Генерал [General] [English translation]

Where are you now, with whom?

Who is ready to blame?

Who does remember every name?

We have run out the themes.

Don't disturb the quiet

In this very dark night.

[Refrain]

Where is your uniform, general?

Where are your medals,

Straight back as of metal1?

Haven't you heard the retreat?

No, it's just rain drumming on

your roof, general.

Everyone finds the time to go away,

but nobody will quit for good.

Parlementaires2 come one by one.

Each tried the bitter taste of the fruit3.

[Refrain]

I want to sleep, but room is well-lit

And there's a teapot with tea.

May be tomorrow there'll be sunny morning

and I'll find at last the right key.

[Refrain]

1. military bearing2. this French word means heralds, messengers, bearers of flag of truce3. The meaning is that they all have already experienced the bitter taste of defeat.

• Artist:Kino
• Album:46 (1983)