Led by singer Ilya Lagutenko (Илья Лагутенко), who formed the first version of the band in 1981, as a garage band project in Vladivostok. The band Мумий Тролль was officially formed in 1983. As the Soviet Union collapsed, Lagutenko temporarily left music behind to work in the UK and China (he is fluent in both Mandarin and English). Upon their first proper release, Morskaya (Морская, Nautical) in 1997, the band became hugely popular in Russia. In 2001 they represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since then, the band has gained popularity internationally. They toured in North America with The Agency in 2009.
To date they have released eight studio albums (one being a soundtrack for a movie), and a number of compilations.
More information in Russian and English is available on the band's website: http://www.mumiytroll.com.
Твоя летняя
Мумий Тролль Lyrics
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Лето - колокольчик.
Мальчик-обманщик,
Да, да, да, да, да.
В будке телефонов
Как в татуировках.
Где я, и ты, и плюс,
Где-то что-то слышал,
Но никто не видел.
Все твои посланья
Знал лишь наш компьютер.
Только он сломался,
Заболел и помер.
Кончились вдруг деньги,
Отключили номер.
Голова кружится,
От тебя кружится,
Против поездов
И авиалиний.
Два метеорита -
Ты в меридиане,
Я в водовороте,
А кто, кто на горизонте?
Кто на горизонте?
These lyrics from Мумий Тролль's song "Твоя летняя" convey a nostalgic and somewhat surreal atmosphere. The first verse sets the scene, evoking memories of summer as a tinkling bell. The mention of a deceitful boy adds an element of uncertainty or deception to the narrative.
The second verse introduces a phone booth, comparing it to tattoos, perhaps symbolizing the permanence and significance of the connections made through communication. The singer, the listener, and "plus," which could refer to someone else, all coexist in this booth, depicted as a microcosm that is equal to the whole universe. This could imply that despite being confined to a small space, the connections made hold great importance.
The next lines mention hearing something somewhere, but no one actually seeing it. This suggests a hidden or secretive aspect to the communication being discussed. The only one who knows about these messages is a computer, which could symbolize the role of technology in preserving and transmitting information. However, the computer gets broken or stops working, leaving the singer cut off from this communication and feeling disconnected.
The final verse paints a picture of disorientation and longing. The singer's head is spinning, both from the presence of the other person and the absence of communication. The image of being against trains and airlines suggests a desire to defy conventional means of transportation, perhaps indicating a yearning to break free from limitations and be with the other person.
The mention of two meteorites suggests a sense of cosmic or astronomical scale. The singer finds themselves in the meridian while the others are in a whirlpool, emphasizing their separation. The question posed at the end of the lyrics, "Who is on the horizon?" raises uncertainty about the future, with the horizon symbolizing what lies ahead. Overall, these lyrics paint a vivid, introspective picture of longing, broken communication, and the desire to escape constraints in pursuit of connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Вспоминая лето,
Recalling the summer,
Лето - колокольчик.
Summer is like a bell.
Мальчик-обманщик,
Boy-deceiver,
Да, да, да, да, да.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
В будке телефонов
In the telephone box
Как в татуировках.
Like tattoos.
Где я, и ты, и плюс,
Where me, and you, and plus,
И все, равное Вселенной.
And everything, equal to the universe.
Где-то что-то слышал,
Somewhere heard something,
Но никто не видел.
But no one saw.
Все твои посланья
All your messages
Знал лишь наш компьютер.
Only our computer knew.
Только он сломался,
But it broke,
Заболел и помер.
Got sick and died.
Кончились вдруг деньги,
Suddenly ran out of money,
Отключили номер.
The number got disconnected.
Голова кружится,
The head is spinning,
От тебя кружится,
Spinning from you,
Против поездов
Against trains
И авиалиний.
And airlines.
Два метеорита -
Two meteorites -
Ты в меридиане,
You in the meridian,
Я в водовороте,
I'm in the whirlpool,
А кто, кто на горизонте?
But who, who is on the horizon?
Кто на горизонте?
Who is on the horizon?
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