Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Чекаю (Chekaiu) by Olivan from Ukrainian to English.
These lyrics have verified word for word translations. Click any lyric word to see the translation and hear the pronunciation!
Ya shukaiu tvii slid
I'm looking for your trail
Niby u pecheri ya khodzhu na oslip
It's like I'm walking blindly in a cave
Hraiemo mov dity, khocha vzhe dorosli
We play like children, even though we are already adults
Proshu ne movchy, zalyshy paru sliv
Please don't be silent, leave a few words
Chuiesh mene? Prosto pryhadai ti dni
can you hear me Just remember those days
Koly my z toboiu buly odni
When you and I were alone
V koli ne realnykh pochuttiv niby my
It's as if we are in a circle of unreal feelings
V komi, abo v inshomu sviti
In a coma, or in another world
Vykynu z domu stare
I will throw the old woman out of the house
Kosy za plechi zminiu na kare
I will change the shoulder braids to square
I vustamy na skli napyshu, yak chekaiu tebe
And I will write with my lips on the glass that I am waiting for you
Yak sylno chekaiu tebe
How much I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu znaiesh ty, chy ne znaiesh
Do you know where I am waiting for you or not?
Vidchai mene vbyvaie, tiahne na hlybynu
Despair kills me, drags me to the depths
Tam, de tebe chekaiu znaiesh ty, chy ne znaiesh
Do you know where I am waiting for you or not?
V spohadakh povilno tonu
I am slowly drowning in memories
Siri tini navkolo, ya stoiu na uzbichchi
Gray shadows all around, I'm standing on the sidelines
Ya shukaiu tvii pohliad na kraiu protyrichchia
I'm looking for your perspective on the edge of contradiction
Ya bachu pravdu, ne mozhu movchaty, ya znaiu
I see the truth, I cannot remain silent, I know
Shcho neskazani frazy, kolyshni obrazy vbyvaiut mene
That unsaid phrases, former insults are killing me
My povilno diishly do kraiu
We slowly reached the edge
Vziaty vse, mozhe y prohraiu
If I take everything, I might lose
Niby vovk iz chuzhoi zghrai
Like a wolf from another pack
Ta odnakovo sertse palaie
But all the same, the heart is burning
Tut ne hasne vohon
The fire does not go out here
Khocha kholodno tak
Although it is cold
Tut bez tebe odna pustota
There is nothing here without you
Ta teplo ye na tvoikh vustakh
But there is warmth on your lips
Tam, de tebe chekaiu znaiesh ty, chy ne znaiesh
Do you know where I am waiting for you or not?
Vidchai mene vbyvaie, tiahne na hlybynu
Despair kills me, drags me to the depths
Tam, de tebe chekaiu znaiesh ty, chy ne znaiesh
Do you know where I am waiting for you or not?
V spohadakh povilno tonu
I am slowly drowning in memories
V tvoikh ochakh ya bachu strakh
I see fear in your eyes
Nema mozhlyvosti skazaty tse krok nazad
There is no way to say it is a step back
De ty bula u moikh snakh
Where were you in my dreams?
Ale v realnosti tebe nemaie
But in reality you are not there
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu ya
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu ya
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu ya
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu ya
Where I am waiting for you
Tam, de tebe chekaiu
Where I am waiting for you
Lyrics and Translations Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Did you like this lyrics translation?
протиріччя — contradiction / conflict
Протиріччя translates to "contradiction" or "conflict." It's a sophisticated word that goes beyond simple disagreements, hinting at deeper, more fundamental clashes.
In the song, the artist sings, "Я шукаю твій погляд на краю протиріччя" (I'm looking for your gaze on the edge of contradiction). This suggests a relationship fraught with internal struggles or conflicting emotions, making the search for connection even more poignant and dramatic.
Olivan and Alyona Alyona's "Чекаю (Chekaiu)" is a really intense song about waiting for someone who seems to have disappeared, leaving the singer in a state of deep longing and confusion. It feels like a desperate search, with lines like "Я шукаю твій слід" [I'm looking for your trace] and "Ніби у печері я ходжу на осліп" [As if in a cave, I walk blindly]. The lyrics suggest a past connection, asking the other person to "пригадай ті дні, коли ми з тобою були одні" [remember those days when we were alone together].
The song really drives home the feeling of being lost in memories and despair. The singer is so consumed by waiting that they even imagine making changes, like cutting their hair, and writing "як чекаю тебе" [how much I'm waiting for you] on a window. But there's a real sense of being stuck, as the lyrics repeat "Відчай мене вбиває, тягне на глибину" [Despair kills me, pulls me into the depths] and "В спогадах повільно тону" [I'm slowly drowning in memories]. It’s a powerful look at how waiting for someone can feel like a battle against your own emotions.
Did you know?
In addition to reading lyric translations, you can now learn Ukrainian with music and lyrics from your favorite artists.
Yes, including Чекаю (Chekaiu) by Olivan!
No more boring lessons. You can now learn with engaging and culturally relevant lyrics from the best artists.
