In 2017, IC3PEAK released their first Russian language album Сладкая жизнь (Sweet Life). They've stated that they "felt the urge for a dialog with our native generation about common fears, problems and feelings without language barrier." The album took a darker trap approach to witch house with elements of art pop and glitch pop. A music video (entirely written, directed, stylized, produced, and edited by the duo) was made for the single "Грустная сука" ("Sad Bitch"), which has received 5.8 million views as of September 2018. This was followed by two non-album singles: "Monster" and "This World Is Sick," released in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
On September 14, 2018, IC3PEAK released the single "Сказка," showing a style much closer to trap rap/hip hop than witch house. A music video was produced for it, featuring animated artwork by artist Jakov Burov. Exactly two weeks later, an album also titled Сказка was released without any prior announcement.
Считалочка
IC3PEAK Lyrics
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Прекращает ход свой время
Я иду тебя искать
Но боюсь что не успею
Раз два три четыре пять
Слышу я как плачет ветер
Нету смысла убегать
The lyrics of IC3PEAK's song "Считалочка" translate to "One, two, three, four, five / Time stops its flow / I'm looking for you / But I'm afraid I won't make it." The opening lines of the song introduce the theme of time and the urgency of searching for someone, but with the ominous suggestion that time is running out. The poetic use of numbers to frame the lyrics gives the song a childlike quality, but this is quickly contrasted with the darker tone that emerges throughout the piece.
As the song progresses, the sense of urgency intensifies with the repeating line "One, two, three, four, five," as if the singer is counting down to some impending doom. The mention of the weeping wind adds to the ominous atmosphere and is reinforced visually in the accompanying music video. The line "There's no point in running away / The moon is fading in the sky" suggests that there is no escape from what is about to happen. The final moments of the song suggest a resignation to one's fate with the lyrics "Six, seven, eight, nine, ten / There's nothing to be done."
Overall, the song conveys a sense of hopelessness and inevitability, with a focus on the fragility of existence and the impermanence of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Раз два три четыре пять
Counting down, preparing for something to end or change
Прекращает ход свой время
Time is coming to a stop, a moment is ending
Я иду тебя искать
I am searching for you, trying to connect with someone or something
Но боюсь что не успею
But I am afraid that I won't be able to make it in time, to achieve what I am looking for
Слышу я как плачет ветер
I can hear the sound of the wind, which might symbolize sadness or change in the air
Нету смысла убегать
There is no point in running away, as the inevitable is going to take place
Потухает в небе месяц
The moon is fading away, another sign of the end of a cycle or a moment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anastasia Kreslina, Nikolay Kostylev
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@theelementalgriffin2092
I wish this song actually had a music video.