Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Быть Собой (Bit Soboi) by NILETTO (NILETTO) from Russian to English.
Bit’ soboi, lyubit’ odnu
Be myself, love one
Gde ti schast’e? ya rvanu
Where are you, happiness? I'll bolt
Molodoi, ya ubegu
I'm young, I'll run
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
Bit’ soboi, lyubit’ odnu
Be myself, love one
Gde ti schast’e? ya rvanu
Where are you, happiness? I'll bolt
Molodoi, ya ubegu
I'm young, I'll run
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
Ulibchivim, vrode, vezet, nedeyus’ ne vrut
They say the smiling get lucky, hope it's no lie
Problem vchera ne otiskal, segodnya ikh naidu
Didn't spot problems yesterday, today I'll find them
Ei, sprut, sigrai so mnoi i sdaisya
Hey, Octopus, play with me and give up
Ti ti ti ne par’sya, pitaisya vse slit’
You you you, don't stress, try to dump it all
Ya tut lezu von iz klassa s-klassa, ya psikh
I'm busting out of an S-class, I'm crazy
A ti skol’ko ne pi ta ra ta tai, ra ta ta ra ta tai
And you, no matter how you ra-ta-ta-tai, ra-ta-ta ra-ta-tai
Vikhodya iz doma, glavnoe, ne grusti
Walking out the door, just don't be sad
Bit’ soboi, lyubit’ odnu
Be myself, love one
Gde ti schast’e? ya rvanu
Where are you, happiness? I'll bolt
Molodoi, ya ubegu
I'm young, I'll run
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
Aromat yee khalata, ya viuchu
I'll learn the scent of her robe
Vsekh brendov novie kollabi, yei namuchu
I'll whip up new collabs from every brand for her
Zhit’ ot zarplati, do zarplati
Live from paycheck to paycheck
Zhit’ kak khochu
Live like I want
Zhit’ pravil’no, kak nado sam sebya ne nauchu
Live right, like you're supposed to, I can't teach myself
Bit’ soboi, lyubit’ odnu
Be myself, love one
Gde ti schast’e? ya rvanu
Where are you, happiness? I'll bolt
Molodoi, ya ubegu
I'm young, I'll run
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
Bit’ soboi, lyubit’ odnu
Be myself, love one
Gde ti schast’e? ya rvanu
Where are you, happiness? I'll bolt
Molodoi, ya ubegu
I'm young, I'll run
Ulibchivim vernus’ domoi, k samomu utru
Smiling, I'll get home by dawn
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SONG MEANING
“Быть Собой” feels like a fast-paced night drive through the city: neon lights, loud laughter, and the rush of youth. NILETTO and Bittuev repeat the mantra “быть собой, любить одну” (be yourself, love just one) while sprinting after that elusive thing called happiness. The singer bolts out the door, dodging yesterday’s worries, confident he will return home at sunrise with a smile. Even when life throws squid-like problems his way, he flips the script, keeps his humor, and stays true to his own wild rhythm.
Beneath the swagger there is a tender promise. He memorizes the scent of her robe, dreams up fresh fashion collabs he can surprise her with, and vows to turn each paycheck-to-paycheck grind into a life lived his way. The song is a high-energy reminder that real joy isn’t found in status or designer logos; it is found in authenticity, loyalty, and that giddy moment when you run, laugh, and ultimately come home smiling at dawn.
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