This song is the track number 7 in the Sanctuary, album of Ma… Read Full Bio ↴Russia
This song is the track number 7 in the Sanctuary, album of Magna Canta, from genre Ambient - New Age; the album was published in February 2004. Russia is a melody based on Gregorian-style chants with a musical background that reminds bands like ERA, Enigma and even Gregorian.
Russia
Magna Canta Lyrics
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Этим соколом быть.
И как ветер свободный,
И как ветер свободный,
И как ветер свободный
В поднебесье парить.
Отчего над равниной
То парит над полями,
То сорвется стрелой.
Akh, kak mne by khotelos'
Etim sokolom byt'.
I kak veter svobodnyy,
I kak veter svobodnyy,
I kak veter svobodnyy
V podnebes'ye parit'.
Otchego nad ravninoy
V'yetsya sokol stepnoy.
To parit nad polyami,
To sorvetsya streloy
The lyrics of Magna Canta’s “Russia” express a strong desire to be free like a bird soaring through the sky. The first verse speaks of the desire to be a falcon, free like the wind, soaring through the sky. The repeated line “I kak veter svobodnyy,” which translates to “And like the wind, free,” emphasizes the yearning for freedom. The second verse speaks of the falcon flying over the plains, darting towards fields or taking flight like an arrow.
The song is a tribute to the vast landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Russia. It highlights the connection between nature and freedom, with the falcon as a metaphor for this connection. The soaring melody adds to the sense of aspiration and wonder expressed throughout the song.
Overall, “Russia” is a song of admiration for the beauty and majesty of Russia as well as a celebration of the human desire for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Ах, как мне бы хотелось
Oh, how I would like to
Этим соколом быть.
Be this falcon.
И как ветер свободный,
And like a free wind,
В поднебесье парить.
Soaring in the sky.
Отчего над равниной
Why over the plain
Вьется сокол степной.
Does the steppe falcon soar.
То парит над полями,
Sometimes flying over fields,
То сорвется стрелой.
Sometimes diving like an arrow.
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.