The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Men Ate Meat" (Eli Myaso Mujiki) the performer of the song "The King and the Jester"

At the table, the men sat and ate -

The stableman treated his guests to meat.

Everyone praised the dinner, and the host was merry,

He kept talking about his wife!

Chorus:

The men ate meat, washed it down with beer!

They did not understand what the stableman was saying!

'I recently found out, all of you, strangely enough,'-

The stableman said in a hoarse voice,-

'Have secretly met with my woman

And that's why I gathered you all here today!'

Chorus:

The men ate meat, washed it down with beer!

They did not understand what the stableman was saying!

'I didn't keep an eye on her!

It's my fault!

But tell me,

Is she really that delicious?'

Chorus:

The men ate meat, washed it down with beer!

They did not understand what the stableman was saying!

За столом сидели, мужики и ели -

Мясом конюх угощал своих гостей.

Все расхваливали ужин и хозяин весел был,

О жене своей все время говорил!

Припев:

Ели мясо мужики, пивом запивали!

О чем конюх говорил, они не понимали!

"Я узнал недавно, все вы, как ни странно, -

Конюх хриплым голосом проговорил,-

С моей бабою встречались в тайне от меня

И поэтому всех вас собрал сегодня Я!"

Припев:

Ели мясо мужики, пивом запивали!

О чем конюх говорил, они не понимали!

Я за ней не уследил!

В том моя вина!

Но скажите,

Правда вкусная она?

Припев:

Ели мясо мужики, пивом запивали!

О чем конюх говорил, они не понимали!

The song "Ели Мясо Мужики" (Men Were Eating Meat) by the band "Король и Шут" (King and Jester) carries a deep and ironic meaning, exploring themes of human stupidity, hypocrisy, and infidelity.

At first glance, we encounter a simple story of a feast, where a groom treats his guests to meat and boasts about his wife. The men, seemingly enjoying the meal, pay no attention to the host's words, engrossed in food and drink.

However, the lyrics gradually reveal a sinister subtext. The groom, having learned about his wife's infidelities with each of the guests, lures them into a trap under the guise of a friendly dinner. The phrase "Мясом конюх угощал своих гостей" (The groom treated his guests with meat) takes on a double meaning, hinting at the possible origin of the meal.

The irony lies in the fact that the guests, consumed by gluttony and intoxicated by alcohol, remain oblivious to the groom's ominous hints and continue to devour the meat, which might be human flesh.

The chorus "Ели мясо мужики, пивом запивали! О чем конюх говорил, они не понимали!" (Men were eating meat, washing it down with beer! They didn't understand what the groom was saying!) emphasizes the indifference and stupidity of the guests who are unaware of the danger they are in.

The final lines "Я за ней не уследил! В том моя вина! Но скажите, Правда вкусная она?" (I didn't keep an eye on her! It's my fault! But tell me, is she truly delicious?) are the culmination of the groom's deception and mockery. He openly taunts his guests, turning them into accomplices to his crime.

Thus, the lyrics of the song "Ели Мясо Мужики" are a biting satire on human vices, where a cheerful feast masks a cruel reality.