Ундервуд is a pop rock band from Crimea named after Underwood typewriter. I… Read Full Bio ↴Ундервуд is a pop rock band from Crimea named after Underwood typewriter. It was formed by two doctors from Simferopol — Maksim Kucherenko and Vladimir Tkachenko. The band tries to revive russian-retro-rock motives in modern music, at the same time bringing intellectual rock to a new level.
The band has released five albums so far —
2002 — Everything Will Pass, Honey (Все пройдет, милая)
2003 — The Red Button (Красная кнопка)
2005 — Loot's Ruling Over Evil (Бабло побеждает зло)
2007 — Opium for the People (Опиум для народа)
2008 — Everybody you loved so much (Все, кого ты так сильно любил)
They've also written the song that became cult for a time being and revived the image of Gagarin in russian minds — "Gagarin, I loved you" (Гагарин, я вас любила).
Maksim and Vladimir have also published two books of their poetry called "Sound and Silence" (Звук и Тишина) and "Opera et Studio".

Прощай
ундервуд Lyrics

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Прощай,
Я на стене пишу шесть этих букв,
Ты молча их прочти,
Мой тихий друг.
Прощай,
Как гильотина клацает засов,
Не остановит солнечных часов
Моя рука.

Бродит по космосу южная ночь,
Черные дыры, открытые двери.
Мы с этой ночью похожи точь-в-точь,
Мантру шепчем: Бредбери-Бредбери.

Прощай,
Я материк, омытый морем слез,
Войну прошел,
А грипп не перенес.
Прощай,
Пока не взорван в рай фуникулер,
Я верю, верю - встретимся с тобой
Опять, опять.

Бродит по космосу южная ночь,
Черные дыры, открытые двери.
Мы с этой ночью похожи точь-в-точь,
Мантру шепчем: Бредбери-Бредбери.

Прощай,
За тенью тень уходит навсегда,
И ждут весны
Пустые города.
Прощай,
Последний лучик в сердце не угас,
Огни зажгутся в этих башнях,
Но уже без нас.

Бродит по космосу южная ночь,
Черные дыры, открытые двери.

Мы с этой ночью похожи точь-в-точь,
Мантру шепчем: Бредбери-Бредбери.

Overall Meaning

The song "Прощай" by Ундервуд is about saying goodbye to someone and the emotions that come with that. The lyrics talk about writing six letters on a wall and asking the person to read them silently, and also comparing the feeling to a guillotine clacking shut. The singer is saying goodbye like a continent washed by a sea of tears, having survived wars but not a flu. However, the singer still believes they will meet again someday.

The second verse uses space metaphors and mentions the similarity between the southern night sky and the singer's own feelings. The reference to Bradbury represents the idea of escapism, as the singer turns to books to distance themselves from the pain of goodbye. The final verse mentions the passing of time and the inevitability of things ending, but also the hope that a new beginning is waiting.

The song deals with the theme of separation, loss, and the human struggle to remain hopeful in the face of difficult circumstances. The imagery used in the song is powerful and vivid, with references to the guillotine, sea of tears, and black holes. The use of Bradbury's name further highlights the theme of escapism and the idea of finding solace in art.

Line by Line Meaning

Прощай,
Farewell,

Я на стене пишу шесть этих букв,
I write these six letters on the wall,

Ты молча их прочти,
You read them silently,

Мой тихий друг.
My silent friend.

Как гильотина клацает засов,
As the guillotine clicks the latch,

Не остановит солнечных часов
The sun's clock will not stop

Моя рука.
My hand.

Бродит по космосу южная ночь,
Southern night roams through space,

Черные дыры, открытые двери.
Black holes, open doors.

Мы с этой ночью похожи точь-в-точь,
We are exactly like this night,

Мантру шепчем: Бредбери-Бредбери.
We whisper the mantra: Bradbury-Bradbury.