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Everyone Speaks Russian
Rotfront Lyrics
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As I was ordering my meal the waitress said:
Mi scuzi! I assume you're Russian you have such a slavic face,
What a joy to meet a Russian in this godforsaken place!
And I said everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
You never tried
And it was still quite early and the place was almost empty,
And at the table next to us there sit a beautiful black lady,
And then she introduced herself, guess what her name was Masha,
She said her dad's from Somalia but her mom is Russian!
Everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
You never tried
Everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
You never tried
Everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
You never tried
The lyrics of the song "Everyone Speaks Russian" by Rotfront depict a situation where the singer is at a trattoria in the town of Kuzy and is assumed to be Russian by the waitress due to his slavic face. The singer then goes on to claim that everyone speaks Russian, and even those who don't actually speak it, can do so if they try. The song emphasizes the universality of the Russian language and its ability to connect people from different backgrounds.
The chorus of the song is repetitive, emphasizing the idea that everyone, including the listener, already speaks Russian. The song's repetitive lyrics can be interpreted as a satire of nationalist movements or the prejudices and assumptions people make about others based on their ethnicity or appearance. The song's message is that language does not necessarily define a person's identity and that people can connect and relate to each other regardless of their backgrounds.
In addition to its lyrics, the song's upbeat melody, punctuated by Balkan horns and accordion, adds to the song's humourous tone. The band's name, 'Rotfront,' translates to "Red Front" and is a reference to the Communist party, which adds to the song's political subtext.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little trattoria in the town of kuzy(?),
I was in a small restaurant in Kuzy(?)
As I was ordering my meal the waitress said:
While ordering, the waitress said to me:
Mi scuzi! I assume you're Russian you have such a slavic face,
Excuse me! I assume you're Russian because of your Slavic looks.
What a joy to meet a Russian in this godforsaken place!
It's great to meet a Russian in this remote location!
And I said everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
I replied that everyone speaks Russian, which is a fact.
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
Everyone can speak Russian, including you.
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
It seems strange if you don't know how to speak Russian.
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
You probably can speak Russian if you gave it a chance!
You never tried
Perhaps you didn't have the opportunity to try.
And it was still quite early and the place was almost empty,
It was still early and the restaurant wasn't crowded.
And at the table next to us there sit a beautiful black lady,
There was a lovely black woman at the table next to us.
And then she introduced herself, guess what her name was Masha,
The woman introduced herself by the name of Masha.
She said her dad's from Somalia but her mom is Russian!
Masha's father is from Somalia, and her mother is Russian!
Everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Again, everyone can speak Russian, without a doubt.
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
Everyone has the capacity to speak Russian, even you.
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
It's bewildering if someone doesn't know how to speak Russian.
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
You might surprise yourself and learn how to speak Russian.
You never tried
It's possible that you haven't attempted to learn Russian yet.
Everyone speaks Russian, you know this is true,
Once again, it's a known fact that everyone can speak Russian.
Everyone speaks Russian, you speak Russian too,
Yes, even you can speak Russian.
And if you don't speak Russian, it just can't be right,
It's strange if someone doesn't know how to speak Russian.
Yes, you can speak Russian, you just never tried!
Give it a shot, you never know, you might be able to speak Russian.
You never tried
It's possible that you haven't tried to learn Russian.
Writer(s): BOSUM FLORIAN, GURZHY YURIY, HACKER MAX
Contributed by Callie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.