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Ye
There's
A
And
Kyiv
Kyiv
Vsi kudys spishat, ta ne spishno nam
Everyone's rushing somewhere, but we're in no hurry
Dumka hrila pro odne shcho ty bula poruch
The thought that you were close kept me warm
Na vulytsi teplo, znovu piata ranku
It's warm outside, 5 a.m. again
Znovu prokydaius vid dumok pro zavtra
I wake up again thinking 'bout tomorrow
Doky Kyiv spav prokydalys liudy
While Kyiv slept, people were waking
Ti, shcho obitsialy mene ne zabuty
Those who'd promised not to forget me
I doky Kyiv spav, ya dumav vsiu nich
And while Kyiv slept, I thought all night
Znov ne zrozumivshy, v chomu bula rich
Still didn't get what it was about
Dumka hrila pro odne shcho ty bula poruch
The thought that you were close kept me warm
Znovu propadav u dumkakh svoikh, tonuchy
Again I was lost in my thoughts, drowning
Na vulytsi teplo, znovu vechorilo
It's warm outside, evening came again
My zastriahly v probkakh my tak ne khotily
We got stuck in traffic, we never wanted that
Vsi navkolo zliatsia, tak bahato piny
Everyone around's angry, so much fuss
Nashe misto znaie vse, choho kolys khotily
Our city knows everything we ever wanted
Vsi kudys spishat, ta ne spishno nam
Everyone's rushing somewhere, but we're in no hurry
My z toboiu vse podilym popolam
You and I will split it all fifty-fifty
Chas ne pomichaiem, bo my maiem plan
We don't feel time 'cause we've got a plan
Kyiv znaie vse, choho khotilos nam
Kyiv knows everything we ever wanted
Liudy zasnuly prokynulos misto
People fell asleep, the city woke
Vono zibralos mrii zdiisniuvaty
It got set to make dreams real
Poky uvi sni shukaiem istynu
While we search for truth in our sleep
My te vse tse prosto vyiavylos bezkorysno, men
All of that turned out useless, man
Lovy moment
Seize the moment
Nich nakryla vse, nache pokryvalom
Night covered it all like a blanket
Svitlo v ochakh duzhe shvydko zghasalo
The light in our eyes faded fast
Vsi khochut bilshe, vsim zavzhdy malo
Everybody wants more, it's never enough
Ya bachyv sontse vono maizhe vstalo
I saw the sun, it was almost up
Na vulytsi teplo, znovu piata ranku
It's warm outside, 5 a.m. again
Znovu prokydaius vid dumok pro zavtra
I wake up again thinking 'bout tomorrow
Doky Kyiv spav prokydalys liudy
While Kyiv slept, people were waking
Ti, shcho obitsialy, ti i ne zabuly
Those who'd promised, they didn't forget
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безкорисно — uselessly / pointlessly
Безкорисно translates to "uselessly" or "pointlessly". It's a less common word than its root користь (benefit/use), making it stand out.
In the song, the line "Ми те все це просто виявилось безкорисно, мен" (All of that just turned out to be useless, man) suggests a moment of reflection or disillusionment. It captures a feeling of effort being wasted, which adds a layer of depth to the otherwise upbeat description of Kyiv.
Parfeniuk's song "Kyiv" is a really cool look at life in the city, especially during those quiet early morning hours. He talks about how "Всі кудись спішать, та не спішно нам" [Everyone is rushing somewhere, but we are not in a hurry], which sets a chill, relaxed vibe. It's all about finding peace and connection amidst the city's hustle.
He keeps coming back to the idea of a special someone being nearby, how that thought "гріла про одне що ти була поруч" [warmed me about one thing, that you were near]. Even when he's lost in his own thoughts or stuck in traffic, the city itself feels like a knowing presence. "Київ знає все, чого хотілось нам" [Kyiv knows everything we wanted] – it’s like the city is a silent confidant, holding all their dreams and secrets. It’s a sweet, reflective song about shared moments and the quiet magic of Kyiv.
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