They play their own kind of soft alternative rock with female vocals. Chicherina started in 2000 with a great optimistic record "Сны" (Sny, or Dreams). Also in the year 2000, Chicherina featured in the soundtrack for the immensely popular Russian film "Брат-2" (Brother 2), with the song "ТуЛуЛа" (TuLuLa).
In 2001 they released a very depressing record Течение (Techeniye, or The Stream). In 2004 they released "Off/On" album (no tranlation). In 2006 Chicherina recorded their first "adult" album - "Музыкальный фильм" (Muzykalniy Film, or The Musical).
Комета
Чичерина Lyrics
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Пили вино и курили
Мечтали, смеялись, не верили в старость
И о любви говорили
Бывает только зима и лето, ты знаешь об этом
И раз в тридцать лет прилетает комета
Бывает только зима и лето, и лето
Загорали на крыше, упали в фонтан
Были, наверное, везде
Смешили прохожих, ловили такси
И целовались в подъезде
Зима пролетела, замкнутый круг
Привет, сколько зим, сколько лет
У меня новый друг, у тебя новый друг
Пока! Угости сигаретой
The song "Комета" by Чичерина is a nostalgic reflection on a past love and the youthful carefree moments that were shared. The first stanza speaks of the carefree times when they were moving in pairs, drinking wine and smoking while talking about love and not believing in old age. The second stanza speaks of the fleeting nature of time, noting how winter and summer alternate, and every thirty years a comet passes by. Here, the lyrics suggest the importance of cherishing moments because time passes by quickly.
The third stanza is perhaps the most bittersweet, as the lyrics describe how they sunbathed on a roof, fell into a fountain, laughed at passersby, took taxis together, and kissed in the hallway. The imagery here paints a picture of a youth filled with impulsive, joyous moments that are never forgotten. The fourth stanza is a reflection on the cyclical nature of life, noting how winters and summers come and go, and time marches on despite changing friendships and relationships. The song ends on a melancholic note as one last goodbye is offered with a shared cigarette before they part ways.
Overall, "Комета" is a beautiful, wistful song filled with vivid imagery that beautifully captures the pain of lost love and the fleeting nature of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Как будто случайно двигались парами
It seemed as if couples were moving randomly
Пили вино и курили
They drank wine and smoked
Мечтали, смеялись, не верили в старость
They dreamed, laughed, and didn't believe in old age
И о любви говорили
And they talked about love
Бывает только зима и лето, ты знаешь об этом
There are only winter and summer, and you know that
И раз в тридцать лет прилетает комета
And once every thirty years a comet flies over
Бывает только зима и лето, и лето
There are only winter and summer, and summer
Давай говорить об этом
Let's talk about it
Загорали на крыше, упали в фонтан
They sunbathed on the roof, fell into the fountain
Были, наверное, везде
They were probably everywhere
Смешили прохожих, ловили такси
They made passersby laugh, caught taxis
И целовались в подъезде
And they kissed in the entrance hall
Зима пролетела, замкнутый круг
Winter passed, a vicious circle
Привет, сколько зим, сколько лет
Hello, how many winters, how many years
У меня новый друг, у тебя новый друг
I have a new friend, you have a new friend
Пока! Угости сигаретой
Bye! Offer a cigarette
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.