Я - змея [Ya - zmeya] [English translation]

You are smiling,

Perhaps you are feeling the thirst.

I am observing,

Unwilling to utter my words.

I’m a snake,

I’m retaining my calm.

Sit a bit closer, and

You’ll learn of what I’ve become.

I know warmth of a stone,

I know color and smell.

But when birds a rising above me,

I spend centuries wishing them well,

I’m a snake,

I’m retaining my calm.

Sit a bit closer, and

You’ll learn of what I’ve become.

Sometimes I chase them away;

Sometimes my singing is nice.

Sometimes I attempt to hide in the corner,

Quiet-down and meet my demise,

But I’m a snake,

I’m retaining my calm.

Sit a bit closer, and

You’ll learn of what I’ve become.

You are smiling,

It seems, you await my reply –

Stretch you hands; I will show you

Transition of trees into ashes;

I’m a snake,

I’m retaining my calm.

Look at your palms - now

You know what I’ve become.