Back in the U. S. S. R.
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Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man, I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the USSR, yeah
Been away so long I early knew the place
Gee, it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the US
Back in the US
Back in the USSR

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the west behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, come on
Hu hey hu, hey, ah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm back in the USSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boys
Back in the USSR

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the west behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind

Oh, show me round your snow peaked
Mountain way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the USSR
Hey, you don't know how lucky you are, boy




Back in the USSR
Oh, let me tell you honey

Overall Meaning

"Back in the U.S.S.R" is a song by the Beatles, featured on the 1968 album The Beatles (also known as The White Album). The song begins with Paul McCartney imitating a jet engine before launching into an upbeat rock 'n' roll number. Thematically, the song is a humorous nostalgic nod to McCartney's love of 1960s American pop music and culture, as well as a satire of Western stereotypes of the Soviet Union.


The first verse describes the singer's flight from Miami Beach to the U.S.S.R, with a "paper bag on his knee" indicating that he was feeling ill or possibly hungover from the previous night. Despite the difficulties of the journey, he's excited to be back in the U.S.S.R, a sentiment which he repeats throughout the song. In the second verse, the singer expresses his joy at being back in his home country, with no need to worry about unpacking until tomorrow and instructing his partner to disconnect the phone. He's fully absorbed in the moment and in his own thoughts.


The third verse of the song is directed at the girls of the U.S.S.R., with their beauty being a source of infatuation for the singer. He singles out the girls of Ukraine and Moscow, adding a touch of whimsy to the song's lyrics with the line "That Georgia's always on my mind/my my my my my my my my my". The final verse sees the singer requesting a tour of the U.S.S.R, with an interest in hearing the music and seeing the landscape. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, underlining the singer's joy at being back in the U.S.S.R.


Line by Line Meaning

Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
I arrived on a plane from Miami Beach, specifically on BOAC airline.


Didn't get to bed last night
I didn't get any sleep last night.


On the way the paper bag was on my knee
During the flight, I kept a paper bag on my knee - possibly to store food or drink.


Man, I had a dreadful flight
The flight was bad, unpleasant, and uncomfortable.


I'm back in the USSR
I have returned to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a nation in which I have been before.


You don't know how lucky you are, boy
You are fortunate to live in the USSR, and you should appreciate it.


Back in the USSR, yeah
I am happy to be back in the USSR.


Been away so long I early knew the place
I was gone for so long that I barely recognize the area.


Gee, it's good to be back home
I'm happy to be back where I belong.


Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
I will wait until tomorrow to unpack my suitcase.


Honey disconnect the phone
Please turn off the telephone, my dear.


Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
I am extremely impressed with the girls from Ukraine - they are amazing.


They leave the west behind
These girls are so unique and special that they surpass anything from the western world.


And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
I get very excited about the girls from Moscow - they make me want to sing and dance.


That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
I often think about Georgia - it's always on my mind.


Oh, come on
An expression used to urge someone in a positive or negative way.


Hu hey hu, hey, ah, yeah
An exclamation of excitement, perhaps meant to encourage dancing or clapping.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
An enthusiastic agreement, usually meant to express excitement or support.


Hey, you don't know how lucky you are, boy
You might not fully understand how fortunate you are to live in the USSR.


Oh, let me tell you honey
An expression that is often used to introduce a statement or a story.


Oh, show me round your snow peaked
Please take me on a tour of the snow-capped mountains.


Mountain way down south
A mountain located in the southern part of the area.


Take me to your daddy's farm
I'd love to visit your father's farm.


Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
I'd love to hear the sounds of your balalaika, a traditional Russian musical instrument.


Come and keep your comrade warm
Please come and keep your fellow citizen or soldier warm, perhaps in a friendly, non-romantic way.


Back in the US
A reference to the earlier line about Miami Beach, which is in the US.


Back in the US
A line that is repeated, perhaps meant to evoke memories of the US while being in the USSR.


Back in the USSR
A repeated line suggesting a return to the beginning of the song or the cycle of travel between the US and the USSR.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

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@david22_0

Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paperbag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight

I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R

Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone

I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S. Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind

I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how luck you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R

Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear you balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm

I'm back in the U.S.S.R
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R



@Baluu4099

Oh, flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R. (Yeah)
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind
Aw come on!
Ho yeah!
Ho yeah!
Ho ho yeah!
Yeah yeah!
Yeah I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind
Oh, show me around your snow-peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Oh let me tell you, honey
Hey, I'm back!
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
Yes, I'm free!
Yeah, back in the U.S.S.R.
Ha ha



@rub5370

if my comment gets lost then know I made the lyrics a little better comrade

Oh, flew in by Miami Beach B.O.A.C.
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on our knee
Man we had a dreadful flight

We are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R. (Yeah)

Been away so long we hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it 'til tomorrow to unpack our case
Honey disconnect the phone

We are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Well the Ukraine girls really knock us out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make us sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind

Aw come on!
Ho yeah!
Ho yeah!
Ho ho yeah!
Yeah yeah!

Yeah we are back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Well the Ukraine girls really knock us out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make us sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind

Oh, show us 'round our snow-peaked mountains way down south
Take us to our daddy's farm
Let us hear our balalaikas ringing out
Come and keep our comrade warm

We are back in the U.S.S.R.
Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Oh let us tell you, honey
Hey, we are back!
We are back in the U.S.S.R.
Yes, We are free!
Yeah, back in the U.S.S.R.

Ha ha



@bennyivivas7540

Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee
Man I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my mind.

I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R.

Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south
Take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm.
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boys
Back in the U.S.S.R



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@jfrd-pw4hk

John Lenin
Pavel McCartney
Yuri Harrison
Ringo Zvezda

@leftward_hoe

Иван Ленин
Павел Макартнов
Георгий Харисович
Ринго Звезда


А как называется группа?

@cleavage2126

@@leftward_hoe ВИА "Жуки".

@chef5133

Ringo Stalin

@topgear3128

@@cleavage2126 ВИА "Жуки-ударники"

@EmoPineapple

Бит-Квартет «Жуки»

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@arwahsapi

Song by: John Lenin and Pavlov McCartney

@whatstheairspeedvelocityof7618

With collaboration of comrades Giorgi and Ringov

@danielsummey4144

McChotxsky

@lenhatminh9696

What's the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow ringo didnt participate in this song

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