There are at least 7 artists under the name Nikita.
1. Ukrainian pop duo… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 7 artists under the name Nikita.
1. Ukrainian pop duo; Julia Kavtaradze and Dasha Astafyeva (spelled “NikitA”). Julia left and was replaced by Anastasiya Kumeiko and Yulia Brychkovska.
2. Experimental Jazz and electronic musician from the netlabel Dramacore.
3. Natashia Nikita is an Indonesian Christian singer, popular with her singles "Di Doa Ibuku Namaku Disebut" and “Seperti Yang Kau Ingini”.
4. Dundee guitar rock band active in the early 00s
5. Nikita Malinin
6. Croatian dance singer best known for her hits "Kraljica noći" and "Papageno".
7. Nikita (aka Pati Yang) is one of Poland’s most acclaimed electronic artists pushing the boundaries of trip hop and releasing a critically revered album in one of her former guises.

2012
NIKITA Lyrics

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Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

It is often that I wonder
Why women love men
And I look back and I wonder

Why men are men.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

Gonna build me another castle
On a mountain so high
So then I can see my true love
As she passes by.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

--- Instrumental ---

Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
I know you of old
You have robbed my poor pockets
Of silver and of gold.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies

But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of the song "Oh, the Cuckoo" talks about the pretty bird cuckoo that warbles as she flies. The singer mentions that he never gives water to the bird until the fourth of July. This line may have a symbolic meaning as the fourth of July is Independence Day in the United States, and the singer could be referring to a significant day in their own life when they finally give something to someone or something they care about.

The second stanza suggests that the singer is pondering the nature of love and relationships between men and women. The singer seems to be confused about why women love men and why men behave the way they do. The third stanza talks about the singer's desire to build another castle on a high mountain to see their true love passing by. This line could again have a symbolic meaning, as the castle could represent safety and protection for the singer's true love.

The final stanza mentions the "Jack of Diamonds," a character who has robbed the singer's pockets of silver and gold. This line could represent a metaphor for the singer being robbed emotionally or metaphorically by someone they trusted. Overall, the song seems to have a melancholy tone and suggests that the singer is searching for answers and trying to understand the confusing nature of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
The cuckoo bird is beautiful and sings lovely melodies.

She warbles as she flies
The bird sings while it flies.

But I never give her water
I don't give the bird water.

Till the forth day of July.
Except for the Fourth of July.

It is often that I wonder
I frequently contemplate.

Why women love men
Why do women have affection for men?

And I look back and I wonder
I ponder and contemplate the past.

Why men are men.
What is it that defines masculinity?

Gonna build me another castle
I am planning to construct another grand residence.

On a mountain so high
This castle will be on top of a tall mountain.

So then I can see my true love
I will be able to observe my beloved from atop the mountain.