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.
Бабцы
Ленинград Lyrics
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Ой, девчонки, погуляем сегодня!
Таня, Маша, Люда и подруга Зина
За столом, кроме меня, нет мужчины
Бабы пьют, поют и веселятся
Сердце моё чует, скоро будут танцы
Бабцы! Танцы, танцы под попсу
Я уже напился, я уже не ссу
Я не ссу!
Танцы, танцы под попсу
Я уже напился, я уже не ссу
На хуя я, и зачем я тут?
Одного мужика бабы в куче рвут
Женский праздник испокон веков таков
Одного рвут, как зайца стаи волков
Бабцы! Танцы, танцы под попсу
Я уже напился, я уже не ссу
Я не ссу!
Танцы, танцы под попсу
Я уже напился, я уже не ссу
Нас не догонят, блядь!
The song "Бабцы" by Ленинград is about a group of women who are enjoying themselves and having a good time without any men present. The song begins by introducing the women, Tanya, Masha, Luda, and their friend Zina, who are drinking, singing, and having fun. The singer, who is the only man present, can feel that soon they will all be dancing.
As the night goes on, the women continue to drink and have fun, while the singer is becoming increasingly drunk. He questions why he's there with all these women, and realizes that the women are tearing apart any man who tries to join their celebration. However, he is not bothered by this and continues to drink and enjoy the party.
The song ends with the women defiantly declaring that they will not be caught and will continue to have a good time without men. Overall, this song celebrates female empowerment and the freedom to enjoy oneself without societal constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
Ой, девчонки, погуляем сегодня!
Hey girls, let's go for a walk today!
За столом, кроме меня, нет мужчины
There's no man at the table except for me
Бабы пьют, поют и веселятся
Women are drinking, singing, and having fun
Сердце моё чует, скоро будут танцы
My heart is anticipating that dancing will start soon
Бабцы! Танцы, танцы под попсу
Ladies! Dancing, dancing to pop music
Я уже напился, я уже не ссу
I'm already drunk, I won't pee anymore
На хуя я, и зачем я тут?
Why the f*ck am I here?
Одного мужика бабы в куче рвут
Women are fighting over one man in the group
Женский праздник испокон веков таков
It's been like this since ancient times, women's celebration
Одного рвут, как зайца стаи волков
They're fighting over one like a pack of wolves chasing a rabbit
Нас не догонят, блядь!
They won't catch us, f*ckers!
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Subwoofer043
Точняк! но я думаю, что часть бутылок разбили по дороге.
@2014andon
Вторая по крутизне песня с альбома
@aleksandrtmp
Видеоряд предоставлен Станцией Юных Техников. Да и сюжет оттуда же.