The meaning of the lyrics of the song "A Song About a Short Track Speed Skater" (Pesnya pro konkobejca na korotkie distancii) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

Ten thousand - and only one race left.

At this time, our Beskudnikov Oleg

got cocky:

"I," he says, "am sick, I have a doctor's note, no strength" -

and disappeared.

Then our coach offered me:

"You run," he says.

"But I'll die on a long distance -

I won't even groan," -

"I might run only the first lap -

and die!"

But the coach sternly told me: "You have to, Fedya" -

"The main thing," he says, "is to have the will

to win."

Will is will, but when there's no strength at all -

I got carried away:

I dashed into ten thousand as if it were five hundred -

and burned out!

It let me down - and I warned you! -

my breathing:

I only ran two laps - and fell,

what a shame!

And our coach, ex- and vice-champion

of the RUDA,

Ordered not to let me into the stadium -

that Judas!

After all, just yesterday we were sharing a can

out of boredom -

And today he shouts: "Change your skates

for a sled!"

Pity the coach - he's not a bad coach,

well, God bless him!

After all, these days I'm doing wrestling

and boxing, -

I no longer have any

doubts:

Everyone suddenly became very polite to me,

and - the coach...

Десять тысяч - и всего один забег

остался.

В это время наш Бескудников Олег

зазнался:

Я, говорит, болен, бюллетеню, нету сил -

и сгинул.

Вот наш тренер мне тогда и предложил:

беги, мол.

Я ж на длинной на дистанции помру -

не охну, -

Пробегу, быть может, только первый круг -

и сдохну!

Но сурово эдак тренер мне: мол, на-

до, Федя, -

Главно дело - чтоб воля, говорит, была

к победе.

Воля волей, если сил невпроворот, -

а я увлекся:

Я на десять тыщ рванул, как на пятьсот -

и спекся!

Подвела меня - ведь я предупреждал! -

дыхалка:

Пробежал всего два круга - и упал, -

а жалко!

И наш тренер, экс- и вице-чемпион

ОРУДа,

Не пускать меня велел на стадион -

иуда!

Ведь вчера еще мы брали с ним с тоски

по банке -

А сегодня он кричит: "Меняй коньки

На санки!"

Жалко тренера - он тренер неплохой, -

ну и бог с ним!

Я ведь нынче занимаюся борьбой

и боксом, -

Не имею больше я на счет на свой

сомнений:

Все вдруг стали очень вежливы со мной,

и - тренер...

Vladimir Vysotsky's song "The Song about a Short Track Speed ​​Skater" is a satirical story told from the perspective of a hapless athlete who tries to find his place in sports but faces his own weaknesses and the injustice of others.

The protagonist, Fedya, is an ambitious person but lacks sufficient ability and willpower. He looks for easy ways, dreams of fame, but is not ready for real difficulties. When the chance to prove himself at speed skating competitions arises, Fedya seizes it without assessing his strength. The coach, believing in willpower, inspires him, but Fedya, having rushed at the start, quickly fizzles out and suffers defeat.

Instead of admitting his weakness and continuing training, Fedya blames circumstances and others, in particular, the coach, for everything. He considers himself a victim of injustice because yesterday the coach was “in cahoots” with him, and today he ridicules his failure. Fedya changes sports, hoping for easy success in boxing and wrestling, but even there he is haunted by doubts. The final phrase "and - the coach..." hints that the hero may face the same problems in the new sport.

The song makes fun of unnecessary pathos, laziness, and the search for excuses, which are characteristic not only of sports but also of many life situations. Vysotsky shows that true success requires perseverance, self-discipline, and a willingness to admit one's mistakes, not pipe dreams and accusations against others.