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

Три сантиметра над землёй
Би-2 Lyrics

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Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!

Слышу эхо событий в перестрелке часов.
Всё пытаюсь забыть их, но до конца не готов.
Всё предрешено, не случайно - осень бьёт крылом;
Ты, мой Бог - ты даришь мне счастье с оттенком отчаяния.

Три сантиметра над землёй;
Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
Мы не разучимся летать,
Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!

Три сантиметра над землёй;
Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -

Мы не разучимся летать,
Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Би-2's song Три Сантиметра Над Землёй describe the fleeting and fragile nature of happiness and the strange beauty that can be found in despair. The opening lines liken the Northern wind to a musician playing with yellow leaves, setting the scene for a wistful and melancholic mood. The ship and airplane mentioned in the next line are juxtaposed against the natural elements, implying a sense of man-made transience in contrast with the earth's immutability. The singer acknowledges that the world around them is engulfed in a secret so powerful it seems to overshadow everything else, and their happiness is tinged with a hint of desperation because of it.

The recurring theme of the lyrics revolves around the idea of flying, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for being on top of the world, transcending above one's circumstances, and attaining true freedom. The singer emphasizes the importance of having someone by their side while soaring, as though shared joy is better sweeter. The song further acknowledges that life has its ups and downs, with moments of chaos and devastation that make it difficult to let go of the past and move forward. In the end, the singer has faith that everything is pre-ordained, yet accompanies it with a glimmer of hope that things may turn out differently.

Line by Line Meaning

Северный ветер играет жёлтой листвой.
The northern wind is playing with the yellow leaves.

Застыл корабль на рейде и самолёт над Москвой.
A ship is frozen on the roadstead and a plane is above Moscow.

Стал весь мир кругом нашей тайной, осень бьёт крылом;
The whole world has become our secret, and autumn is beating with its wings.

Ты, мой Бог - ты даришь мне счастье с оттенком отчаяния.
You, my God, give me happiness with a shade of despair.

Три сантиметра над землёй;
Three centimeters above the ground;

Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
As long as you are near, you are with me -

Мы не разучимся летать,
We will not forget how to fly,

Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!
The corrupted Saint is still able to surprise!

Слышу эхо событий в перестрелке часов.
I hear the echo of events in the clash of clocks.

Всё пытаюсь забыть их, но до конца не готов.
I try to forget them all, but I'm not ready yet.

Всё предрешено, не случайно - осень бьёт крылом;
Everything is predetermined, not accidental - autumn is beating with its wings;

Ты, мой Бог - ты даришь мне счастье с оттенком отчаяния.
You, my God, give me happiness with a shade of despair.

Три сантиметра над землёй;
Three centimeters above the ground;

Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
As long as you are near, you are with me -

Мы не разучимся летать,
We will not forget how to fly,

Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!
The corrupted Saint is still able to surprise!

Три сантиметра над землёй;
Three centimeters above the ground;

Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
As long as you are near, you are with me -

Мы не разучимся летать,
We will not forget how to fly,

Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!
The corrupted Saint is still able to surprise!

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Северный ветер играет жёлтой листвой.
Застыл корабль на рейде и самолёт над Москвой.
Стал весь мир кругом нашей тайной, осень бьёт крылом;
Ты, мой Бог - ты даришь мне счастье с оттенком отчаяния.
Три сантиметра над землёй;
Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
Мы не разучимся летать,
Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!
Слышу эхо событий в перестрелке часов.
Всё пытаюсь забыть их, но до конца не готов.
Всё предрешено, не случайно - осень бьёт крылом;
Ты, мой Бог - ты даришь мне счастье с оттенком отчаяния.
Три сантиметра над землёй;
Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
Мы не разучимся летать,
Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!
Три сантиметра над землёй;
Пока ты рядом, ты со мной -
Мы не разучимся летать,
Испорченный Святой ещё способен удивлять!