Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Нам Би (Nam By) by Skofka from Ukrainian to English.
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Tut kozhen khoche buty na koni nichoho ne robyvshy
Here everyone wants to be on a horse doing nothing
Plachem sho zhyvem na dni zarplatu vsiu propyvshy
We cry that we live on the bottom of our salary after drinking all of it
Odyn za odnym letiat dni yikh ne prozhyty bilshe
One by one, the days fly by, they cannot be lived anymore
Khoch zoloto znaity? to ne linuisia kopai hlybshe
Want to find gold? then don't be lazy, dig deeper
Nam by na khaliavu zhyt tratyt babos i dvizhuvat
We would like to live for free, spend the money and dvizhuvat
My pryvykly v rot lozhyt tak sho ne mozhem prozhuvat
We are used to putting things in our mouths so that we cannot chew them
Boishsia ne kupysh dzhyp? ty biisia shchob ne bomzhuvat
Are you afraid you won't buy a jeep? you are afraid not to be homeless
Klad znaity ne prosto toi sunduk pryidetsia poshukat
It's not just the chest to find the treasure, you have to look for it
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
A nam by kavu v lizhko, i shchob khodyt ne pishkom
And we would like coffee in bed, and not to walk
Nam by shob bablishko prynosyly mishkom
They would bring us a sack of bread
Nam by medu lozhku, nam by zatyshok v shtorm
We would like a spoonful of honey, we would like a calm in the storm
Nam by vparyt loshku, nam by nasyp z vershkom
We would like a steamed spoonful, we would like a mound with cream
Nam by kupyt kupeshku, nam by kosyt laveshku
He would buy us a car, he would mow a bench for us
Nam by rozumnu holoveshku ni razu ne otkryvshy knyzhku
We would have a smart head without ever opening a book
Nam by na zolotomu horshku
We would like a pot of gold
Nam by otu hrushku
We would like that pear
Nam by Mashku za liashku, nam by dzheka pliashku
We would like Mashka for a whip, we would like a bottle
Nam by, nam by number number one
We would, we would number number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
Nam by number one
We would be number one
Number one nam by number one
Number one would be number one to us
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халяву — freebie / on the house
Халяву (khalyavu) is a colloquial Ukrainian word that refers to something obtained for free or without effort, often implying a 'freebie' or 'on the house' situation.
In the song, it's used in the phrase "Нам би на халяву жить" (Nam by na khalyavu zhyt'), which translates to "We'd like to live for free" or "We'd like to live on easy street." It captures a common desire for an effortless life, highlighting a theme of wanting things without working for them, which is central to the song's message.
Ever dreamed of being number one without lifting a finger? That's the core idea behind Skofka's catchy track, "Нам Би (Nam By)," which translates to "We'd Like." The song is a fun and satirical look at the common desire to have it all: the fancy car, the easy money, the success, and the coffee in bed, all without putting in the hard work. Skofka paints a picture of people who complain about their lives but spend their money unwisely and wish for a shortcut to the top.
The lyrics are a long list of things "we'd like," from being smart without reading a book to finding a treasure chest full of gold. However, the song also carries a powerful message hidden within its playful complaints. It reminds us that if you truly want to find gold, you have to be willing to dig deeper. It's a critique of laziness and a call to action, encouraging listeners to stop dreaming of a free ride and start working for the life they want.
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