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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "A song about haters" (Pesnya pro krohey) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

The King, who ruled a thousand years ago,

Instilled a reckless passion for a game with no holds barred.

He made all counts and dukes engage,

Valets and ladies in a stunning croquet.

The name "croquet" comes from the word "crush,"

From the words "groan," and "twist," and "smash."

The motto in these matches: "Crush without mercy!"

Let's play royal croquet!

Король, что тыщу лет назад над нами правил,

Привил стране лихой азарт игры без правил,-

Играть заставил всех графей и герцогей,

Вальтей и дамов в потрясающий крохей.

Названье крохея - от слова "кроши",

От слова "кряхти", и "крути", и "круши".

Девиз в этих матчах: "Круши, не жалей!"

Даешь королевский крокей!

Vladimir Vysotsky's "Song about Croquet" uses the game as a metaphor for power dynamics and their impact on society.

"The King, who ruled us a thousand years ago" represents a despotic power that has dictated its rules for centuries, disregarding the people.

"He instilled in the country a reckless passion for a game without rules" highlights how this power imposes a cruel and unjust system on society, where arbitrariness and violence prevail. "He made everyone play" emphasizes the total nature of this coercion; no one can remain on the sidelines.

"Counts and dukes, valets and ladies" lists various social strata drawn into this "game," from the highest aristocracy to ordinary people. They are all forced to obey the rules set by the "king" and participate in this brutal struggle for survival.

The name of the game "croquet" is transformed by the author into "крохей" (pronounced "kro-khey"). Breaking down the word into "кроши" (crush), "кряхти" (groan), "крути" (twist), "круши" (destroy), and the motto "Destroy, show no mercy!" creates an image of a brutal fight where there is no place for pity or compassion. The goal of the game is to destroy the opponent at any cost.

Therefore, the "royal croquet" is a metaphor for a destructive power structure that destroys people's lives, forcing them to participate in a senseless and brutal struggle.

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