The meaning of the lyrics of the song "You sit alone and gaze longingly." (Tyi sidisch odinoko i smotrisch s toskoy) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"
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In the song "The One Who Was With Her Before," Vladimir Vysotsky tells a story of jealousy, revenge, and their consequences. The lyrical hero, languishing from unrequited love, encounters a rival – "the one who was with her before
Vladimir Vysotsky's song "The One Who Didn't Shoot" tells the story of a soldier who miraculously survived an execution by firing squad. The lyrical hero, from whose perspective the story is told, committed a certain offense ("It’s not that I don’t know - I can’t tell"), for which he was sentenced to death
In his song "To Our Scientists", Vladimir Vysotsky uses his characteristic irony to criticize the detachment of the scientific intelligentsia from the real problems of the country. He ridicules scientists' excessive fascination with abstract, life-detached research, while simple but important tasks, such as harvesting, are ignored
In this text, Vladimir Vysotsky utilizes satire to expose the cult of personality around Stalin and the repressive policies of his era. The lyrical hero, a prisoner in the Turukhansk region, addresses Stalin as an unreachable deity, employing flattery, exaggeration, and feigned gratitude
In Vladimir Vysotsky's song "To the hut and sing," we witness the existential crisis of the lyrical hero, who is torn between different paths and desires, unable to find his place in the world. The text is permeated with a sense of hopelessness and longing, expressed through a series of contrasting images and metaphors
Vladimir Vysotsky's song "It Wasn't Just a Fling" utilizes the metaphor of a book to depict a passionate, yet fleeting and superficial relationship.The lyrical hero compares his lover to a "beautiful book in a rough cover" – visually appealing, but perhaps concealing simple content behind a flashy exterior
