Unusual arrangements, self-invented musical instruments and esoteric lyrics make the band a completely unique occurrence in the Russian rock music genre. Lyrics contain themes such as Ancient Egypt, vampires and mysticism. Shklyarsky is the band's main singer-songwriter, composing both music and lyrics. Also his own paintings were used as few albums' cover art.
Пикник's logo is a made up kanji-like symbol (which makes more sense for Russian speakers as Chinese/Japanese as well as Ancient Egyptian characters are all called "hieroglyphs" in Russian language).
Official website: http://www.piknik.info
Навухудоносор
Пикник Lyrics
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Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Так ешь мел, пей ртуть, жги кровь, будь скор
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Что стены городов, что под ногами сор,
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Так ешь мел, пей ртуть, жги кровь, будь скор
И жалок шут, смешон палача топор,
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Так ешь мел, пей ртуть, жги кровь, будь скор
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
И бег по кругу, да, как от удара шпор,
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Так ешь мел, пей ртуть, жги кровь, будь скор
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Бей в барабана грудь всему наперекор,
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор,
Так ешь мел, пей ртуть, жги кровь, будь скор
Наву - наву - наву - наву - худоносор
The lyrics to Пикник's song Навухудоносор express a sense of disillusionment with life and a rejection of societal norms. The first two lines introduce the idea that while the Earth is a temporary refuge, life itself is a meaningless and fantastic claim. The repeated refrain of "Navu-Navu-Navu-Navu-Khudo-nosor" serves to further emphasize this point, as it is a nonsensical phrase that suggests there is no real purpose or logic to life.
The succeeding lines then go on to paint a picture of a hedonistic and rebellious lifestyle. The singer encourages the listener to eat chalk, drink mercury, and burn blood to live out their lives to the fullest. The seemingly nonsensical list of actions could be interpreted as a rejection of societal norms and expectations, and a call to live outside the constraints placed upon us.
The last few lines bring the song full circle, as the singer mocks those who try to act strong, despite their own vulnerability. The instructions to run around in circles and beat one's chest can be read as a challenge to the listener to reject pretenses of power and control, and instead embrace their flawed and vulnerable nature.
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of the meaninglessness of life and a challenge to reject societal norms and embrace one's raw and flawed nature.
Line by Line Meaning
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The earth is a temporary refuge, and life is a wonderful delusion,
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Navu-navu-navu-navu-Hudonosor,
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So eat chalk, drink mercury, burn blood, be quick
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What are the walls of cities, what is underfoot
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And the pathetic jester, the executioner's axe is ridiculous
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And running in circles, as if from the blow of spurs,
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Beat your chest like a drum in defiance of everything
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.