Напрасные слова [Naprasnye slova] [English translation]

Pour a little magic into that crystal wine glass,

Mirrors are reflecting the shimmering candle light.

I'm tired of issuing meaningless words.

My flame has burned out, and you've not relighted it.

Meaningless words are the essence of falsehoods.

Meaningless words are easy for me to say.

Meaningless words. But just don't misjudge me.

Meaningless words. I'll soon finish talking.

Your doorbell won't be ringing.

You won't hear me hurrying to visit.

Just don't tell me, when our end is beginning.

No hurry for meaningless words to resolve our fate.

Think of a time of tenderness, of spring,

Of matted grass, cornflowers with their aroma,

Centuries old, scattered everywhere.

Meaningless words, meaningless love.

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Meaningless words, the essence of falsehoods.

Meaningless words, easy for me to say.

Meaningless words. Just don't misjudge me.

Meaningless words. I'll soon stop talking.

Your doorbell won't be ringing.

I'll not be hurrying to visit.

Don't let me know, when our end begins.

No hurry for meaningless words to seal our fate.

• Artist:Alexander Malinin