Ямакаси [Yamakasi] [English translation]
Ямакаси [Yamakasi] [English translation]
[Stanza 1]
While, the First One was already in prison for those cameras
Together, we treated ourselves with herbal healing
When the Second One was also awaiting trial,
It was the same stuff - various cables and cameras,
But those two had been tight from childhood
Who would've thought something like this would happen
They lived on opposite banks of the same river channel
The Fourth One's parents like races in Monte Carlo
The Third One lives in a simple ratty apartment
And had always been the embodiment of the streets for me
What a shame!
Who made them watch that stupid film "Yamakasi"? (1)
Who showed them that people can climb walls like that?
Rubber shoes from Puma were put to use finally
And towards the GUM shopping center sharpened their skills; (2)
Skateboards underfoot, rucksacks across their backs
They took off into the Moscow night, and came back only after sunrise
The Fourth One was sent to serve in the Air Forces
The Third One ended up rapping with me
We could spend hours sitting on that roof
Subsisting on smoke, kefir and writing something (3)
I remember his early-morning calls:
"Guf, tell me what I ought to change in this stanza?"
I'd thought: well, another half a year, maybe a year,
And we'll blow up for sure, well, he sure will
It's no surprise that bread was needed
When the Fourth One was on leave
A 5 in the morning in Read Square the police froze
When those cameras fell out of the backpacks.
[Chorus]
Friendship! Do we even need this idea?
Maybe to understand for the hundredth time that a friend is capable of betrayal
Probably we need it, since friendship teaches not only to betray,
but also to forgive.
Friendship! Do we even need this idea?
Maybe to understand for the hundredth time that a friend is capable of betrayal
Probably we need it, since friendship teaches not only to betray,
but also to forgive.
[Stanza 2]
But the Third One immediately took all the blame
The cops beat him bad: broke his ribs and the collarbone
The Fourth One's father, frightened for his baby,
Sent him off back to the military far away from the capital
The investigation lasted a while, the cops were put under investigation too
Neither side was in a hurry
At this point, the First One was set free
In no time at all, a year passed
The Second One sighed with relief
Got a job in video surveillance
The court date kept being pushed back
And suddenly - 3 and 4
The Third One stuck his tongue out at the judge
And winked at his dad
And almost started crying when he saw his mom in tears
The Fourth One after a couple of months ended his military service
And came back all dressed up in his military uniform
Like, look at me, I'm a hero, for me it was tough
And we can't understand where the Third One is: in the taiga or in the tundra
The first letter came after 7 months
The poor rapper was sent all around Russia
He was out early - after serving a year of his sentence
But the Third One had changed
This is not the same freedom as it used to be!
And everyone is blaming this army-boy,
Everyone!
Except the Third One
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Life stories, small bits of memories
- Artist:Guf