Гагарин я вас любила
ундервуд Lyrics

The lyrics to Ундервуд's "Гагарин я вас любила" speak of life's difficulties and the love that the singer held for Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into outer space. The opening lines, "Жизнь била, била, да. Жизнь крыла спалила" ("Life hit, hit, and burned its wings") reflect a sense of struggle and pain. However, the repeated refrain "Гагарин, я Вас любила, ой" ("Gagarin, I loved you, oh") suggests that admiration for Gagarin gave the singer hope and inspiration.

The second verse delves into the aftermath of Gagarin's historic achievement. The lines "Не знал он после, как долго я плыла осколком его медали / И в спину била его струя, и жал он молча свои педали" ("He didn't know how long I swam with the shard of his medal / And his jet stream hit my back, and he silently pedaled in agony") convey an element of sacrifice, as the singer endured pain to be close to Gagarin.

The final verse celebrates Gagarin's greatness and glory. The lines "Как будто правда, что Млечный Путь Господь спустил ему на лампасы / Его погоны горят, как ртуть, он так прекрасен, что нас колбасит" ("As if it's true that the Milky Way was lowered onto his epaulettes by God / His shoulder boards burn like quicksilver, he's so beautiful that he shakes us") portray Gagarin almost as a divine figure, illuminating the world with his radiance.

Overall, the song reflects on the aspirational power of a national hero and the hope that he gave to his country during a difficult time. The singer's love for Gagarin becomes an emblem of the people's love for their country and their faith in a better future.