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

Intro
Би-2 Lyrics

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Безумная старуха
Взяла меня за ухо
И поднесла к оконцу
В котором было солнце

И было небо всюду
Где я однажды буду
А выше неба боги

И главный очень строгий

Мне кажется что вижу
Как будто он обижен
А ниже неба люди
И с ними будь что будет

А рядом с ними дети
На этом самом свете
И просят бога люди
Пускай войны не будет

На свете там где дети
Пускай не будет смерти

Безумная старуха
Не отпускает уха
И я смотрю наружу
Как в небо смотрит лужа

Как в небо смотрит лужа
Как в небо смотрит лужа

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Би-2's song "Intro" depict a scene where the singer is being grabbed by the ear by a crazy old woman and brought to a window where the sun is shining. The "безумная старуха" (crazy old woman) represents a force or influence in the singer's life that is pulling them towards something brighter or more positive. The image of the sun in the window symbolizes hope and possibilities.

The song then shifts to describe the limitless sky, where the singer envisions a place they will eventually reach. Above the sky are the gods, represented as strict and powerful figures. The singer perceives that these gods might be offended or angered by something. Below the sky are the people, who the singer assumes will face whatever consequences or trials come their way.

The lyrics take another turn as the focus shifts to the presence of children alongside the people. The singer acknowledges that in this world, the children are innocent and hopeful, and they pray for a world without war and death. This reflects a desire for a peaceful and safe world for the future generations.

The song concludes by repeating the image of the crazy old woman, emphasizing her persistence in holding onto the singer's ear. As the singer looks outside, they see how a puddle reflects the sky, symbolizing the connection between the earthly world and the divine. This repetitive image suggests that the singer is continually drawn to this glimpse of hope and strives to maintain a positive outlook.

Line by Line Meaning

Безумная старуха
The crazy old woman

Взяла меня за ухо
Took me by the ear

И поднесла к оконцу
And brought me to the window

В котором было солнце
In which there was sunshine

И было небо всюду
And there was sky everywhere

Где я однажды буду
Where I will be one day

А выше неба боги
And above the sky are gods

И главный очень строгий
And the main one is very strict

Мне кажется что вижу
It seems to me that I see

Как будто он обижен
As if he is offended

А ниже неба люди
And below the sky are people