Відпусти means 'let go' or 'release'. It's a powerful and emotionally charged imperative that serves as the central theme and title of the song.
In the context of the lyrics, the singer is pleading for release from a relationship that is causing pain, despite the lingering feelings. It captures the struggle between wanting to move on and being held back, making it a deeply resonant and memorable word.
Okean Elzy's "Відпусти (Vidpusty)" is a powerful plea for release from a relationship that's become too much to bear. The singer is trying to rationalize the situation, wishing the person was something simpler, less complicated. They sing, "Я вважав би, що ти бiлий день без дощу" [I would think that you are a white day without rain], but then immediately contradict it with "Але сльози на твоєму обличчi" [But there are tears on your face]. It's a constant push and pull, where the singer wants to say goodbye, but the other person just won't let go.
The chorus, "Вiдпусти, я благаю вiдпусти" [Let go, I beg you, let go], is a desperate cry. The singer feels unable to continue, stating "Бо не можу далi йти я" [Because I can't go on]. They're tired and don't want to keep going, repeating "Я не хочу бiльшe йти" [I don't want to go anymore]. It's a really intense feeling of being trapped and just wanting to break free from a connection that's become painful.