Сестра [Sestra] [English translation]

1 verse:

and i wondered all day: why did the hooks break?

why the hole in the fishpond? and i got it at home

at a wooden wall. at night. sitting on the haunches.

the eyes were blind, but now they see

how dear those thighs are that wove the web of patterns, inside which trembling exhalations are chilled

and a string of heartbeats seconds them

«look, bitch, what you broke by escaping»

bulrush is silent. black dome is over the steppe.

another minute - a coil of rope hit the side of a boat hollowly

oars are sitting tight inside a rowlocks

time to get the prodigal from where its drunkenly and crowded

making my way through dances, squeaky fights

circle of khorovods, shouting in a drunken stupor

through a savage orgy of a drunken screaming and stench,

through the crowd of people - dumb, wild herd!

sparkle for a moment among the smouldering souls

after all, you always was the brightest in the fire

you voice, at least. a wave of a hand or a knee

as a response i get reflections, silhouettes, shadows

verse 2:

in a rush with a wheezing breath

with a captive in my arms, with her drunken curses,

with her elbows tied behind her knee

by bonds and a bitter captivity

ran down to the shore, where the river

could maybe save them

from bypassers’s reproach

who are alarmed by screams «let me go!»

so he set sail, she fight fiercely

with her shoulders on the sides of the boat. from her mouth

in a gust of vomiting

she holds her head over a smooth surface, sparring her new dress

she came to senses, calmed down. and then it started again

«Leave me, there are well dressed ladies

who thrusts into a crowd and you don’t need them

you clung to your own sister

there was on who all just shines with blushes!

why are you babysitting me, the drunk?

should’ve strangled me, drowned me… makes no difference

i like to be among people in this wilderness

she noticed his eyes were filled with sweat

heard her drunken speech with hiccups

then sleepily, huskily started to sing «Baryshnya».

then silenced, relented. fell asleep in a mid sentence

and he was happy to give it all

in order to enjoy her in a pretty dress

they knew each other from the childhood, soon with a trembling tiredness

they will lie close. together. home.

chorus:

stunned by the silence of a silent whirlpool

blinded by the beauty of a storm cloud

from the wilderness to the big city lights

fun, it’s just dragging you inside

stunned by the silence of a silent whirlpool

blinded by the beauty of a storm cloud

hide me, just like a loop behind a collar

from the hands that will take me back to my home lair

stunned by the silence of a silent whirlpool

blinded by the beauty of a storm cloud

from the wilderness to the big city lights

fun, it’s just dragging you inside

stunned by the silence of a silent whirlpool

blinded by the beauty of a storm cloud

hide me, just like a loop behind a collar

from the hands that will take me back to my home lair