Grigory Victorovich Lepsveridze (Russian: Григо́рий Ви́кторович Лепсверидзе… Read Full Bio ↴Grigory Victorovich Lepsveridze (Russian: Григо́рий Ви́кторович Лепсверидзе) known as Grigory Leps (born July 16, 1962) is a Russian singer-songwriter of Georgian origin. His musical style gradually changed from Russian chanson in his early years to soft rock recently. He's known for his low, strong baritone and a wide vocal range. Leps is one of the best-selling solo artists in modern Russia.

Grigory Leps was born in the city of Sochi, Russia in an ethnically Georgian family. He is an academically trained percussionist. Having served in the Soviet Army, he began playing music, being a singer in a few local rock bands as well as working in restaurants.

He moved to Moscow, Russia in 1992 and got his first record deal in 1995. He has been residing in Moscow and recording pretty steadily since then.

Птица
Григорий Лепс Lyrics

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Долго, долго я живу на свете,
Долго, долго воду жизни пью.
Только, только не найду ответа
На тоску свою.
Можно, можно плыть по теченью,
Можно против ветра плыть.
Только, только нельзя предать забвенью
Жажду знать и любить.

Улетает за моря птица-молодость моя,
А мне страшно провожать её.
Но раз собралась - улетай,
Но меня не забывай,
Может пригожусь тебе ещё.

Песни, песни пел крамольные,
Думал что всегда будет так.
Если, если мысли вольные,
Значит ты не дурак.
Видно поздно мне чистить душу,
Видно поздно каяться мне,
Надо, надо поверить лучше
В счастье на белом коне.

Улетает за моря птица-молодость моя,
А мне страшно провожать её.
Но раз собралась - улетай,
Но меня не забывай,
Может пригожусь тебе ещё.

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Улетает за моря птица-молодость моя,
А мне страшно провожать её.
Но раз собралась - улетай,
Но меня не забывай,
Может пригожусь тебе ещё.

Может пригожусь тебе ещё.
Может пригожусь тебе ещё.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Птица" by Григорий Лепс talk about the lifetime of memories and experiences of the singer. The song starts with him saying that he has been living for a long time and drinking the water of life for a long time, but he has never found the answer to his sadness. He then talks about how you can sail with the stream and against the wind, but you must never forget the thirst for knowledge and love. The singer reflects on his youth, indicated by the bird that represents it, as it flies away over the sea. The singer is afraid to let go of his youth, but he accepts the fact that it is time to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Долго, долго я живу на свете,
I have lived for a long, long time on this Earth,

Долго, долго воду жизни пью.
I have been drinking the water of life for a long, long time,

Только, только не найду ответа
But I cannot seem to find an answer

На тоску свою.
To my sadness.

Можно, можно плыть по теченью,
You can sail along with the current,

Можно против ветра плыть.
Or against the wind.

Только, только нельзя предать забвенью
But you can never forget

Жажду знать и любить.
The thirst for knowledge and love.

Улетает за моря птица-молодость моя,
My youth is flying away over the sea,

А мне страшно провожать её.
And I'm scared to see it go.

Но раз собралась - улетай,
But since it's time to go, fly away,