Напрасные слова [Naprasnye slova] [English translation]

Add magic to the wine into the crystal glasses,

The shimmering of mirrors reflects the light of candles.

Just now I will say some useless words slight tired.

But fire in the hearth went out and you wait…

These useless words of mine are framing a false content.

Some useless words are easy for saying even now.

These useless words of mine… Don’t blame me at the moment

The useless words are said and soon I’ll be burnt out.

The bell of your high porch will never ring for me then

My hurrying steps will never confuse the prints of yours.

I ask, don’t let me see the first but final minute,

I want you not to haste with judging useless words.

I want you to think up a tender summer story

With green crumpled grass and cornflower smell.

For ages they’ll be scattered on meadow like drops there

But useless are my words and love of mine’s in vain…

These useless words of mine are framing a false content.

Some useless words are easy for saying even now.

These useless words of mine… Don’t blame me at the moment

The useless words are said and soon I’ll be burnt out.

The bell of your high porch will never ring for me then

My hurrying steps will never confuse the prints of yours.

I ask don’t let me see the first but final minute,

I want you not to haste with judging useless words.

• Artist:Alexander Malinin