The band, and especially its leader, Shnurov, has long been famous for its catchy beats and irrepressibly bad language, somehow managing to be one of the top bands in Russia despite almost never being clean enough to earn radio play and despite its live concerts being banned in Moscow.
In 2008 Leningrad disbanded. Its former members run Рубль and Spitfire. The band reunited in 2010.
Автопилот
Ленинград Lyrics
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Было ненужных встреч
Но я скажу себе
Эта игра стоит свеч
Я зажигаю ночь
И я сгораю в ней
Дома меня ждет дочь
Но это меня сильней
Новые губы новые клубы
Ночной полет
Новые губы новые клубы
Автопилот
Знаю не так живу
И я себе не прощу
И никого не зову
Я счастья уже не ищу
Сколько в моей судьбе
Было не нужных встреч
Но я скажу себе
Эта игра стоит свеч
Новые губы новые клубы
Ночной полет
Новые губы новые клубы
Автопилот
In "Автопилот" by Ленинград, the singer reflects upon the meaningless encounters in their life and how they have decided to live in the moment and embrace the thrill of the night. They acknowledge that they are not living a conventional life and they will not forgive themselves for it, but they also do not call out for help or search for happiness as they are content with the present. The singer's priorities clash as they choose to indulge in the nightlife and enjoy the new experiences while forgetting about their daughter who awaits them at home.
The repetitive chorus "Новые губы новые клубы/Ночной полет/Новые губы новые клубы/Автопилот" ("New lips, new clubs/ Night flight/ New lips, new clubs/ Autopilot") reinforces the idea of living in the moment, indulging in new experiences, and being lost in the thrill of the night. The line "Автопилот" ("Autopilot") suggests that the singer is allowing themselves to go on a journey without consciously controlling the direction, further emphasizing the idea of living impulsively.
Overall, Ленинград's "Автопилот" is a commentary on the fleeting nature of life and the need to embrace the present while acknowledging the consequences of such an indulgent lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Сколько в моей судьбе
I've experienced numerous encounters in my life
Было ненужных встреч
Many of those encounters were unnecessary
Но я скажу себе
Nevertheless, I tell myself
Эта игра стоит свеч
This game is worth the candle
Я зажигаю ночь
I light up the night
И я сгораю в ней
And I burn in it
Дома меня ждет дочь
My daughter is waiting for me at home
Но это меня сильней
But this makes me stronger
Знаю не так живу
I know I don't live properly
И я себе не прощу
And I won't forgive myself
И никого не зову
And I don't call anyone
Я счастья уже не ищу
I no longer search for happiness
Новые губы новые клубы
New lips, new clubs
Ночной полет
A night flight
Автопилот
Autopilot
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.