Vladimir Semeonovich Vysotsky (Artist: Владимир Высоцкий or Vladimir Vysots… Read Full Bio ↴Vladimir Semeonovich Vysotsky (Artist: Владимир Высоцкий or Vladimir Vysotsky) (1938-1980) was a Soviet singer-songwriter, as well as a theatre and movie actor. With his song lyrics, often humorous, often melancholic, and his harsh, passionate voice Vysotsky gained wide popularity despite his criticism of the Soviet government, which considered him a dissident. By the mid-1970s, Vysotsky had been suffering from alcoholism for quite some time. This was also the height of his popularity, when, as described in Marina Vlady's book about her husband, walking down the street on a summer night, one could hear Vystotsky's recognizable voice coming literally from every open window. Unable to completely ignore his musical phenomenon, the state record label Melodiya did release a few of his songs on vinyl in the late 1970s, which, however, constituted only a small portion of his creative work, which millions already owned on tape and knew by heart. In 1980 Vysotsky died, according to the official version, from a heart attack. Thousands of people came to the Taganskaya square to say farewell to the artist, although there were no public note about his death.

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Бросьте скуку как корку арбузную
Владимир Высоцкий Lyrics

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Бросьте скуку, как корку арбузную!
Небо ясное, легкие сны...
Парень лошадь имел и судьбу свою -
Интересную до войны.

А на войне, как на войне,
А до войны, как до войны,-
Везде, по всей Вселенной.

Он лихо ездил на коне
В конце войны, в конце весны -
Последней, довоенной.

Но туманы уже по росе плелись,
Град прошел по полям и мечтам.
Для того, чтобы тучи рассеялись,
Парень нужен был именно там.

Там - на войне, как на войне,
А до войны, как до войны,-
Везде, по всей Вселенной.
Он лихо ездил на коне

В конце войны, в конце весны -
Последней, довоенной.

Overall Meaning

In "Бросьте скуку", Владимир Высоцкий sings about a young man who finds excitement in his life from his horse and his adventurous spirit. Despite the impending war, the young man lives his life carefree, with clear skies and light dreams. As the war approaches, the young man still finds adventure, riding his horse with recklessness in the early days of the war. However, as the war progresses, the reality of the situation sets in and the young man is needed to fight for his country. His horse becomes not just a source of adventure but also a symbol of his bravery and determination as he rides through the fields of battle. The young man's fate is left unknown, but his bravery and spirit are remembered.

The lyrics of "Бросьте скуку" tell a story of a young man's journey through life and war, highlighting the importance of adventure, courage, and determination. The song captures the spirit of a generation and the sacrifices made for a greater cause. The lyrics are accompanied by simple yet powerful guitar music which adds to the emotional depth of the story being told.

Line by Line Meaning

Бросьте скуку, как корку арбузную!
Abandon boredom like the rind of a watermelon!

Небо ясное, легкие сны...
Clear sky, light dreams...

Парень лошадь имел и судьбу свою - Интересную до войны.
The boy had a horse and his own fate - Interesting before the war.

А на войне, как на войне, А до войны, как до войны,- Везде, по всей Вселенной.
But at war, like at war, and before the war, like before the war, everywhere, throughout the universe.

Он лихо ездил на коне В конце войны, в конце весны - Последней, довоенной.
He rode his horse skillfully at the end of the war, at the end of spring - The last, pre-war.

Но туманы уже по росе плелись, Град прошел по полям и мечтам.
But fog was already creeping over the dew, Hail had passed over the fields and dreams.

Для того, чтобы тучи рассеялись, Парень нужен был именно там.
In order for the clouds to dissipate, the boy was needed there exactly.

Там - на войне, как на войне, А до войны, как до войны,- Везде, по всей Вселенной.
There - at war, like at war, and before the war, like before the war, everywhere, throughout the universe.

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