The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Road, road" (Doroga, doroga) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

Road, road - there's no counting the steps,

And you don't know where the path ends -

We walk the road on opposite sides

And we can't cross it.

Smile at me, at least with a glance,

Smile - I'm opposite, I'm near.

I'll run a red light - they'll fine me - it doesn't matter -

Just tell me when.

Smile, smile - who is it for?

After all, no one is waiting for it like me.

I froze and closed my eyes, opened them - but you're alone,

And I missed the crossing again.

Smile at me, at least with a glance,

Smile - I'm opposite, I'm near.

I'll run a red light - they'll fine me - it doesn't matter -

Just tell me when.

I walk, I walk - who will forbid me!

And the steps count the way.

I'm ready to follow you to infinity -

Just don't turn away.

Smile at me, at least with a glance,

Smile - I'm opposite, I'm near.

Our path is long, but it will end, I'm afraid -

Cross over, if I don't dare.

Дорога, дорога - счета нет шагам,

И не знаешь, где конец пути,-

По дороге мы идем по разным сторонам

И не можем ее перейти.

Улыбнись мне хоть как-нибудь взглядом,

Улыбнись - я напротив, я рядом.

Побегу на красный свет,- оштрафуют,- не беда,-

Только ты подскажи мне - когда.

Улыбка, улыбка - для кого она?

Ведь как я ее никто не ждет.

Я замер и глаза закрыл, открыл - но ты одна,

А я опять прозевал переход.

Улыбнись мне хоть как-нибудь взглядом,

Улыбнись - я напротив, я рядом.

Побегу на красный свет,- оштрафуют,- не беда,-

Только ты подскажи мне - когда.

Шагаю, шагаю - кто мне запретит!

И шаги отсчитывают путь.

За тобой готов до бесконечности идти -

Только ты не сверни куда-нибудь.

Улыбнись мне хоть как-нибудь взглядом,

Улыбнись - я напротив, я рядом.

Путь наш долог, но ведь он все же кончится, боюсь,-

Перейди, если я не решусь.

In Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Road, Road", we encounter a lyrical hero in a state of unrequited love. The road in this context acts as a metaphor for the journey of life, where the hero and his beloved walk on opposite sides, unable to connect.

The hero feels lonely and lost, as evidenced by the lines: "Road, road - there is no count to the steps, and you don't know where the end of the path is." He desperately wants to attract the attention of the object of his affection, begging them to at least smile: "Smile at me at least somehow with a glance, smile - I'm opposite you, I'm near." The hero is ready for reckless acts, just to melt the ice of indifference: "I'll run a red light, - they'll fine me, - it doesn't matter, - just tell me when."

The image of a smile takes on a symbolic meaning here. For the hero, the smile of his beloved is a ray of hope, a sign that his feelings are not unrequited. However, reality turns into disappointment: "A smile, a smile - for whom is it? After all, no one is waiting for it like I am." He misses his chance time and again, "misses the crossing", remaining captive to his loneliness.

Despite the seeming hopelessness of the situation, the hero does not lose hope for reciprocity. He is ready to follow his love to infinity: "I walk, I walk - who will forbid me! And the steps count the way. I'm ready to walk behind you to infinity - just don't turn anywhere." In these lines, there is also a fear of losing even the slightest hope for happiness. The final lines of the song sound like a plea full of uncertainty and despair: "Our path is long, but after all it will end, I'm afraid, - cross over, if I don't dare."