Eat smaller portions, pick the cool, successful ones
Vibirai pokhozhikh na ottsa
Pick the ones like your dad
Bud’ nastol’ko nezhno-sladkoi, chtob kotyatki i shchenyatki
Be so gently sweet that kittens and puppies
Slali tvoi foto po WhatsArr
Send your pics round on WhatsApp
Ne kruti naprasno globus, vremechko ved’ ne avtobus
Don't spin the globe for nothing, time ain't a bus
Po zaprosu ne pritormozit
It won't slow down on request
A ya muziku pribavlyu, papinu dostanu sablyu
I'll crank the music up, pull out dad's saber
I opyat’ postavlyu na repit
And hit repeat again
Chorus 2
Pust’ printsessi umirayut v zamke ot toski
Let princesses die in the castle of boredom
Ya ne Shagane, ya khuligan yeseninskii
I'm not Shagane, I'm a Yesenin hooligan
Ya sokrovishch raskhititel’, tushite svet
I'm a treasure robber, kill the lights
Chto vi ot menya khotite, mne dvadtsat’ let
What d'you want from me, I'm twenty
Chorus 3
Pust’ printsessi umirayut v zamke ot toski
Let princesses die in the castle of boredom
Ya ne Shagane, ya khuligan yeseninskii
I'm not Shagane, I'm a Yesenin hooligan
Ya sokrovishch raskhititel’, tushite svet
I'm a treasure robber, kill the lights
Chto vi ot menya khotite, mne dvadtsat’ let
What d'you want from me, I'm twenty
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хулиган есенинский — hooligan Esenin-style
The phrase "хулиган есенинский" translates to "hooligan Esenin-style." It's a direct reference to the famous Russian poet Sergei Esenin, who was known for his rebellious and often scandalous lifestyle, earning him the nickname "hooligan."
In the song, the artist declares, "Я не Шаганэ, я хулиган есенинский" (I am not Shagane, I am a hooligan Esenin-style). This line is a powerful statement of independence and defiance against societal expectations, aligning herself with Esenin's free spirit rather than the more traditional, romantic image of Shagane from Esenin's own poetry. It's a unique and culturally rich phrase that immediately piques curiosity.
What this song is about
Monetochka pushes back against the polite, ladylike image people keep telling her to fit into. The lyrics list off society's rules for young women: watch your language, dress properly for guests, wait patiently for a prince, keep your posture, stay sweet and pretty online.
The title is a direct answer to Sergei Yesenin, the classic Russian poet who wrote his famous tender poem to a woman named Shagane. Monetochka rejects that role outright: "I'm not Shagane, I'm a hooligan like Yesenin himself." Instead of being the muse men write soft poems about, she claims the poet's own reckless, rule-breaking side for herself.
She keeps her music loud, grabs her father's old sword instead of following the script, and declares she's twenty and answers to no one's expectations. It's a young person's anthem about choosing rebellion over being told how to behave.
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