Dancing lasha tumbai
Верка Сердючка Lyrics


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Hello everybody!
My name is Verka Serduchka
Me
English
Nicht verstehen!
Let's speak DANCE!

Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Sieben, Sieben
Ein, zwei
Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Ein, zwei, drei

Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Sieben, Sieben
Ein, zwei
Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Ein, zwei, drei

Tanzen!

Weiter, weiter!

Ich liebe!

Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Sieben, Sieben
Ein, zwei
Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Ein, zwei, drei

Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Sieben, Sieben
Ein, zwei
Sieben, Sieben
Ai lyu lyu
Nu ein, zwei, drei

Tanzen!

I want to see... Aha...
To dance or not to dance
I want to see... Aha...
It's not a question
I want to see... Aha...
Don't live to dance
I want to see...
Dance to live
Aha...
I love you

I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see

Tanzen!

Танцевать хорошо!

I want to see... Aha...
To dance or not to dance
I want to see... Aha...
It's not a question
I want to see... Aha...
Don't live to dance
I want to see...
Dance to live
Aha...
I love you

I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Lasha tumbai
I want to see

Tanzen!

Україна - це круто?!
Круто!
Україна - це кльово?!
Кльово!
Танцює майдан!





Ok happy end

Overall Meaning

The song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" by Верка Сердючка is an upbeat and energetic dance track that encourages listeners to get up and dance. The lyrics are a combination of different languages, including German and Ukrainian, but the overall message is one of joy and celebration.


The song begins with Верка Сердючка introducing herself and asking if the audience can understand English, before declaring that they should "speak dance." The following verses are made up of a repeating sequence of numbers and sounds that are meant to be shouted out loud while dancing. This is followed by a chorus that includes the phrase "Lasha Tumbai," which is a nonsensical phrase that Верка Сердючка says came to her in a dream.


The second half of the song features Верка Serduchka encouraging listeners to embrace the joy of dancing and to dance for the sake of living rather than just living to dance. The track ends with a playful exchange in Ukrainian between Верка Сердючка and a group of people who are asked if Ukraine is cool, to which they reply in the affirmative.


Overall, "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" is a catchy and fun song that celebrates the joy of dance and encourages listeners to embrace their inner dancer.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello everybody!
Greetings everyone!


My name is Verka Serduchka
I am introducing myself as Verka Serduchka


Me
I am referring to myself


English
I am speaking in English


Nicht verstehen!
For those who don't understand German


Let's speak DANCE!
Let's communicate through dance!


Sieben, Sieben
Counting to seven


Ai lyu lyu
Not a meaningful phrase, just a chant or sound effect


Ein, zwei
Counting to two in German


Ein, zwei, drei
Counting to three in German


Tanzen!
Dance!


Weiter, weiter!
Continue dancing!


Ich liebe!
I love!


Nu ein, zwei, drei
Counting to three in German


I want to see... Aha...
Expressing a desire to witness something, with anticipation


To dance or not to dance
Questioning whether to dance or not to dance


It's not a question
Asserting that dancing is not optional


Don't live to dance
Advising against prioritizing dance above all else


Dance to live
Encouraging dance to be an essential part of life


I love you
Expressing love to someone/something


I want to see Lasha tumbai
Repeating the desire to see Lasha tumbai


Танцевать хорошо!
Dancing is good/fun/enjoyable!


Україна - це круто?!
Is Ukraine cool?!


Круто!
Yes, it's cool!


Україна - це кльово?!
Is Ukraine awesome?!


Кльово!
Yes, it's awesome!


Танцює майдан!
Maidan is dancing!


Ok happy end
Concluding with a positive note




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@harmonyofthecity

Brilliant statistics of Ukraine (since 2003)
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@Odhil95

In a way, this is the ultimate Eurovision Song for me:

- It's a bop
- It is fun
- It has some protest in there
- Uses english
- But also german and ukrainian
- Shiny clothes

Basically, you can hear every type of Eurovision song in this one.



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Is like a country singing competition.

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@eskokk

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual song competition (since 1956) by the Eurovision broadcasting organisations (including Israel, Turkey, Australia, etc.) Usually the Eurovision works in good spirit.

@eskokk

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