Total may refer to multiple acts:

1. Total is a British experimental… Read Full Bio ↴Total may refer to multiple acts:

1. Total is a British experimental/noise project formed in 1984 by Matthew Bower after the break up of Pure. Originally industrial oriented, Bower received occasional help from members of Ramleh and Ake. But towards the later 1980's the sound became more guitar oriented, and a group was formed which was name Skullflower, which ended Total. In the early 1990's, Matthew brought back the Total name to release his solo music aside from Skullflower. Although almost the releases by the second incarnation of Total are Matthew alone, towards the end he was joined by John Godbert, making Total a duo.

2. Total were an American R&B girl group formed in 1994. They made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy". Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and "Hip Hop Remix" of his next single "One More Chance". They then immediately hit the studio with Bad Boy Records CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs and began work on their debut album. In their last official appearance together, they were thanked in the credits for their collaboration with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement in 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.

3. Russian Rock Band.

4. Swedish hard rock band managed by Ninetone Group.

5. Indie/dreamcore female one man band

Тоска
Total Lyrics

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Снова стучишь, снова хочешь ко мне
Я и так от тебя устала
Здравствуй, тоска, что нашла ты во мне?
Знаешь, как ты меня достала!

Ну, проходи, расскажи как мне быть
Не молчи - я и так разбита
Вот и вода, если хочется пить

Прямо в блюдце твоё налита

Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай
Поджигай меня подруга
Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай
Мы нашли с тобой друг друга

Всё, прекрати, я хочу уже спать
Пожелай мне спокойной ночи
Теплая ты, забирайся ко мне
И люби меня очень, очень

Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай
Поджигай меня подруга
Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай
Мы нашли с тобой друг друга

Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Total's song "Тоска" (Toska) depict a tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The singer is tired of their lover constantly coming back to them and causing them emotional pain or "Toska," a Russian word that encapsulates a deep feeling of spiritual anguish or longing. The singer is open to hearing what their lover has to say, but is already emotionally broken. The lover is pouring out their emotions like water, and this makes the singer feel overwhelmed.

The chorus, "Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай, Поджигай меня подруга" (Pozhigay-gai, pozhigay-gai, Pozhigay menya podruga), translates to "Ignite me, ignite me, Ignite me, my friend." It's a metaphor for the lover reigniting the passion in their relationship that has become dull. The singer is willing to give this love another chance if their lover decides to reignite their passion. The song ends with the singer asking for some peace, wishing the lover good night, and asking them to stay with them and love them.

Overall, "Тоска" is a song about the pain and complexity of love, and how sometimes we are willing to endure it even when it brings us pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Снова стучишь, снова хочешь ко мне
You knock again, you want to come back to me

Я и так от тебя устала
I'm already tired of you

Здравствуй, тоска, что нашла ты во мне?
Hello sadness, what have you found in me?

Знаешь, как ты меня достала!
You know how you annoyed me!

Ну, проходи, расскажи как мне быть
Well, come in, tell me what to do

Не молчи - я и так разбита
Don't be silent - I'm already broken

Вот и вода, если хочется пить
Here's water if you're thirsty

Прямо в блюдце твоё налита
It's already poured in your saucer

Поджигай-гай, поджигай-гай
Ignite, ignite

Поджигай меня подруга
Ignite me, friend