Океан Ельзи (Okean Elzy - Elza's Ocean) is the most famous and the most dec… Read Full Bio ↴Океан Ельзи (Okean Elzy - Elza's Ocean) is the most famous and the most decorated Ukrainian rock band.

On stage, the rock-band enthralls fans through electrifying performance. In press, OKEAN ELZY has been recognized many times as the best rock-and live-band by music critics. And in life, for more then 20 years it enriches style of young people with high quality unique melodies and in-depth lyrics.

By now OKEAN ELZY has released 8 albums, 5 singles, acoustic album, 2 "Best of" compilations and 29 music videos.

Okean Elzy released the new 8th album "Земля" (Eng. Earth) on May, 15.

Musicians worked on studio album together with three times Grammy award owner - Ken Nelson. It consists of 12 tracks.

The first single of the album «Земля» (Eng. Earth) is «Обійми» (Eng. Embrases), that came out in February this year. The second single «Стріляй» (Eng. Shoot), together with music video directed by Mike Bruce was released on April, 18.

Vladimir Opsenica -one of the best Balkan guitarist, will also take part in the tour together with the band. He worked on the recording of «Земля» (Eng. Earth) together with Okean Elzy.
The band started playing in Ĺviv, Ukraine in 1994.

Current Members
1. Slava Vakarchuk - vocals (1994-present)
2. Valdimir Opsenica - guitar (2013-present)
3. Denis Dudko - bass (2004-present)
4. Milosh Jelic - keyboards (2004-present)
5. Denis Glinin - drums (1994-present)

Former members
1. Pavlo Hudimov — guitar (1994-2005)
2. Yuriy Chustochka — bass (1994-2004)
3. Dmytro Shurov — keyboards (2000-2004)
4. Peter Chernyavskiy - guitar (2005-2013)

Albums:
1. 1998 - "Tam, de nas nema" (There, where we aren't)
2. 2000 - "Yananebibuv" (I was in heaven)
3. 2001 - "Model" (Model)
4. 2003 - "Supersymetria" (Supersymmetry)
5. 2005 - "GLORIA" (GLORIA)
6. 2007 - "Mira" (Measure)
7. 2010 - "Dolce Vita"
8. 2013 - Zemlya (Земля - The Land)
9. 2014 - НАЙКРАЩЕ (НАЙКРАЩЕ - The Best)
10. 2016 - Bez mezh (Без меж - Without Limits)

Acoustic album:
* 2003 - "Tvij format" (Your format)

Singles:
1996 - "Budynok zi skla" (House of Glass)
2002 - "Holodno" (It is Cold)
2004 - "Diakuju!" (Thank You!)
2006 - "Veseli, Brate, Chasy Nastaly..." (O Brother, Merry Times Have Come)
2009 – "Ya tak khochu..." (I so want to...)
2013 – "Obiymy" (Embrace)
2015 - "Ne tvoya viyna" (Not your war)
2015 - "Zhyttya pochynayet'sya znov" (Life begins again)
2015 - "Myt'" (Moment)
2016 - "Ne ydy" (Don't go)
2017 - "Sonce (Radio edition)" (Sun (Radio edition))
2018 - "Bez tebe" (Without you)
2018 - "V nebo zhene"
2018 - "Skilky nas" (How many of us)
2019 - "Choven" (Boat)
2019 - "Pereval" (Pass; for the soundtrack of The Rising Hawk)
2020 - "Koly my stanem soboyu" (When we will become ourselves)
2020 - "Obiymy (Remix)" (Embrace (Remix))
2020 - "Trymay" (Hold on)
2021 - "#Безтебемененема" (Without you there is no me)
2022 - Весна (spring)

Compilations:
* 2006 - "1221" ('Best of' collection)
* 2010 - "The Best Of"

Solo Projects:
* 2008 - "Vnochi" (In the Night) - solo album released by the band's front man Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
* 2011 - "Brussel" (Brussels) - Slava's second solo album
* 2021 - Oranzhereya (Greenhouse)

Йду на дно
Океан Ельзи Lyrics

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Дай менi знак, слiв не кажи -
Собою все покажи,
Собою все покажи.

Сумно менi, важко давно -
Боюсь я бачити дно,
Навколо бачити дно.

Але стiна твоiх очей
Втопить мене в блиску ночей,
Дихати не дасть їi теплом.
Темна вода хвилю жене,
Але мене не дожене.
Хвиля твоя - я йду на дно.

Хочеш, давай слухати джаз -
Вiн знає бiльше вiд нас,
Все знає лiпше вiд нас.

Мiй телефон - лагiдний бiль -
Шепоче: "Вийди iз хвиль",
Шепоче: "Вийди iз хвиль".

Але стiна твоiх очей
Втопить мене в блиску ночей,
Дихати не дасть їi теплом.
Темна вода хвилю жене,
Але мене не дожене.
Хвиля твоя - я йду на дно.

Але стiна твоiх очей
Втопить мене в блиску ночей,
Дихати не дасть їi теплом.
Темна вода хвилю жене,
Але мене не дожене.
Хвиля твоя - я йду на дно.

Боюсь я бачити дно,
Навколо бачити дно.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Йду на дно" by Океан Ельзи, when translated to English, express a sense of vulnerability, fear, and longing. The singer asks for a sign, urging the other person not to speak but to show their true self. They feel sad and weighed down, afraid of reaching the bottom, and being surrounded by it. However, the wall of the other person's eyes with its sparkling nights drowns them, not allowing them to breathe with its warmth. The dark water pushes the wave, but it cannot catch up with the singer who is heading towards the depths. Despite the fear of reaching the bottom and being surrounded by it, the singer continues to move forward, driven by the power of their emotions and determined to experience it all.

Overall, the lyrics embody a yearning for a deep connection with another person, despite the fears and challenges that may arise. The metaphor of diving to the bottom represents the willingness to explore the depths of emotions and fully engage with the other person, even if it may be overwhelming at times.

Line by Line Meaning

Дай менi знак, слiв не кажи -
Give me a sign, don't speak words -

Собою все покажи,
Show everything by being yourself,

Собою все покажи.
Show everything by being yourself.

Сумно менi, важко давно -
I've been sad and heavy for a long time -

Боюсь я бачити дно,
I'm afraid of seeing the bottom,

Навколо бачити дно.
To see the bottom all around me.

Але стiна твоiх очей
But the wall of your eyes

Втопить мене в блиску ночей,
Will drown me in the glimmer of nights,

Дихати не дасть їi теплом.
Not allowing me to breathe with its warmth.

Темна вода хвилю жене,
Dark water drives the wave,

Але мене не дожене.
But it won't catch me.