Krematorij (Крематорий) is a Russian rock group. The group’s front man (and… Read Full Bio ↴Krematorij (Крематорий) is a Russian rock group. The group’s front man (and main song writer) is Armen Grigoryan (Армен Григорян).

The group was formed in 1983 by Armen Grigoryan (Армен Григорян) and Viktor Troyegubov (Виктор Троегубов) and quickly grew in popularity {[fact}} in the rock circles of Moscow. After the release of Illusionary World (Иллюзорный мир) in 1985, the group gained a reputation throughout the former Soviet Union and began to perform at concerts all over the country. However, Troyegubov left as a result of discord between the two leaders and formed a new project called Smoke (Дым). Krematorij continued to increase in popularity [citation needed] until several group members left again after the release of Coma (Кома) in 1988. Grigoryan succeeded in drawing new musicians to the band. The line-up has otherwise been unchanged to this day.

Troyegubov temporarily returned to the group in 1993 as both a musician and the director of the group. In 1994, the group worked on the film Tatsu (Тацу); however, the film was not a success and was never brought to rental, though clips from the film are frequently used in Krematorij’s music videos. After another quarrel, Troyegubov left the group for a second and final time. He later wrote a book entitled Life in Krematorij and Outside It (Жизнь в „Крематории“ и вне его) in which he makes many accusations against Grigoryan. He returned to Smoke which quickly dissipated.

Meanwhile, Krematorij continued its creative life, releasing several more albums and performing on tours all over the world [citation needed]. Krematorij contributed greatly to the development of the Russian rock music genre. Grigoryan composes multifaceted lyrics that frequently deal with the themes of life and death in various religious contexts. The use of the violin serves to give Krematorij an individuality that has been essential to the group’s continued popularity

Лето
Крематорий Lyrics

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Я проснулся летом
С неизвестной дамой,
Заглянул в глаза ей,
И ничего не вспомнил.
Она была похожа
На звезду эстрады –
Резиновая кожа, сиськи-имплантанты.
И совершил я тут же

Поступок аморальный:
Незнакомую гражданку
Выдворил из спальни.
А она сказала,
Тогда она сказала:
"Осталось так мало
Тёплых дней лета,
Осталось так мало!
Тёплых дней лета
Осталось так мало,
Осталось так мало!
Так, пей до дна, солнце,
Пей до дна!
Осталось так мало!
Тёплых дней лета
Осталось так мало,
Осталось так мало"!
В состоянии аффекта
Распахнул я двери,
А за дверями в лето
Никого и нету.
Ах, зачем ты, дурень,
Выгнал девку эту?
Осталось так мало
Тёплых дней лета,
Осталось так мало!
Тёплых дней лета
Осталось так мало,
Осталось так мало!
Так, пей до дна, солнце,
Пей до дна!
Осталось так мало!
Тёплых дней лета

Осталось так мало,
Осталось так мало!

Overall Meaning

The song "Лето" by Крематорий tells the story of a man who wakes up in the summer with an unknown woman by his side. He looks into her eyes, but doesn't remember anything about her. She looks like a pop star, with rubber skin and implanted breasts. He immediately performs an amoral act by kicking this unknown citizen out of his bedroom. The woman pleads with him, telling him that there are so few warm days left in the summer and begs him to drink until the sun goes down.

In a state of shock, he opens the door and steps out into the summer, but there is no one there. He realizes that he made a huge mistake by kicking that woman out and there are so few warm days left in the summer. The song has a sense of nostalgia for the past and regret for past actions. The repeating chorus of "осталось так мало" ("there are so few left") creates a feeling of urgency and desperation to enjoy the remaining warm days of summer.

Overall, the song seems to be a warning against taking the days of summer- or any time, for granted. It reminds the listener that life is short and we need to make the most of every moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Я проснулся летом
I woke up in the summer

С неизвестной дамой,
With an unknown woman

Заглянул в глаза ей,
Looked into her eyes

И ничего не вспомнил.
And remembered nothing

Она была похожа
She resembled

На звезду эстрады –
A pop star -

Резиновая кожа, сиськи-имплантанты.
Rubber skin, breast implants.

И совершил я тут же
And I immediately

Поступок аморальный:
Committed an immoral act:

Незнакомую гражданку
I kicked out the stranger

Выдворил из спальни.
From my bedroom.