Песни (сборник). Борис Гребенщиков

there’s a point of no resistance,

      But we make sure there’s no getting there.

      And we’re beautiful when we’re animals

      But so easily scared.

      And I cannot even talk to you

      Stricken down as a hunter to its prey,

      Sliding down, down this hill of glass again,

      And there’s nothing I can say.

      I guess it’s just the time

      I guess it’s just the time

      I guess it’s just the time

      And I will see you when the time is over.

      And then the northern wind calls,

      And then curtains part,

      And then the castle wall falls,

      And there’s an arrow in my heart.

      There’s only one way out of prison

      Which is to set your jailer free.

      But then, it’s just another bunch of pretty words

      That stand between the sailor and the sea.

      So forgive me, though I know you never will

      Battered by your pride,

      And so I’m locked again within these castle walls,

      And you freeze alone outside.

      I guess it’s just the time

      I guess it’s just the time

      I guess it’s just the time

      And I will see you when the time is over.

      Winter

      Now that the summer is gone,

      Snow’s on the ground.

      I sought and I found,

      I know what I found is true.

      But the bitter gray sky

      Fades into silence,

      Only the fire is left.

      And some say it’s not enough

      To carry us through.

      Days of apple bloom white,

      Silver and steel,

      Tales of webs

      Spun around a careless heart.

      I dream of the snow-white seagulls,

      Crying to show me the way,

      But I will stay here with you,

      And nothing will ever come

      To tear us apart.

      Look into my eyes sister,

      No harm will come to you.

      Look into my eyes sister,

      No harm will come to you.

      That voice again

      I hear that voice again

      I hear that voice again

      Seems so simple now,

      Now that the sky is clear,

      Maybe the road was tough

      But at last we’re here

      I’ve nothing to hide from you,

      Nothing to explain,

      Just this vision of broken wing,

      And the raven cries in pain.

      I hear that voice again

      I hear that voice again

      If darkness surrounds you,

      I’ll be the fire

      To guard your sleep.

      If there’s nothing to stand on,

      I will lay myself beneath your feet,

      I will show the world to you

      And this world will have no stain.

      Just hold me now,

      Hold me close,

      Don’t let me go,

      But close your eyes

      And look away…

      I hear that voice again

      Fields of my love

      Hello sweet victory,

      So nice meeting you here

      Mmm, Mmm

      So strange when you think about it.

      I never did anything out of my way,

      I just strayed…

      Out in the fields of my love

      Out in the fields of my love

      Out in the fields of my love

      Well met and thank you

      I’m glad you taught me so well.

      It was fun being around for a while,

      So sad you have to stay here

      Or can you spread out your wings and fly with me…

      Out in the fields of my love

      Out in the fields of my love

      Out in the fields of my love

      Real slow today

      This is a dangerous tale

      Of oxygen and flame,

      Tale of running away.

      Nowhere to run,

      All I can see is you –

      Visions of water in the desert sun.

      Stay…

      Things gonna get real slow today

      Things gonna get real slow today

      Takes one prisoner,

      Takes one to show him the way,

      Then comes this lesson in natural history.

      And these ladies are laughing at me,

      Can I join the fun?

      I know I’m haunted, keeps the flame bright;

      I guess I can say I’m alright,

      Just a burning arrow stuck in my heart,

      Well, anyway…

      And some people say that

      We shouldn’t cross this line,

      But there is no line,

      Only the sky,

      I want to see you smile,

      Want to feel us get up and fly,

      Shouldn’t we?

      Things gonna get real slow today

      Things gonna get real slow today

      Takes one prisoner,

      Takes one to show him the way,

      Then comes this lesson in natural history.

      Mother

      This city is on fire tonight,

      Sweet forest fire silent and unseen,

      The sleepers awaken.

      Your