Борис Гребенщиков - Песни (сборник)

I guess it’s just the time
I guess it’s just the time
I guess it’s just the time
And I will see you when the time is over.
And then the northern wind calls,
And then curtains part,
And then the castle wall falls,
And there’s an arrow in my heart.

There’s only one way out of prison
Which is to set your jailer free.
But then, it’s just another bunch of pretty words
That stand between the sailor and the sea.
So forgive me, though I know you never will
Battered by your pride,
And so I’m locked again within these castle walls,
And you freeze alone outside.

I guess it’s just the time
I guess it’s just the time
I guess it’s just the time
And I will see you when the time is over.

Now that the summer is gone,
Snow’s on the ground.
I sought and I found,
I know what I found is true.
But the bitter gray sky
Fades into silence,
Only the fire is left.
And some say it’s not enough
To carry us through.

Days of apple bloom white,
Silver and steel,
Tales of webs
Spun around a careless heart.
I dream of the snow-white seagulls,
Crying to show me the way,
But I will stay here with you,
And nothing will ever come
To tear us apart.

Look into my eyes sister,
No harm will come to you.
Look into my eyes sister,
No harm will come to you.

I hear that voice again
I hear that voice again

Seems so simple now,
Now that the sky is clear,
Maybe the road was tough
But at last we’re here
I’ve nothing to hide from you,
Nothing to explain,
Just this vision of broken wing,
And the raven cries in pain.

I hear that voice again
I hear that voice again

If darkness surrounds you,
I’ll be the fire
To guard your sleep.
If there’s nothing to stand on,
I will lay myself beneath your feet,
I will show the world to you
And this world will have no stain.
Just hold me now,
Hold me close,
Don’t let me go,
But close your eyes
And look away…

I hear that voice again

Hello sweet victory,
So nice meeting you here
Mmm, Mmm
So strange when you think about it.
I never did anything out of my way,
I just strayed…

Out in the fields of my love
Out in the fields of my love
Out in the fields of my love

Well met and thank you
I’m glad you taught me so well.
It was fun being around for a while,
So sad you have to stay here
Or can you spread out your wings and fly with me…

Out in the fields of my love
Out in the fields of my love
Out in the fields of my love

This is a dangerous tale
Of oxygen and flame,
Tale of running away.
Nowhere to run,
All I can see is you –
Visions of water in the desert sun.
Stay…

Things gonna get real slow today
Things gonna get real slow today
Takes one prisoner,
Takes one to show him the way,
Then comes this lesson in natural history.

And these ladies are laughing at me,
Can I join the fun?
I know I’m haunted, keeps the flame bright;
I guess I can say I’m alright,
Just a burning arrow stuck in my heart,
Well, anyway…

And some people say that
We shouldn’t cross this line,
But there is no line,
Only the sky,
I want to see you smile,
Want to feel us get up and fly,
Shouldn’t we?

Things gonna get real slow today
Things gonna get real slow today
Takes one prisoner,
Takes one to show him the way,
Then comes this lesson in natural history.

This city is on fire tonight,
Sweet forest fire silent and unseen,
The sleepers awaken.
Your eyes are open I know you’re smiling at me.
Some people say you’re not here anymore
But your trees stand proud
And laugh and let them pass
So mischievous and holy;
And this is a question I’ll never want to ask.

There’s a moon out there and she wants to be growing.
There’s a river down here and she wants to go back to the sea.
I am your child, mother,
Crying to be consoled.
I recognize you now,
Do you recognize me?

There’s a part of me that wants to be silent,
Immersed in your movement,
Stung by your grace.
And here is your song, and I’ll sing it,
I’m coming home,
I’ve never been away.
There’s a moon out there and she wants to be growing.
There’s a river down here and she wants to go back to the sea.

I am your child, mother,
Crying for you to console me.
Now that I know you,
Do you recognize me?

There’s a moon out here and she wants to be growing.
Here’s a river down here and she wants to go back to the sea.
I am your child, mother,
Crying to be consoled.
Now that I know you,
Recognize me!

Book of love in front of me
Tries to bite my chin;
Angel right behind my shoulder
Waits to do me in;
I wish I had a heart
To walk me like a dog –
But life’s a sweet thing,
Going up in smoke.

Used to be a passenger,
Now they take me as their own;
Used to be a fisher-king
But now my cross is gone.
I wish I had some faith,
But all I do is talk –
And life’s a sweet thing,
Going up in smoke.

We could be engineers,
We could drive a coach;
Could be real New Age
With positive approach.
I wish I still could laugh,
I wish it was a joke –
But life’s a sweet thing,
Going up in smoke.

Eloise
Standing in the rain outside
Wondering if the sky is really made out of air
There she is, always looking right at me
But is she? I can’t really tell
And I don’t really care