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
Последний шанс
Крематорий Lyrics
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Звон гитары и немного слов - это всё, что есть у нас.
Мы громко лаем и кричим, бросая на ветер слова,
Хотя я знаю о том, что все это зря.
На моих шузах лежит пыль многих городов.
Я раньше знал, как пишутся буквы, я верил в силу слов,
Писал стихи, но не стал поэтом и слишком часто был слеп.
Но были дни, которые запомнятся мне навсегда -
Другая жизнь, иные времена:
Грязный подвал и на стенах женщины, отчизна которых - туземный атолл,
Сомнительный звук, но в каждом аккорде - слепая вера в рок-н-ролл.
Но кто-то разбил хрусталь наших грёз и вырвал из жизни дни, -
Дни, когда мы верили в то, что всё еще впереди!
Твёрдым шагом мы идем вперед, нам нечего терять,
И нет сил, чтобы бросить всё и сызнова начать.
Но если ты чувствуешь это, как чувствует негр блюз,
Тогда моя собачка права, и, может быть, ты поймёшь меня.
А ту собачку, что бежит за мной, зовут "Последний шанс".
Звон гитары и немного слов - это всё, что есть у нас.
Мы громко лаем и кричим, бросая на ветер слова,
Хотя я знаю о том, что все это зря.
The lyrics of Крематорий's song "Последний шанс" explore themes of longing, regret, and the fleeting nature of opportunities. The song begins with an introduction of a dog named "Последний шанс" (Last Chance) who runs after the singer. The only things they have are the sound of a guitar and a few words. They bark loudly and shout, throwing their words into the wind, even though the singer knows that it's all in vain.
The second verse reflects on the past and the dust of many cities that lies on the singer's shoes. They used to know how to write letters, believed in the power of words, and wrote poetry, but they never became a poet and often felt blind. Their future is described as a handful of ashes, while their past is a drunken manger (a reference to the nativity scene).
The lyrics then shift to reminiscing about days that will be remembered forever. It describes another life and different times, such as a dirty basement with women on the walls, symbolizing their homeland. The sound may be questionable, but in every chord there was a blind belief in rock and roll. However, someone shattered the crystal of their dreams and snatched away the days from their life, the days when they still believed that everything was ahead of them.
The chorus repeats the introduction, emphasizing the dog named "Последний шанс" who runs after the singer. They have only the sound of a guitar and a few words, and they shout them loudly, even though the singer knows it's all in vain.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of longing for lost opportunities, the disillusionment that comes with growing older, and the bittersweet acceptance that things may never be the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Ту собачку, что бежит за мной, зовут "Последний шанс".
The metaphorical dog that chases after me is called "Last Chance".
Звон гитары и немного слов - это всё, что есть у нас.
The sound of the guitar and a few words are all we have.
Мы громко лаем и кричим, бросая на ветер слова,
We bark loudly and shout, throwing our words to the wind.
Хотя я знаю о том, что все это зря.
Although I know that all of this is in vain.
На моих шузах лежит пыль многих городов.
The dust of many cities lies on my shoes.
Я раньше знал, как пишутся буквы, я верил в силу слов,
I used to know how letters are written, I believed in the power of words.
Писал стихи, но не стал поэтом и слишком часто был слеп.
I wrote poems, but I didn't become a poet and was too often blind.
Моё грядущее - горстка пепла, моё прошлое - пьяный вертеп.
My future is just a handful of ashes, my past is a drunken masquerade.
Но были дни, которые запомнятся мне навсегда -
But there were days that will be remembered by me forever -
Другая жизнь, иные времена:
A different life, different times:
Грязный подвал и на стенах женщины, отчизна которых - туземный атолл,
A dirty basement and on the walls women, their homeland - a native atoll,
Сомнительный звук, но в каждом аккорде - слепая вера в рок-н-ролл.
A dubious sound, but in every chord - a blind faith in rock 'n' roll.
Но кто-то разбил хрусталь наших грёз и вырвал из жизни дни, -
But someone shattered the crystal of our dreams and took away days from our lives -
Дни, когда мы верили в то, что всё еще впереди!
Days when we believed that everything was still ahead!
Твёрдым шагом мы идем вперед, нам нечего терять,
We march forward with firm steps, having nothing to lose,
И нет сил, чтобы бросить всё и сызнова начать.
And there is no strength to abandon everything and start again.
Но если ты чувствуешь это, как чувствует негр блюз,
But if you feel it, like a black man feels the blues,
Тогда моя собачка права и, может быть, ты поймёшь меня.
Then my dog is right, and perhaps you will understand me.
А ту собачку, что бежит за мной, зовут "Последний шанс".
And that dog that runs after me is called "Last Chance".
Звон гитары и немного слов - это всё, что есть у нас.
The sound of the guitar and a few words are all we have.
Мы громко лаем и кричим, бросая на ветер слова,
We bark loudly and shout, throwing our words to the wind.
Хотя я знаю о том, что все это зря.
Although I know that all of this is in vain.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARMEN GRIGORYAN
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