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

Сто лет прожитых зря
Крематорий Lyrics

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Омега и Альфа - конец и начало.
Иммунный герой, вонзающий жало,
Он хочет быть с ней,
Он желает остаться с ней навсегда!

Как астероид, мелькнув на мгновенье,
Он покидает её поле зренья.
Впереди него Святые Врата,

За ними небо, а за небом Земля
И долгих сто лет, прожитых зря!
Сто лет, прожитых зря!
Сто лет, прожитых зря!

В космических дебрях
Развеянный ветром,
Восставший из пепла,
Чтобы стать пеплом...
Позади него Святые Врата,
За ними небо, а за небом Земля
И долгих сто лет, прожитых зря!

Сто лет, прожитых зря!
Сто лет, прожитых зря!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Крематорий's song "100 лет прожитых зря" (100 Years Lived in Vain) speak about a protagonist who is described as the "Omega and Alpha" - the end and the beginning. This can be understood as a metaphor for the cycle of life and death. The singer is portrayed as an immune hero who stings with a sting, someone who desires to be with another person and wishes to stay with them forever. However, like an asteroid that flashes for a moment and then disappears from her field of vision, he leaves her. He is drawn towards the Holy Gates ahead of him, beyond which lies the sky, and behind the sky lies the Earth, representing the continuation of life. The chorus repeats the phrase "100 years lived in vain," emphasizing that the singer feels his hundred years of life were wasted or meaningless.

The second verse introduces a sense of cosmic vastness to the narrative. The singer, dispersed by the wind in cosmic depths and rising from the ashes, transforms himself into ashes. Again, the Holy Gates are mentioned, symbolizing the passage to the afterlife. The song concludes by reiterating the idea of a hundred years lived in vain, emphasizing the regret and feeling of wasted time by the singer.

Overall, the lyrics of "100 лет прожитых зря" explore themes of life's purpose, the cyclical nature of existence, the desire for connection, and the ultimate futility of a hundred years lived. It invites reflection on the choices made and the meaning derived from a lifetime.

Line by Line Meaning

Омега и Альфа - конец и начало.
The end and the beginning - Omega and Alpha.

Иммунный герой, вонзающий жало,
An immune hero, plunging his sting,

Он хочет быть с ней,
He wants to be with her,

Он желает остаться с ней навсегда!
He wishes to stay with her forever!

Как астероид, мелькнув на мгновенье,
Like an asteroid, flashing for a moment,

Он покидает её поле зренья.
He leaves her field of vision.

Впереди него Святые Врата,
Ahead of him, the Sacred Gates,

За ними небо, а за небом Земля
Behind them, the sky, and beyond the sky, the Earth

И долгих сто лет, прожитых зря!
And a hundred long years, lived in vain!

Сто лет, прожитых зря!
A hundred years, lived in vain!

В космических дебрях
In cosmic thickets