The meaning of the lyrics of the song "I'm in." (Ya v dele) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

I'm in the game, and I have my knife -

Don't touch me in this moment of my life,

And after - I always go to the bar,-

No matter what anyone might say,

I earned it myself - and drank it all away,-

And I will continue doing things this way.

A man comes up to me

And says: "In our difficult century

I want to eliminate people like you!"

But I stabbed the young man -

I didn't explain, I just ran him through,-

And I will continue acting just the same.

And if you want to simply talk -

Sit down at the table, let's have a drink,

We'll discuss and decide everything with you.

But if you want to act like him,-

We have one law for everyone, you see,

And he will remain that way for eternity.

Я в деле, и со мною нож -

И в этот миг меня не трожь,

А после - я всегда иду в кабак,-

И кто бы что не говорил,

Я сам добыл - и сам пропил,-

И дальше буду делать точно так.

Ко мне подходит человек

И говорит: "В наш трудный век

Таких, как ты, хочу уничтожать!"

А я парнишку наколол -

Не толковал, а запорол,-

И дальше буду так же поступать.

А хочешь просто говорить -

Садись за стол и будем пить,-

Мы все с тобой обсудим и решим.

Но если хочешь так, как он,-

У нас для всех один закон,

И дальше он останется таким.

The song "I'm in" by Vladimir Vysotsky presents us with the image of a lyrical hero, a man of action who lives by his own laws. From the very first lines ("I'm in, and I have a knife with me") we feel an atmosphere of danger, risk, but at the same time, a kind of dashing prowess. The hero is not afraid to enter into conflicts, he is ready to defend himself and his interests ("And at this moment do not touch me").

The hero's lifestyle is straightforward and uncomplicated: earning a living ("I earned it myself") and immediately spending it on pleasures ("and drank it all myself"). This simplicity, bordering on primitivism, reveals a certain philosophy of the hero - to live for today, without thinking about the consequences.

The appearance of the antagonist ("A man comes up to me / And says: "In our difficult age / I want to destroy people like you!") exposes another facet of the hero's personality - his cruelty and intransigence. He does not enter into dialogue, does not try to justify himself, but immediately cracks down on the opponent ("And I stabbed the kid").

However, despite all his brutality, the hero is no stranger to certain principles. He is ready for dialogue with those who show respect ("And if you just want to talk - / Sit down at the table and we'll drink"). But an attempt to impose one's will is followed by inevitable punishment ("But if you want to do it his way, / We have one law for everyone").

In general, the song "I'm in" is a reflection of the complex and contradictory nature of a person who lives by the laws of the street, where violence and cruelty are integral elements of being.