Ballad
Castle feat. TumaniYO Lyrics

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Ну-ка, бармен, налей
Доведи до кондиции, старина
Расскажи, где та обратная сторона
Как красиво в тех городах, где ещё не ступала нога моя

Bon voyage пожелай
А я-я-я давлю на газ
Вдоль убитых трасс меня ждёт тот самый прекрасный закат там, где я
Где я пою

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Эту балладу вдалеке
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Эту балладу вдалеке

Don't you try to ruin my mind, don't you try to ruin my way
When we’re looking at the stars, we have one life today
We’re still walking down the streets, trying to find the time to dance
Like the wise man said, don't let your life pass through away, yeah

Give it up, don’t give it up yeah
Runaway, don't run away yeah
I just want, I just wanna say
That I raise my hands in the air

Give it up, don’t give it up, yeah
Runaway, don't run away, yeah
I just want, I just wanna say
That I raise my hands again

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Эту балладу вдалеке
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Эту балладу вдалеке

Эту балладу вдалеке
Эту балладу, эту балладу
Эту балладу вдалеке

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Эту балладу вдалеке
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Эту балладу вдалеке

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(эту балладу, эту балладу, эту балладу)
Эту балладу вдалеке
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(эту балладу, эту балладу, эту балладу)
Эту балладу вдалеке

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Castle feat. TumaniYO's song "Ballad" depict a scene set in a smoky and drunken bar where people have lost their energy and spirits. The first verse describes a solo being played that adds to the melancholy atmosphere of the place. The people inside the bar may not see light from open windows, but they find happiness in their glasses.

The second verse portrays a weary and intoxicated state, as individuals stumble and fall like a pile of rocks. The mention of the "belomor Meri" suggests the presence of a cigarette brand, symbolizing a momentary escape. It implies that the troubles and burdens cannot be easily shaken off, much like the wind carries away the crops from the fields.

The chorus is a plea to the bartender, asking for another drink to bring comfort and relief. The singer asks the bartender to share stories about the other side, referring to places where their feet have never stepped before. These cities are described as beautiful, and the singer longs to experience them.

The bridge introduces a shift in tone, incorporating English lyrics. It conveys a sense of defiance and determination, urging others not to manipulate or disrupt the singer's thoughts and path. The lyrics encourage seizing the present moment, as life is short and should be lived fully. The wise man's advice rings true, urging the listener not to let life slip away unnoticed.

The repeated lines in the chorus express the longing for a distant ballad. The singer desires to experience the emotions and nostalgia of this ballad from afar. The repetition of the phrases emphasizes this yearning and creates an evocative atmosphere throughout the song.

Overall, "Ballad" paints a picture of a gloomy and intoxicated environment, where individuals seek solace in their glasses. However, there is also a yearning for something beyond this reality, a desire for adventure, and a longing for a distant ballad that embodies both excitement and melancholy.

Line by Line Meaning

Пусть играет это пьяное соло
Let this drunken solo play

Где-то из колонок в накуренном баре
Somewhere from the singers in a smoky bar

Где люди не видят света из открытых окон, но видят счастье в стеклотаре
Where people don't see light from open windows, but see happiness in glass jars

Половина устала, в хламе
Half is tired, wasted

Падая как груда камней
Falling like a pile of stones

Одета в беломор Мери не даст тебе унести себя как уносит ветер с полей
Dressed in Belyi Orom (a Russian brand of cigarettes), Mary won't let you carry yourself away like the wind carries away the fields

Ну-ка, бармен, налей
Come on, bartender, pour

Доведи до кондиции, старина
Bring it to condition, old man

Расскажи, где та обратная сторона
Tell me, where is that flip side

Как красиво в тех городах, где ещё не ступала нога моя
How beautiful it is in those cities where my foot hasn't stepped yet

Bon voyage пожелай
Wish bon voyage

А я-я-я давлю на газ
And I, I, I press on the gas

Вдоль убитых трасс меня ждёт тот самый прекрасный закат там, где я
Along the killed highways, that same beautiful sunset awaits me where I am

Где я пою
Where I sing

Don't you try to ruin my mind, don't you try to ruin my way
Don't attempt to destroy my mind, don't try to ruin my path

When we’re looking at the stars, we have one life today
When we gaze at the stars, we have only one life today

We’re still walking down the streets, trying to find the time to dance
We're still walking down the streets, seeking the moment to dance

Like the wise man said, don't let your life pass through away, yeah
As the wise man said, don't let your life pass away, yeah

Give it up, don’t give it up yeah
Give it up, don't give it up, yeah

Runaway, don't run away yeah
Runaway, don't run away, yeah

I just want, I just wanna say
I just want, I just want to say

That I raise my hands in the air
That I raise my hands in the air

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