Обожженная душа
Лариса Долина Lyrics

The lyrics of ЛАРИСА ДОЛИНА / СОГДИАНА's song ОБОЖЖЕННАЯ ДУША speak about a deep sense of loss and heartbreak. The opening lines speak of the voices of birds fading away, almost as if to highlight the sense of emptiness and loneliness that the singer feels. The candle's flicker provides her with the ability to control the darkness that surrounds her, and the fact that she and her lover are now on formal terms ("we are now on 'Вы'") suggests a rift in their relationship. The singer realizes that it is time for her to leave, as the silence in her home is reflected in the mirrors. She ponders on the futility of seeking justification in words since everything has come to a close. The singer then bids her lover (and perhaps their relationship) goodbye, forever.

The chorus speaks of the singer's burnt soul asking for someone to take pity on her, but no one does. She has become her own victim and executioner, with only the sound of her quiet sobbing choking up her throat. She questions why her lover left her, as she is left alone, and no one can assuage her pain. The final verse repeats the earlier idea of closure, with the singer stating that she no longer asks for anything, and her lover (who remains silent) says goodbye, forever. The devastating heartbreak, grief, and sense of abandonment that the singer feels throughout the song are very palpable and poignant.