Originally formed in 1996, Tracktor Bowling came up with the idea of a new style (nu metal with female vocals) on the Russian alternative scene. After changing musical stylistics and some musicians, the band finally found their own unique sound. "Blood burning" riffs, sincerity and mad energetics with lyrics speaking of grief and happiness, love and pain, deep emotions and endless fears, driven by beautiful melody, heavy guitars and an angelic female voice. The band's first demo-record, "Мутация" / "Mutation" (2000) had a great success. After several shows, Tracktor Bowling acquired the status of a cult band in the Moscow alternative rock scene.
The debut album, "Напролом" / "Breaking Through" (2002) made Tracktor Bowling headliners of the largest alternative rock festivals in Russia. The next album "Черта" / "The Edge", which came out at the beginning of 2005, was even more professional, sensual and "grown-up" with Tracktor Bowling's invariable energetics and sincere lyrics. "The Edge Tour 2005" all over Russia was completed with great shows in Russia's largest rock festivals.
The band received multiple Russian alternative music awards in various nominations. For several years Tracktor Bowling was proclaimed to be the best live rock band in Russia. The new EP "It's Time To...", comprised of the English versions of three songs and available on MySpace.Com, received lots of positive responses and comments from people all over the world. The third album, "Шаги по стеклу" / "Walking On Glass" appeared in May, 2006. Sixteen new tracks — half of them aggressive, half lyrical — became the new Molotov cocktail from the band. The album enjoyed a new level of sound quality (it was mixed and mastered in Finland), with a full palette of music colors, deep and razing guitar sounds, powerful drums and beautiful lead vocals.
June 20, 2017 on official pages in social networks, it was announced that the group is completing its creative path and announcing the last concert, called "Epilogue". The concert took place on September 1, 2017 in the Moscow club Yotaspace.
Ступени
Tracktor Bowling Lyrics
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Остался лишь песок
Ты понял
Что привкус крови
И болевой порог
Лишь ступень для рывка...
Вдаль зовут голоса
Начертанный край
Только знай - никогда
Не поздно вернуться...
Выбирай!
Все в твоих руках
И ты сможешь быть первым
До конца
Но последний раз
Ты сорвешь свои нервы
Решай!
Решай! Ты мог быть первым!
Прощай!
Прощай! Ты станешь пеплом... прощай...
Ты неспокоен...
Уже который день
Нет боя...
Безумный воин
Ты стал похож на тень
Посмотри на себя
Ведь тебя не узнать
Ты устал...подожди...
Но опять...
...я знаю, ты помнишь, как все начиналось
Как мертвою хваткой сдавила усталость
Как мир покачнулся, все перемешалось
Как утром проснувшись услышал внутри голоса...
И в бешеном танце запрыгали нервы
Ты должен быть первым, ты сможешь стать первым
Ты должен быть первым, ты можешь быть первым
Но эти ступени - начало конца... выбирай!
Ты сможешь стать первым...
До конца...
Сорвешь свои нервы…
Решай!
Решай! Ты мог быть первым!
Прощай!
Прощай! Ты станешь пеплом...
The song, "Ступени" by Tracktor Bowling, explores the theme of determination and the struggle to achieve success even when faced with numerous obstacles. The lyrics suggest that when all that is left in your hands is sand, you understand that the taste of blood and pain is just a step to take to reach your goal. The song urges the listener to always remember that it is never too late to turn back and choose a different path. It encourages individuals to make choices and take control of their lives since everything is in their power.
The chorus reiterates the theme of making a choice and taking control. It emphasizes the importance of determination, courage, and perseverance in achieving one's goals. The lyrics suggest that while it may be challenging, it is essential to hold on to the hope of becoming the first and not to let your nerves falter. The final line, "ты станешь пеплом... прощай..." is particularly poignant, suggesting that the person who does not make the effort will be reduced to ashes and lost forever.
"Ступени" is a song that inspires determination and encourages individuals to take control of their lives. It highlights the importance of perseverance and emphasizes the idea that nothing is impossible if you set your mind on it.
Line by Line Meaning
Когда в ладони
As you hold only sand in your palm
Остался лишь песок
And nothing else
Ты понял
You realize
Что привкус крови
That the taste of blood
И болевой порог
And pain threshold
Лишь ступень для рывка...
Are just steps towards a leap forward.
Вдаль зовут голоса
Voices call out into the distance
Ты снова стираешь рукой
You wipe them away again.
Начертанный край
The outlined edge
Только знай - никогда
Just know that never
Не поздно вернуться...
Is it too late to turn back.
Выбирай!
Choose!
Все в твоих руках
It's all in your hands,
И ты сможешь быть первым
And you can be the first
До конца
Until the end
Но последний раз
But for the last time
Ты сорвешь свои нервы
You'll break your nerves
Решай!
Decide!
Решай! Ты мог быть первым!
Decide! You could have been the first!
Прощай! Прощай! Ты станешь пеплом...
Goodbye! Goodbye! You'll turn to ashes...
Ты неспокоен...
You're restless...
Уже который день
For how many days now?
Нет боя...
No fights to be had...
Безумный воин
A mad warrior
Ты стал похож на тень
You've become like a shadow
Посмотри на себя
Look at yourself
Ведь тебя не узнать
Because you're unrecognizable
Ты устал...подожди...
You're tired... wait...
Но опять...
But again...
...я знаю, ты помнишь, как все начиналось
...I know you remember how it all began
Как мертвою хваткой сдавила усталость
How exhaustion gripped you in a dead grip
Как мир покачнулся, все перемешалось
How the world shook and everything got mixed up
Как утром проснувшись услышал внутри голоса...
How you woke up to voices inside you in the morning...
И в бешеном танце запрыгали нервы
And nerves started dancing frantically
Ты должен быть первым, ты сможешь стать первым
You must be the first, you can become the first
Ты должен быть первым, ты можешь быть первым
You must be the first, you can be the first
Но эти ступени - начало конца... выбирай!
But these steps are the beginning of the end... choose!
Ты сможешь стать первым...
You can be the first...
До конца...
Until the end...
Сорвешь свои нервы...
You'll break your nerves...
Решай!
Decide!
Решай! Ты мог быть первым!
Decide! You could have been the first!
Прощай! Прощай! Ты станешь пеплом...
Goodbye! Goodbye! You'll turn to ashes...
Contributed by Addison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.