The band was formed when lead singer Aleksandr Vasilev, while working in at a theatrical institute, was introduced to keyboardist Nikolai Rostovskiy. The two formed a band, and risking Vasilev's job, began recording their first album in one of the institute's studios at night.
Despite the unstoppable rumours about the break-up situation of the group, Vasilev and Co. continue performing on different Russian and World stages. The members of the band have changed over time, but the Saint-Petersburg rock-band spirit has never left.
In recent months, the band has garnered international attention for the inclusion of their song "Be my Shadow" (Будь моей тенью) in Sergey Lukyanenko's bestselling novel, Night Watch, probably due to the mass popularity of the film of the same name.
In 2007, the group released their 9th studio album, Раздвоение Личности (Split Personality).
The Current band line up:
Aleksandr Vasilev - vocals, guitars
Aleksei Mesheryakov - drums
Vadim Sergeev - guitars
Nikolai Rostovskiy - keyboards
Dmitri Kunin - bass guitar
Приходи
Сплин Lyrics
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Был живым и был убитым,
Чистой был водой, был ядом,
Был зеленым виноградом.
Спать ложился рано утром,
Вечерами все звонил кому-то.
Подсудимым и конвойным,
Капитаном и матросом
С очень странной папиросой.
Спать ложился рано утром,
Вечерами все звонил кому-то.
Ночь чернеет впереди,
Свет гаси и приходи.
Ночь чернеет впереди,
Свет гаси и приходи.
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Ночь чернеет впереди,
Свет гаси и приходи.
Ночь чернеет впереди,
Свет гаси и приходи.
Целым был и был разбитым,
Был живым и был убитым,
Чистой был водой, был ядом,
Был зеленым виноградом.
Спать ложился рано утром,
Вечерами все звонил кому-то,
Вечерами все звонил кому-то...
Вечерами все звонил - кому?
The lyrics of the song "Приходи" by Сплин describe a person who has experienced various different facets of life. The person is described as being both whole and broken, alive and dead, pure and toxic, and indulging in both the pleasures and dangers of life. The person is also depicted as having different roles in society - as a defendant, prisoner, captain, and sailor, who smokes strangely shaped cigarettes. Despite all these varied experiences, the person seems to be haunted by loneliness, as they call someone every evening and go to bed early in the morning.
The chorus of the song calls for someone to come to the person as the night grows darker and the light is turned off. This could be interpreted in various ways, but it could be seen as a plea for companionship or a metaphor for a person's search for meaning in life. The repetition of the phrase "Ночь чернеет впереди, свет гаси и приходи" (The night grows darker ahead, turn off the light and come) adds to the haunting and melancholic feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Целым был и был разбитым,
I was both whole and broken
Был живым и был убитым,
I was both alive and dead
Чистой был водой, был ядом,
I was both pure water and poison
Был зеленым виноградом.
I was both green grapes
Спать ложился рано утром,
I went to bed early in the morning
Вечерами все звонил кому-то.
In the evenings, I called someone
Был безумным, был спокойным,
I was both crazy and calm
Подсудимым и конвойным,
I was both a suspect and a convoy
Капитаном и матросом
I was both a captain and a sailor
С очень странной папиросой.
With a very strange cigarette.
Ночь чернеет впереди,
The night is getting darker ahead,
Свет гаси и приходи.
Turn off the light and come.
Вечерами все звонил кому-то...
In the evenings, I called someone...
Ночь чернеет впереди,
The night is getting darker ahead,
Свет гаси и приходи.
Turn off the light and come.
Целым был и был разбитым,
I was both whole and broken
Был живым и был убитым,
I was both alive and dead
Чистой был водой, был ядом,
I was both pure water and poison
Был зеленым виноградом.
I was both green grapes
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.