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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Christmas
Би-2 Lyrics
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И поверить в себя сложнее, чем в сказку
Мы - герои неоконченных пьес
И лица свои скрываем под маской
Пусть свет фонарей, как звездный свет
В сердце твоем оставит след
Из пустоты, как волшебство
Каждый день мы принимаем всерьез
Что придумал для нас загадочный автор
Он, наверное, смеется до слез
И все же дает надежду на завтра
Пусть свет фонарей, как звездный свет
В сердце твоем оставит след
Из пустоты, как волшебство
Выпадет снег на рождество
Пусть свет фонарей, как звездный свет
В сердце твоем оставит след
Из пустоты, как волшебство
Выпадет снег на рождество
Пусть свет фонарей, как звездный свет
В сердце твоем оставит след
Из пустоты, как волшебство
Выпадет снег на рождество
These lyrics are from Би-2's song "Christmas" (Рождество in Russian), and they convey a message about the importance of believing in miracles and oneself. The world, as depicted in the lyrics, cannot exist without wonders, and it is often harder for individuals to have faith in themselves than in fairy tales. The song portrays the listeners as heroes of unfinished plays, hiding their true selves behind masks, perhaps suggesting that people often conceal their true emotions or vulnerabilities.
The chorus of the song talks about the light of lamps leaving a trace in one's heart, like a starlight. It compares this light to magic falling as snow on Christmas, symbolizing hope and renewal. The lyrics emphasize the significance of these moments of magic and wonder, and how they can bring joy and hope to one's life.
Overall, "Christmas" invites listeners to embrace the belief in miracles and to find the courage to trust in themselves, even in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Этот мир не может жить без чудес
This world cannot exist without miracles
И поверить в себя сложнее, чем в сказку
And it is harder to believe in oneself than in a fairy tale
Мы - герои неоконченных пьес
We are the heroes of unfinished plays
И лица свои скрываем под маской
And we hide our faces behind a mask
Пусть свет фонарей, как звездный свет
Let the light of street lamps, like starlight
В сердце твоем оставит след
Leave a trace in your heart
Из пустоты, как волшебство
From emptiness, like magic
Выпадет снег на рождество
Snow will fall on Christmas
Каждый день мы принимаем всерьез
Every day we take things seriously
Что придумал для нас загадочный автор
What the mysterious author created for us
Он, наверное, смеется до слез
He is probably laughing until he cries
И все же дает надежду на завтра
Yet it gives hope for tomorrow
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