Пароходы
Ночные Снайперы Lyrics

The song "Пароходы" by Ночные Снайперы is an emotional and melancholic reflection on the passage of time and moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of sadness and regret, but also a sense of determination to move forward. The opening lines, "Ты знаешь, сколько мне лет, и я за это плачу / А если нужно сказать, то я скажу, не смолчу" (You know how old I am, and I cry for it / And if I need to say it, I will speak up and not be silent), set the stage for a song that is both introspective and honest.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Годы. Реки. Люди. Пароходы" (Years. Rivers. People. Steamboats) as a way of emphasizing the passage of time and the importance of the people we meet along the way. The singer is telling their former partner that they will always remember them, but they must also let go and move on with their life. The lines "Жалей других, для меня побереги свою злость / Не можешь - так уходи, искалось, но не сбылось / Я не забуду тебя" (Have compassion for others, save your anger for me / If you can't, then leave, it was sought but not fulfilled / I will not forget you) convey the idea that the singer is willing to forgive, but also acknowledges that they deserve better than to be treated poorly.

The bridge of the song, "Услышу плеск в камышах, увижу чьи-то следы / Не дотяну до воды, не дотяну до воды" (I will hear the splash in the reeds, see someone's traces / I won't reach the water, I won't reach the water), is a poignant metaphor for the singer's inability to fully let go of the past. Despite their best efforts to move on, they still feel a sense of longing for what could have been.

Overall, "Пароходы" is a powerful and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the passage of time. The lyrics are thoughtful and emotive, and the melody is haunting and beautiful.