Пикник (/pɪkˈnɪk/, "picnic" in Russian) is a Russian art rock/gothic rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Пикник (/pɪkˈnɪk/, "picnic" in Russian) is a Russian art rock/gothic rock band founded in 1978 in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation), the band has been led by the vocalist/guitarist Edmund Shklyarsky since 1981.
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

Я почти Итальянец
Пикник Lyrics

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Ты думал - мы дети белого холода,
Ты думал –мы больше не сделаем шаг,
И новые ветры вернутся не раньше,
Чем ты досчитаешь до ста.

Ты думал – дыхание наше глубоко,
Ты думал - наверно, мы скованы сном.
А мы открыли двери и окна настежь,

А иначе зачем это все.

Мне опять захотелось тепла и я жду,
Вот сейчас мое сердце расплавится,
Я почти итальянец...
Я почти итальянец...
Вот и то, что я ждал, уже началось,
И я кружусь в фантастическом танце.
Я почти итальянец...

Ты думал - огонь в нашем доме погашен,
Ты думал – мы спорим опять ни о чем,
А мы открыли двери и окна настежь,
А иначе зачем это все.

Мне опять захотелось тепла и я жду,
Вот сейчас мое сердце расплавится,
Я почти итальянец...
Я почти итальянец...
Вот то, что я ждал, уже началось,
И я кружусь в фантастическом танце.
Я почти итальянец...

Я почти итальянец...
Я почти итальянец...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Пикник's song Я почти Итальянец (I'm Almost Italian) can be interpreted as a declaration of breaking free and embracing new experiences despite the expectations and limitations imposed upon us. The first verse addresses the assumption that they are restrained by the "white cold" of their surroundings, suggesting that they are instead capable of making strides despite the obstacles. The second verse argues against the belief that they are controlled by sleep and instead have opened doors and windows to welcome in whatever opportunities come their way.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Я почти итальянец" (I'm almost Italian), using it as a metaphor to describe the emotions that the singer is experiencing. It is unclear what exactly the phrase means, but one possibility is that the Italian culture embodies passion, vibrancy, and warmth, which are the things the singer is seeking. The singer craves the heat, the passion, and the feeling of being alive, which culminates in the exhilarating "fantastic dance" mentioned in the lyrics.

Overall, the song is a call to break free of the expectations and limitations placed upon oneself and embrace the vivaciousness of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Ты думал - мы дети белого холода,
You thought – we are children of white cold,

Ты думал –мы больше не сделаем шаг,
You thought – we won't take another step,

И новые ветры вернутся не раньше,
And new winds won't come back sooner,

Чем ты досчитаешь до ста.
Than when you count to one hundred.

Ты думал – дыхание наше глубоко,
You thought – our breathing is deep,

Ты думал - наверно, мы скованы сном.
You thought – maybe we are bound by sleep.

А мы открыли двери и окна настежь,
But we opened the doors and windows wide,

А иначе зачем это все.
Otherwise, what was the point of it all.

Мне опять захотелось тепла и я жду,
I once again crave warmth and I wait,

Вот сейчас мое сердце расплавится,
Now my heart will melt,