой ближний

Идет ко дну

Весь манеж, как на ладони
Замер зал
Впереди смертельный номер
Закрой глаза

Каждый сюжет чего-то стоит
С потом и кровью смешан хлеб
Неизбежно большой выходит
Цена побед

Делаю шаг в пустую бездну
Кружится купол колесом
Только тот, кто идет по лезвию
Знает всё

Весь манеж, как на ладони
Замер зал
Впереди смертельный номер
Закрой глаза

Весь манеж, как на ладони
Замер зал
Впереди смертельный номер
Закрой глаза

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Весь манеж, как на ладони
Замер зал

Впереди смертельный номер
Закрой глаза.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Би-2's song "Смертельный номер" (translated as "Deadly Number") depict a sense of uncertainty and risk-taking. The singer describes taking a step into a blind abyss, with a nervous string trembling like a rope. The path of retreat is cut off, and the goal is clear. The singer was promised nine lives, which they must live as one. The risk is justified when someone close to you is going down. The circus metaphor of a deadly performance is used to convey the intensity and high stakes of the situation. The entire arena is quiet and focused, and the singer urges to close their eyes, suggesting that whatever is about to happen is both dangerous and awe-inspiring.

Overall, the lyrics express a theme of taking risks and facing the unknown with determination, even when the outcome may be lethal. It reflects the idea that some pursuits in life are worth risking everything for, especially when it involves protecting and supporting loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Делаю шаг в слепую бездну
Taking a step into the unknown

Нервной струной дрожит канат
The rope trembles like a nervous string

К отступлению путь отрезан
The path of retreat is cut off

И цель ясна
And the goal is clear

Мне обещали девять жизней
I was promised nine lives

Чтобы прожить их, как одну
To live them as one

Риск оправдан, когда твой ближний
The risk is justified when your loved one

Идет ко дну
Is sinking

Весь манеж, как на ладони
The entire arena, like in the palm of your hand

Замер зал
The audience is frozen

Впереди смертельный номер
A deadly act is ahead