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
Ярмарка невест
Би-2 Lyrics
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Нет свободных мест
Снова монте-пристав пристает ко мне
Камень в рукаве
Сумка на ремне
Денег больше нет
Но есть крутой карниз
Лучше уж пешком
Пешка точка ком
Комический дебют
Наших где-то бьют
Затаили месть
Заповедей – десять
Нам не привыкать
.
Вниз, штопором винтом
Неудачный тон
Выбран изначально
Яндекс подкачал
Отложил прыжок
Жилы бережет
Перец больно жжет
Но мягче, чем огонь
Гнали на покой
Околел мой конь
Выкурил припасы
Перепассовал…
Мяч пошел в свои
Во время свалил
Все секреты слил
Задаром…
Пятница,
Неделя тянется…
Иду ко дну...
Пятница,
Порой мне кажется
Не доживу
.
Здесь ярмарка невест
Рано ставить крест
Даже если ставить
То каким богам?
К дальним берегам
С горем пополам
Думал, будет двойня
Вышел полный зал
Угол рисовал
Рисовал овал
Грязная работа
Чистый капитал
Капитан устал
Думал, завязал
Видимо, отстал от жизни
Пятница,
Неделя тянется…
Иду ко дну...
Пятница,
Порой мне кажется
Не доживу
Соло.
Пятница,
Неделя тянется…
Иду ко дну...
Пятница,
Порой мне кажется
Не доживу
The lyrics of Би-2's song "Ярмарка невест" depict a sense of weariness and resignation in the face of a difficult and challenging life. The singer describes a crowded fair of brides, symbolizing the scarcity of available options or opportunities. They are approached by a "monte-boy" (a reference to a monte scam in gambling), emphasizing that even in their pursuit of a better life, they are besieged by trickery and false promises. Despite their lack of money, they hold on to the illusion of a grand lifestyle with mention of a "cool cornice."
The singer remarks on the elevator getting stuck and suggests it's better to walk, highlighting that they've become accustomed to dealing with minor inconveniences. They describe their debut as comical and being somewhere where they are being beaten, hinting at a sense of being taken advantage of or mistreated. The mention of "ten commandments" signifies that they are familiar with rules and expectations but choose not to conform to them.
The second part of the lyrics reflects a feeling of disappointment and resignation. The mention of a failed jump suggests a failed attempt at taking control or making a change. They mention preserving their energy and feeling the burning pain of peppers, symbolizing the discomfort and suffering they endure. The reference to extinguishing their cigarette suggests that they were forced to stop or give up on something before completing it. The mention of secrets being spilled for free indicates a sense of vulnerability or betrayal.
The repetition of the refrain "Пятница, Неделя тянется… Иду ко дну... Пятница, Порой мне кажется, Не доживу" (Friday, the week drags on... I'm headed to the bottom... Friday, sometimes it seems to me, I won't make it) expresses a feeling of hopelessness and feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Здесь ярмарка невест
This is a marketplace for brides
Нет свободных мест
There are no empty seats
Снова монте-пристав пристает ко мне
Again, the Monte policeman is bothering me
Камень в рукаве
A stone in the sleeve
Сумка на ремне
A bag on the belt
Денег больше нет
No more money
Но есть крутой карниз
But there is a cool cornice
Лифт опять завис
The elevator is stuck again
Лучше уж пешком
Better to walk
Пешка точка ком
Pawn, point to comma
Комический дебют
Comic debut
Наших где-то бьют
Our people are being hit somewhere
Затаили месть
They hide their revenge
Заповедей – десять
Ten commandments
Нам не привыкать
We are not used to it
Вниз, штопором винтом
Down, with a corkscrew screw
Неудачный тон
Unsuccessful tone
Выбран изначально
Chosen initially
Яндекс подкачал
Yandex let me down
Отложил прыжок
Delayed the jump
Жилы бережет
Saves veins
Перец больно жжет
Pepper burns painfully
Но мягче, чем огонь
But softer than fire
Гнали на покой
They rushed to rest
Околел мой конь
My horse got exhausted
Выкурил припасы
Smoked up the supplies
Перепассовал…
Changed tactics...
Мяч пошел в свои
The ball went to its own
Во время свалил
Fell during the run
Все секреты слил
Leaked all secrets
Задаром…
For nothing...
Пятница,
Friday,
Неделя тянется…
The week drags on...
Иду ко дну...
I'm going under...
Пятница,
Friday,
Порой мне кажется
Sometimes it seems to me
Не доживу
I won't live
Здесь ярмарка невест
This is a marketplace for brides
Рано ставить крест
It's early to give up
Даже если ставить
Even if you do give up
То каким богам?
To which gods?
К дальним берегам
To distant shores
С горем пополам
With half sorrow
Думал, будет двойня
Thought there would be twins
Вышел полный зал
A full hall came out
Угол рисовал
Drew a corner
Рисовал овал
Drew an oval
Грязная работа
Dirty work
Чистый капитал
Clean capital
Капитан устал
The captain got tired
Думал, завязал
Thought I was done
Видимо, отстал от жизни
Apparently, fell behind in life
Соло.
Solo.
Пятница,
Friday,
Неделя тянется…
The week drags on...
Иду ко дну...
I'm going under...
Пятница,
Friday,
Порой мне кажется
Sometimes it seems to me
Не доживу
I won't live
Пятница,
Friday,
Неделя тянется…
The week drags on...
Иду ко дну...
I'm going under...
Пятница,
Friday,
Порой мне кажется
Sometimes it seems to me
Не доживу
I won't live
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