Russia
Magna Canta Lyrics


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Ах, как мне бы хотелось
Этим соколом быть.
И как ветер свободный,
И как ветер свободный,
И как ветер свободный
В поднебесье парить.

Отчего над равниной
Вьется сокол степной.
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

Overall Meaning

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.




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