Todor Kolev (Bulgarian: Тодор Колев) (26 August 1939 - 15 February 2013) wa… Read Full Bio ↴Todor Kolev (Bulgarian: Тодор Колев) (26 August 1939 - 15 February 2013) was a leading Bulgarian actor. Born in Shumen, his first major film was Tsar i general (Tsar and General) in 1966. He appeared in more than 30 films. He was best known to the Bulgarian audience by his roles in comedies such as "Gospodin za edin den" ("Gentleman for A Day"), "Dvoynikat" ("The double"), "Prebroyavane na divite zaytsi" ("The Hare Census"), "Tsarska piesa" ("Royal play"), "Posledniyat ergen" ("The last bachelor"), "Opasen char" ("Dangerous charm"). During the time of Communist dictatorship he was temporarily exiled from Sofia to Sliven for the joke he made that three "Toshko"s were making the Bulgarians laugh ("Toshko" is the shortened for "Todor" in Bulgarian) - the Communist dictator Todor Zhivkov, the clown Toshko Kozarev and himself. After a long battle with cancer Todor Kolev passed away on 15 Februart 2013, aged 73.

Pesen za lyubimiya grad
Todor Kolev Lyrics

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А'де one, two а one, two, three, four.
София, братче, е центъра на просветата,
в София са, братче, най-хараби момчетата.
София, братче, е центъра на планетата,
в София са, братче, най-хараби артистчетата.
София, София, мой малък Лондон, София, София, ау обичам те.
София, София, мой малък Лондон, София, София, ау обичам те.
Варна е също центъра на просветата,

във Варна са, братче, най-хараби момичетата.
Варна е, братче, центъра на моретата,
във Варна са, братче, най-хараби музикантчетата.

О, Варна, Варна, пристанище на Шумен, о, Варна, Варна, ау обичам те.
Варна, Варна, мой Сан Франциско, о, Варна, Варна, I love you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Pesen za lyubimiya grad" by Todor Kolev is an ode to the two cities in Bulgaria that the singer admires the most - Sofia and Varna. The song starts with a count-in and then the verse begins with a proclamation that Sofia is the center of enlightenment and the place with the bravest boys, while Varna is the center of the sea and home to the bravest female musicians. The chorus is a repetition of the affectionate phrase "Sofia, Sofia, my little London, Sofia, Sofia, I love you" followed by the same phrase for Varna, but with the city being called "my San Francisco". The song showcases the singer's love and admiration for the two cities, making the listener feel the beauty and uniqueness of these two places.

Line by Line Meaning

А'де one, two а one, two, three, four.
Let's get started with the music.

София, братче, е центъра на просветата,
Sofia is the center of enlightenment, brother,

в София са, братче, най-хараби момчетата.
In Sofia, brother, are the bravest boys.

София, братче, е центъра на планетата,
Sofia is the center of the planet, brother,

в София са, братче, най-хараби артистчетата.
In Sofia, brother, are the bravest small artists.

София, София, мой малък Лондон, София, София, ау обичам те.
Sofia, Sofia, my little London, Sofia, Sofia, I love you.

Варна е също центъра на просветата,
Varna is also the center of enlightenment,

във Варна са, братче, най-хараби момичетата.
In Varna, brother, are the bravest girls.

Варна е, братче, центъра на моретата,
Varna is the center of the seas, brother,

във Варна са, братче, най-хараби музикантчетата.
In Varna, brother, are the bravest small musicians.

О, Варна, Варна, пристанище на Шумен, о, Варна, Варна, ау обичам те.
Oh, Varna, Varna, harbor of Shumen, oh, Varna, Varna, I love you.

Варна, Варна, мой Сан Франциско, о, Варна, Варна, I love you.
Varna, Varna, my San Francisco, oh, Varna, Varna, I love you.

Writer(s): t. kolev

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@user-vy9cu7nc6d

39w↑2

Една истинска звезда беше Тодор Колев! Дълбок поклон! ❤❤❤

@vladimirnikolov9800

2y↑2

Вечен хит и като човек израстнал в центъра на София, си спомням как тази песен беше по радиото и в момента ми напомня ,че дядо ми, който беше преводач на Даниел Дарио, франкофон завърпшил френската гимназия.