Born: March 6, 1948, Belogorsk, Crymea, USSR.
Died: February 23, 2006, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Зима
Юрий Морозов Lyrics
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На черных крышах лежит снег
Январь, все лица выпачкал в снег
А до весны еще сто лет
Вместо солнца сверкает лед
Наваждением тьмы
Чтоб любить, на него смотреть
Глаза устали быть в темноте
От ярких пятен блестят
Назад уж не вернуть этот взгляд
Впитавший зимней радуги след
Холод губит тепло любви
В мертвом свете луны
Насветил он, что отныне быть
Мы вдвоем не должны
The lyrics of "Зима" by Юрий Морозов paint a vivid picture of winter's cold grasp on the world, with the orange light fading and snow covering the black rooftops. The mention of January and how all faces are smeared with snow sets the scene of a desolate, cold winter landscape. The line "А до весны еще сто лет" conveys a sense of longing for spring, emphasizing the seemingly endless wait for warmth and renewal.
The imagery of the sun replaced by gleaming ice and the presence of darkness as a haunting illusion create a sense of foreboding and isolation in the lyrics. The idea that to love and look at it, we should not do it together suggests a barrier or separation between the singer and their partner, perhaps symbolizing emotional distance or a strained relationship. This theme of darkness and forbidden togetherness adds a layer of complexity to the emotional landscape of the song.
The fatigue of the eyes from darkness and the shining bright spots that contrast with it symbolize a struggle between light and darkness, clarity and obscurity. The realization that the past gaze, soaked in the colors of winter's rainbow, cannot be undone adds a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time that has passed. The poetic imagery in these lines underscores the emotional intensity and depth of the singer's experience of winter's grip on their heart and memories.
The cold that destroys the warmth of love and the dead light of the moon reflect a harsh reality of emotional distance and desolation. The proclamation that from now on we should not be together hints at a painful separation or decision to part ways. The stark contrast between the coldness of winter and the warmth of love, as well as the finality of the decision to no longer be together, encapsulate the emotional journey and transformation depicted in the song. The haunting beauty and melancholy of the lyrics leave a lasting impact, evoking a deep sense of introspection and contemplation on love, loss, and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Зима, померк оранжевый свет
Winter, the orange light faded
На черных крышах лежит снег
Snow is lying on black roofs
Январь, все лица выпачкал в снег
January, covered all faces in snow
А до весны еще сто лет
And it's still a hundred years until spring
Вместо солнца сверкает лед
Ice sparkles instead of the sun
Наваждением тьмы
By the possession of darkness
Чтоб любить, на него смотреть
To love, we shouldn't look at it
Мы вдвоем не должны
We two shouldn't
Глаза устали быть в темноте
Eyes got tired of being in darkness
От ярких пятен блестят
Shine from bright spots
Назад уж не вернуть этот взгляд
This look cannot be brought back
Впитавший зимней радуги след
Absorbed the trace of the winter rainbow
Холод губит тепло любви
Cold destroys the warmth of love
В мертвом свете луны
In the dead light of the moon
Насветил он, что отныне быть
He indicated that from now on
Мы вдвоем не должны
We two shouldn't
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Written by: Yuriy Morozov
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