He started his career before the age of 10 singing in Loktev’s children choir. From this point on, music has never stopped being the most important thing in his life. When he was 14, he was already receiving his first music awards. At that time, he won several children’s song contests, and ended up in the very popular band Neposedi, the same band where Julia and Lena of t.A.T.u. met each other. In 2000, Lazarev entered Moscow’s famous MKHAT theatre school, from which he graduated in 2004. While he was a student, he started playing main roles in Pushkinski Theatre’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “Karamazov Brothers”. At the same time, together with his childhood friend Vlad Topalov, he started a boy-duet Smash!!, that shortly after was signed by Universal Music Russia and became one of the Russian pop-wonders in 2002-2003. Five #1 hits, numerous awards and millions of copies sold in Russia, CIS and Southeast Asia was a result of the short duet’s career - the boys split up in 2004, only one week after the release of their second album.
Lazarev began recording his first solo album in 2005, at the time when he also returned to theatre, which he left in 2003 because of the band’s packed schedule. Together with the British producer Brain Rawling, he recorded most of the songs for his debut album “Don’t Be Fake”, which was released in November 2005 and which was instantly sold in more than 300 000 copies in Russia alone. As for theatre, his role in the Broadway-style musical comedy “Borrow a Tenor” brought him five professional theatre awards, making the play biggest success of the 2005 theatre season. In May 2006, Lazarev received the Russian national music TV channel MUZ TV's award as the Best New Act. The 4th single from his first solo album, “Fake”, was played in clubs in the UK, debuting on 30th July at #28 on Commercial Music Club Chart in Music Week.
His second album, "TV Show", was released in 2007, and his third album, "Electric Touch", was released in 2010.
In 2008, Lazarev took part in the Russian national preselection for Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Flyer (Under Fire)".
Shattered Dreams
Sergey Lazarev Lyrics
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They died the day you let me go
Caught up in a web of lies
But it was just too late to know
I thought it was you
Who would stand by my side
And now you've given me, given me
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Woke up to reality
And found the future not so bright
I dreamt the impossible
That maybe things could work out right
I thought it was you
Who would do me no wrong
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
From this empty heart
From this empty heart
From this empty heart
You said you'd die for me
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
You said you'd die for me.
The lyrics to Sergey Lazarev's Shattered Dreams convey the feelings of betrayal and disappointment felt by someone who trusted and loved someone else who didn't reciprocate the same feelings. The first verse talks about broken promises, emphasizing the pain and sadness that comes with being let down by someone you care for. The use of "shattered dreams" highlights the depth of the letdown, as the person's hopes and expectations have been irreparably broken, leaving them feeling empty and lost.
The chorus repeats the phrase "shattered dreams" to emphasize the magnitude of the hurt caused by the betrayal. The second verse talks about realizing the harsh reality of the situation, which is that the future is bleak and unlikely to work out. The use of "empty heart" underscores the feelings of loneliness and despair that come with the end of a relationship.
The bridge repeats the phrase "You said you'd die for me," which highlights the depth of the love the person once felt for their partner, deepening the sense of betrayal they feel now. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's desire to escape the pain caused by their shattered dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
So much for your promises
Your promises meant nothing and never came to fruition.
They died the day you let me go
Your promises became obsolete and irrelevant the moment you left me.
Caught up in a web of lies
You deceived me and now I am trapped in the tangled mess of your deceit.
But it was just too late to know
I was unaware of your deceit until it was already too late.
I thought it was you
I trusted you and believed you to be everything you said you were.
Who would stand by my side
I expected you to offer me support through thick and thin.
Woke up to reality
I finally realized the true nature of our relationship.
And found the future not so bright
I saw a bleak future for our relationship.
I dreamt the impossible
I foolishly hoped that our relationship could be salvaged despite everything.
That maybe things could work out right
I had a glimmer of hope that we could somehow make our relationship work.
Who would do me no wrong
I expected you to be faithful and never cause me any harm.
And now you've given me, given me
You have bestowed upon me, bestowed upon me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
All I have now are broken dreams and false hopes.
Feel like I could run away, run away
I feel like I need to escape and start anew.
From this empty heart
From my heart that is now devoid of any love or affection.
You said you'd die for me
You claimed to have an undying love for me.
And now you've given me, given me
You have bestowed upon me, bestowed upon me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
All I have now are broken dreams and false hopes.
Feel like I could run away, run away
I feel like I need to escape and start anew.
From this empty heart
From my heart that is now devoid of any love or affection.
Given me, given me
You have bestowed upon me, bestowed upon me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
All I have now are broken dreams and false hopes.
Feel like I could run away, run away
I feel like I need to escape and start anew.
From this empty heart
From my heart that is now devoid of any love or affection.
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anastasiatitova1071
So much for your promises
They died the day you let me go
Caught up in a web of lies
But it was just too late to know
I thought it was you
Who would stand by my side
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
Woke up to reality
And found the future not so bright
I dreamt the impossible
That maybe things could work out right
I thought it was you
Who would do me no wrong
And now you've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart
@marylucky0204
Эх помню как я бежала бегом с работы в 2007 году чтобы успеть на премьеру этого клипа по MTV. Золотое было время!!! И я была на 11 лет моложе)))
@1806tommy
а я была на 10 кг моложе)))))
@oxyroxy100
А я впервые эту песню услышала на концерте Сергея в 2005 году!! Задолго до того как сняли клип.
@user-hj3ky8zd3f
И это зависимость. Я живу для того чтобы увидеть премьеру клипа Сергея Лазарева
@JohnyYes-fw4kd
Это просто кавер версия,но не его песня...легко примазаться к чужой славе...
@user-pb3cn8vi4j
В 2007 году мне было 19 лет а сейчас... Блин бляха муха целых 36 лет вот вот стукнет😢
@tanya_visual
Лазарев как хорошее вино - с каждым годом все лучше 😍
@user-ij5vd7qb4f
Да саша из гру ниче такой)))
@VishnevyyKrolik
Это точно 😍
@user-xd2yh3rg9b
Воистину