Pipoyan was born on 16th June 1955 in Yerevan; her family was artistic, and she first studied music, graduating from the Spendarian music school, later studying architecture, and gaining a Ph.D. in the Theory and History of Armenian Architecture.
Pipoyan's compositions are based on Armenian poetry and folklore. She is fond of mediaeval secular songs, for which she creates modern arrangements, or new melodies when the originals are lost, with a distinctly Armenian character.
She also composes music based on modern Armenian poetry. She has recorded three CDs and has performed on stages in Armenia, Switzerland, Syria, and the United States. She lives in Yerevan with her husband and two children.
Don't leave
Lilit Pipoyan Lyrics
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Եվ խավար և մրրիկ,
Այսօր մի' հեռանա,
Մոլորվա'ծ ընկեր ին։
Մոլորվա'ծ իմ ընկեր,
Հոգնած ու մենավոր,
Դուրսը' չար փոթորիկ,
Թող ցոլա' մեղմորեն
Այս հուրը տխրաբոց,
Թո'ղ, որ մեղմ օրորեմ
Քո հոգին ալեկոծ։
Լուսեղեն այն խոսքով,
Որ այսօր ես գիտեմ,
Այն անուշ հրաշքով
Քո սիրտը կդյութեմ։
Մի կրակ լուսատու
Քո սրտին կնետեմ,
Որ հզոր լինես դու
Կյանքի և մահու դեմ։
Հեռավոր մի փարոս
Կվառեմ քո հոգում,
Սև կյանքի ալեկոծ
Խավարում ու մեգում։
Դուրսը ցուրտ է հիմա
Եվ խավար, և մրրիկ,
Այսօր մի' հեռանա,
Մոլորված ընկեր իմ։
The song "Don't Leave" by Lilit Pipoyan describes the feeling of being left alone by a close friend. In the beginning of the song, the singer is noting that the weather outside is cloudy and cold. Today, a close friend has left and it has left the singer feeling alone and empty. The friend in question is described as the singer's soulmate, someone who understood them and made them feel alive. The singer is upset that they have been left alone and wishes that they could make their friend stay and not leave them behind. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't leave" as a plea to their friend not to abandon them.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of loneliness and abandonment. The singer describes how their friend was always with them and how there is a darkness in their life now that they are gone. The singer is asking their friend to come back to them and make everything right again. They want their friend to be with them and guide them through life.
In the final verse of the song, the singer talks about a candle that they have lit in their friend's honor. They hope that their friend will see it wherever they are and that it will guide them back home. The singer is overcome with emotion and calls out to their friend to come back to them, to be with them once again so that they can face life together.
Overall, the lyrics of this song express the deep feelings of loss and loneliness that come from being separated from someone important. The singer is begging their friend to stay and to not leave them. The song is a powerful expression of the human need for connection and the pain that we feel when that connection is broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Դուրսը ցուրտ է հիմա
Right now, the door is open
Եվ խավար և մրրիկ,
And it's cold and windy
Այսօր մի' հեռանա,
Today, someone will leave
Մոլորվա'ծ ընկեր ին։
It will be a dear friend
Մոլորվա'ծ իմ ընկեր,
My dear friend is leaving
Հոգնած ու մենավոր,
Sad and important
Դուրսը' չար փոթորիկ,
The door is an evil trap
Դուրսը մութ է այսօր։
The door is closed today
Թող ցոլա' մեղմորեն
Let him/her leave in silence
Այս հուրը տխրաբոց,
This wound will heal
Թո'ղ, որ մեղմ օրորեմ
Let him/her go on dark days
Քո հոգին ալեկոծ։
Your soul will shine
Լուսեղեն այն խոսքով,
I will light up your heart
Որ այսօր ես գիտեմ,
With that sentence
Այն անուշ հրաշքով
With that unseen power
Քո սիրտը կդյութեմ։
I will understand your heart
Մի կրակ լուսատու
A candle will light up
Քո սրտին կնետեմ,
I will melt your heart
Որ հզոր լինես դու
To make you strong
Կյանքի և մահու դեմ։
Towards life and death
Հեռավոր մի փարոս
I will send a dove
Կվառեմ քո հոգում,
To visit your soul
Սև կյանքի ալեկոծ
In the darkness of life
Խավարում ու մեգում։
I will warm and hug you
Դուրսը ցուրտ է հիմա
Right now, the door is open
Եվ խավար, և մրրիկ,
And it's cold and windy
Այսօր մի' հեռանա,
Today, someone will leave
Մոլորված ընկեր իմ։
It will be a dear friend
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.