Back in the U.S.S.R
Beatles Lyrics
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Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man, I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR, yeah
Gee, it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the US
Back in the US
Back in the USSR
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the west behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, come on
Hu hey hu, hey, ah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boys
Back in the USSR
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the west behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, show me round your snow peaked
Mountain way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the USSR
Hey, you don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR
Oh, let me tell you honey
The song "Back in the U.S.S.R." by The Beatles was written by Paul McCartney and released in 1968. The lyrics describe the experience of a traveler returning to the Soviet Union after a trip to the United States, expressing his joy at being back home and appreciating the simple pleasures of Soviet life. McCartney uses irony and humor to contrast the differences between the two countries, highlighting the cultural and political tensions of the time.
The song begins with the singer describing his unpleasant flight from Miami Beach to the U.S.S.R, which was likely a reference to the complicated and often dangerous air travel during the Cold War. He then expresses his excitement at being back home and sings about the beauty and allure of Soviet women, particularly those from Ukraine and Moscow. The final verse is a playful invitation to explore the country, including a visit to a snow-capped mountain and a traditional Russian instrument called a balalaika.
The lyrics of "Back in the U.S.S.R." reflect the political and cultural climate of the late 1960s, when relations between the United States and the Soviet Union were strained and both countries were involved in the Cold War. McCartney's use of humor and satire was a departure from the more serious tone of many protest songs of that era.
Line by Line Meaning
Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
I arrived via BOAC flight from Miami Beach
Didn't get to bed last night
I didn't sleep last night due to the flight
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
During the flight, I had a paper bag on my knee
Man, I had a dreadful flight
The flight was terrible and unpleasant
I'm back in the USSR
I have returned to the Soviet Union
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Being in the USSR is better than you can imagine
Been away so long I early knew the place
I've been away from the Soviet Union so long it's almost unfamiliar
Gee, it's good to be back home
It feels great to be back in the place I consider home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
I'll unpack my suitcase tomorrow
Honey disconnect the phone
I want the phone disconnected
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
The Ukraine girls are stunningly beautiful
They leave the west behind
They outclass the girls from the western part of the world
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
The Moscow girls are making me very happy
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
I can't stop thinking about Georgia
Oh, come on
An expression of excitement
Hu hey hu, hey, ah, yeah
A vocalization of excitement and joy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of enthusiasm
Oh, show me round your snow peaked Mountain way down south
Take me on a tour of the snow-capped mountains in the southern region
Take me to your daddy's farm
I want to visit your father's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Play the balalaika for me
Come and keep your comrade warm
Accompany me and keep me warm
Hey, you don't know how lucky you are, boy
You should be grateful to be in the USSR
Back in the USSR
I am back in the Soviet Union
Oh, let me tell you honey
A plea to listen carefully
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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@david22_0
Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paperbag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S. Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind
I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how luck you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear you balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R
@Baluu4099
Oh, flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R. (Yeah)
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind
Aw come on!
Ho yeah!
Ho yeah!
Ho ho yeah!
Yeah yeah!
Yeah I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind
Oh, show me around your snow-peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Oh let me tell you, honey
Hey, I'm back!
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
Yes, I'm free!
Yeah, back in the U.S.S.R.
Ha ha
@rub5370
if my comment gets lost then know I made the lyrics a little better comrade
Oh, flew in by Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on our knee
Man we had a dreadful flight
We are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R. (Yeah)
Been away so long we hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it 'til tomorrow to unpack our case
Honey disconnect the phone
We are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock us out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make us sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Aw come on!
Ho yeah!
Ho yeah!
Ho ho yeah!
Yeah yeah!
Yeah we are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock us out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make us sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, show us 'round our snow-peaked mountains way down south
Take us to our daddy's farm
Let us hear our balalaikas ringing out
Come and keep our comrade warm
We are back in the U.S.S.R.
Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Oh let us tell you, honey
Hey, we are back!
We are back in the U.S.S.R.
Yes, We are free!
Yeah, back in the U.S.S.R.
Ha ha
@bennyivivas7540
Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind.
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm.
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R
@jfrd-pw4hk
John Lenin
Pavel McCartney
Yuri Harrison
Ringo Zvezda
@leftward_hoe
Иван Ленин
Павел Макартнов
Георгий Харисович
Ринго Звезда
А как называется группа?
@cleavage2126
@@leftward_hoe ВИА "Жуки".
@chef5133
Ringo Stalin
@topgear3128
@@cleavage2126 ВИА "Жуки-ударники"
@EmoPineapple
Бит-Квартет «Жуки»
@arwahsapi
Song by: John Lenin and Pavlov McCartney
@whatstheairspeedvelocityof7618
With collaboration of comrades Giorgi and Ringov
@danielsummey4144
McChotxsky
@lenhatminh9696
What's the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow ringo didnt participate in this song