Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Жовті Мальви (Zhovti Malvy) by Wellboy from Ukrainian to English.
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Znaiesh, ty znovu mene pokokhaiesh
You know, you will love me again
Yak todi, koly my zhyly i ne rakhuvaly dni
Like when we lived and did not count the days
Zaraz nam vsim tochno ne do zhartiv
Now we are all definitely not up for jokes
Pid zvuky arty kolo khaty
Under the sounds of art around the house
Nas bude dovho kolykhaty
We will be swayed for a long time
I niby tse ne chas liubyty i spivaty
And as if this is not the time to love and sing
I spokii ne daruie chai iz miaty
And peace does not give mint tea
Ta hory arkushiv zimiatykh
And mountains of crumpled sheets
Pisen nepochutykh, video nezniatykh
Unheard songs, unfilmed videos
V toi chas koly u nykh kyvaly piaty
At the time when their heels were nodding
A my prodovzhuiem stoiaty
And we continue to stand
I rozkvitaly zhovti malvy
And yellow mallows bloomed
Pid blakytnym nebom sered zymy
Under the blue sky in the middle of winter
Sered zymy
In the middle of winter
Ya bachyv v tomu vsi oznaky
I saw all the signs
Shcho u nashim krai ziidemosia my
That we will meet in our country
Ziidemos my
We will meet
Malvy vzymku ne tsvitut, khai hovoriat
Mallows do not bloom in winter, let them say
I ne vviity v odnu richku dvichi
And do not enter the same river twice
My buly kolys, znovu budem poriad
We were once, we will be together again
Tobi ne lychyt pechal na oblychchi
You don't like sadness on your face
Melodii-liky ne tilky, shchos bilshe
Melodies are not only medicine, but something more
Ya tebe lystav yak tu knyhu Nittsshe
I wrote to you like that Nietzsche book
Vona ne prosta, ale ty hlybshe
It is not simple, but you are deeper
Meni z toboiu lipshe, meni z toboiu lipshe
I'm better with you, I'm better with you
Shche raz rozpochnu z chystoi storinky
Once again, I will start from a clean page
I znovu rozkvitut zhovti malvy vzymku
And yellow mallows will bloom again in winter
Znovu rozkvitut zhovti malvy vzymku
Yellow mallows will bloom again in winter
I rozkvitaly zhovti malvy
And yellow mallows bloomed
Pid blakytnym nebom sered zymy
Under the blue sky in the middle of winter
Sered zymy
In the middle of winter
Ya bachyv v tomu vsi oznaky
I saw all the signs
Shcho u nashim krai ziidemosia my
That we will meet in our country
Ziidemos my
We will meet
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Мальви — Mallows
Мальви (Malvy) refers to mallows, a type of flowering plant. While it might seem like a simple flower, in Ukrainian culture, mallows (especially yellow ones) hold significant symbolic meaning, often associated with home, warmth, and resilience.
In this song, the phrase "жовті мальви взимку" (yellow mallows in winter) is particularly striking because mallows typically don't bloom in winter. This imagery creates a powerful metaphor for hope, unexpected beauty, and enduring love even in difficult times, making it a unique and memorable word in the context of the lyrics.
Wellboy's "Жовті Мальви (Zhovti Malvy)" is a really touching song about finding hope and love even in the toughest times. The lyrics talk about a desire to rekindle a past love, remembering a time when they "жили і не рахували дні" [lived and didn't count the days]. But this isn't just a simple love song; it's set against a backdrop of conflict, with lines like "Під звуки арти коло хати" [To the sounds of artillery near the house] and "Зараз нам всім точно не до жартів" [Now is definitely no time for jokes].
What really sticks with me is the powerful imagery of "розквітали жовті мальви під блакитним небом серед зими" [yellow mallows bloomed under the blue sky in the middle of winter]. Mallows don't bloom in winter, so this is a beautiful symbol of impossible hope and resilience. Despite the chaos, the singer sees this as a sign that "у нашім краї зійдемося ми" [in our land, we will reunite]. It's a promise of new beginnings, even when things seem bleak, and a belief that love can bloom again, just like those unexpected winter mallows.
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