Rasputin
Bonie-M Lyrics
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He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire
Ra ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar
In all affairs of state he was the man to please
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Though she'd heard the things he'd done
She believed he was a holy healer
Who would heal her son
Ra ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on
But when his drinking and lusting
And his hunger for power
Became known to more and more people
The demands to do something
About this outrageous man
Became louder and louder
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
"This man's just got to go", declared his enemies
But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, please"
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms
Then one night some men of higher standing
Set a trap, they're not to blame
"Come to visit us", they kept demanding
And he really came
Ra ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
They put some poison into his wine
Ra ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
He drank it all and said, "I feel fine"
Ra ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
Ra ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
And so they shot him 'til he was dead
Oh, those Russians
The lyrics to Boney M's Rasputin tell the story of Grigori Rasputin, a controversial historical figure in Russian history. The song starts by introducing Rasputin as a man with a reputation that intimidated many, but one who also had a strange charm with women. Despite his strange behavior, the Queen believed in him as a healer capable of treating her sick son. As the song progresses, we learn more about Rasputin's wild ways, including his love of drinking, lust, and thirst for power.
As Rasputin's reputation spread, more people became determined to get rid of him, including men of higher social standing. They set a trap for him, poisoning his wine, but even after drinking it, Rasputin remained unphased, only to be shot dead by his enemies.
Overall, the lyrics tell the story of a man who was both feared and adored, but ultimately met his demise due to his controversial lifestyle and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
Once upon a time, there was a man in Russia
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
He was robust and strong
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
Many folks were scared of him
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
But ladies in Moscow adored him
He could preach the Bible like a preacher
He preached the Bible with passion
Full of ecstasy and fire
He was passionate and enthusiastic
But he also was the kind of teacher
However, he was also the kind of teacher
Women would desire
That women desired him
Ra ra Rasputin
Rah rah Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
The Russian queen's lover was Rasputin
There was a cat that really was gone
There was a guy who was completely crazy
Russia's greatest love machine
Russia's greatest lover
It was a shame how he carried on
It was a terrible way to behave
But when his drinking and lusting
But when Rasputin drank and lusted
And his hunger for power
And his desire for power
Became known to more and more people
When the public became aware of his behavior
The demands to do something
People demanded something be done
About this outrageous man
About this disgraceful man
Became louder and louder
The outcry grew louder and louder
"This man's just got to go", declared his enemies
"This man needs to be dealt with," his enemies declared
But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, please"
But women pleaded with them not to harm Rasputin
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
There were most certainly things about Rasputin that attracted people to him
Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms
Even though he was brutal, people still fell into his charms
Then one night some men of higher standing
One night, some important men
Set a trap, they're not to blame
Set a trap to catch him, but they weren't responsible for his death
"Come to visit us", they kept demanding
"Come and visit us", they kept insisting
And he really came
And Rasputin actually went to visit them
They put some poison into his wine
They poisoned his wine
He drank it all and said, "I feel fine"
He drank it all and claimed he felt fine
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
They didn't give up, they wanted him dead
And so they shot him 'til he was dead
So, they shot him until he finally died
Oh, those Russians
Oh, those Russians
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Farian, Fred Jay, George Reyam
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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performing in Poland ,
singing about a Russian man and later died in Russia .
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