The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Spotter (female)" (Navodchica) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

“Today with great desire I shall

Dispose of my own Saturday

And if dear Ninka won’t be crass

Dispose of my own life I may!

“Hold on, you goof, she’s such a tramp,”—

“What for?”—

“Oh well, it’s just a burning camp!”—

“Hold on, you goof, we have our crew—

Let’s hit the pub and drink a brew!”—

“Don’t mess with me, I’m not your kind,

Today I don’t give a damn or mind:

Today is when my Ninka yields,—

Today the fate of mine is sealed!”

“Oh, what’s the fuss with this here Ninka!

She’s been with all of freakin’ Ordynka,—

And sleep with her? Who’d want to, man?!”—

“I don’t give a damn, I want my plan!

She said she loved, so that’s a wrap!”—

“A hundred on she’s full of crap!

She’s been with… well, she’s always down…”—

“I do not care, I want her now!”—

“She reeks, she’s filthy, and she’s coarse,

Got beat-up eyes, her legs diverse,

And dressed up like a janitor…”—

“Don’t give a damn, I want her more!”—

Everyone says she’s not a beaut,—

“Well, that’s my type, to be astute.

So what she’s been around the block,—

That makes me want to rock her sock!”

– Сегодня я с большой охотою

Распоряжусь своей субботою

И если Нинка не капризная

Распоряжусь своею жизнью я!

– Постой, чудак, она ж – наводчица, –

Зачем?

– Да так, уж очень хочется!

– Постой, чудак, у нас – компания, –

Пойдем в кабак – зальем желание!

– Сегодня вы меня не пачкайте

Сегодня пьянка мне – до лампочки:

Сегодня Нинка соглашается –

Сегодня жисть моя решается!

– Ну и дела же с этой Нинкою!

Она жила со всей Ордынкою, –

И с нею спать ну кто захочет сам!.

– А мне плевать – мне очень хочется!

Сказала: любит, – все, заметано!

– Отвечу рупь за сто, что врет она!

Она ж того – ко всем ведь просится...

– А мне чего – мне очень хочется!

– Она ж хрипит, она же грязная

И глаз подбит, и ноги разные

Всегда одета как уборщица...

– Плевать на это – очень хочется!

Все говорят, что – не красавица, –

А мне такие больше нравятся

Ну что ж такого, что – наводчица, –

А мне еще сильнее хочется!

Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Nadezhda" (The Spotter) tells a story of unrequited, even obsessive love experienced by the lyrical hero. Despite warnings from his friends about Nadezhda's dubious reputation ("she's a spotter", "she's been with the whole Horde"), the hero is ready for anything for this woman. He is obsessed with her, ignoring obvious flaws ("she rasps", "she's dirty", "her eye is bruised", "her legs are different").

The lines "today I will gladly dispose of my Saturday and... life" speak of the hero's determination to tie his fate to Nadezhda's. He believes that today is a special day when Nadezhda will reciprocate his feelings. However, his friends, trying to reason with him, point to Nadezhda's promiscuity ("she's the kind that goes for anyone").

The hero's words "I don't care", "I really want it" emphasize his unwillingness to see reality, his readiness to turn a blind eye to everything for the sake of a phantom hope of reciprocity. He idealizes Nadezhda's image, contrasting his perception with the opinion of others ("everyone says she's not a beauty, but I like them like that").

The song vividly expresses the contrast between the hero's blind passion and the sober, even cynical view of his friends. The ending of the song remains open, but the mocking tone of his friends and the hero's persistence create a sense of doom for this love.