Титаник [Titanik] [English translation]

I've studied the secret charts,

I know our course.

Captain, I'm here to say my goodbye to you, to you

And your ship.

I headed to the hold,

There I talked

I talked with Master, the rat's chief. 1

The rats went ashore!

Left for the nearest port,

Hoping they'll be saved.

And up above on deck, an orchestra plays

A couple dances the foxtrot

While a steward pours fire into a glass,

Watching the ice melt.

He turns to the dancers who've forgotten

That soon they'll all die.

So no one question this,

So long as the Titanic floats that is.

No one questions this,

That is, as long as the Titanic floats.

Sailors sold a few bolts to Eskimos for a keg of wine, 2

All while the judge and priest bicker through the night,

Pointing blame at someone.

The judge argues what's law,

Yet the priest claims it's a matter of love.

Through flashes of lightning, it soon is clear,

Both their hands are soiled in blood.

And yet, no one question this,

As long as the Titanic floats that is.

No one questions this,

That is, as long as the Titanic floats.

I saw sharks to our stern,

They're drooling,

Captain, I'm certain you know what this means,

That soon we'll sink to the bottom!

And it seems looming ahead is a wall of ice

Arctic ice.

And yet, no one question this,

As long as the Titanic floats that is.

No one questions this,

That is, as long as the Titanic floats.

1. Again, Russian songs about boats have something to do with rats. If I learned anything from translating Maritime Law, it's that when rats leave the ship it spells bad news for the ship.2. Everyone went with "rudder". But that makes no sense. If the metaphorical meaning of "Titanic" in the song is a Giant who doesn't think it'll fall, selling a few bolts is more logical instead of the rudder.

• Artist:Nautilus Pompilius
• Album:Титаник