The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Here the paws of the fir trees tremble in the air." (Zdes lapyi u eley drojat na vesu) the performer of the song "Vladimir Vysotsky"

Here the paws of the fir trees tremble in the air,

Here birds chirp anxiously -

You live in an enchanted, wild forest,

From which it's impossible to escape.

Let the bird cherry trees dry their laundry in the wind,

Let the lilacs fall like rain -

I will still take you away from here

To a palace where shawms play!

Your world has been hidden by sorcerers for thousands of years

From me and from the light -

And you think there's nothing more beautiful

Than this enchanted forest.

Let there be no dew on the leaves in the morning,

Let the moon quarrel with the cloudy sky -

I will still take you away from here

To a bright tower with a balcony overlooking the sea!

On what day of the week, at what hour

Will you cautiously come out to me,

When I carry you away in my arms

To a place where you cannot be found?

I will steal you away, if theft is to your liking -

Have I wasted so much strength for nothing?!

Agree at least to a paradise in a hut,

If someone has already occupied the tower with the palace!

Here birds chirp anxiously -

You live in an enchanted, wild forest,

From which it's impossible to escape.

Let the bird cherry trees dry their laundry in the wind,

Let the lilacs fall like rain -

I will still take you away from here

To a palace where shawms play!

Your world has been hidden by sorcerers for thousands of years

From me and from the light -

And you think there's nothing more beautiful

Than this enchanted forest.

Let there be no dew on the leaves in the morning,

Let the moon quarrel with the cloudy sky -

I will still take you away from here

To a bright tower with a balcony overlooking the sea!

On what day of the week, at what hour

Will you cautiously come out to me,

When I carry you away in my arms

To a place where you cannot be found?

I will steal you away, if theft is to your liking -

Have I wasted so much strength for nothing?!

Agree at least to a paradise in a hut,

If someone has already occupied the tower with the palace!

Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу,

Здесь птицы щебечут тревожно -

Живешь в заколдованном диком лесу,

Откуда уйти невозможно.

Пусть черемухи сохнут бельем на ветру,

Пусть дождем опадают сирени, -

Все равно я отсюда тебя заберу

Во дворец, где играют свирели!

Твой мир колдунами на тысячи лет

Укрыт от меня и от света, -

И думаешь ты, что прекраснее нет,

Чем лес заколдованный этот.

Пусть на листьях не будет росы поутру,

Пусть луна с небом пасмурным в ссоре, -

Все равно я отсюда тебя заберу

В светлый терем с балконом на море!

В какой день недели, в котором часу

Ты выйдешь ко мне осторожно,

Когда я тебя на руках унесу

Туда, где найти невозможно?

Украду, если кража тебе по душе, -

Зря ли я столько сил разбазарил?!

Соглашайся хотя бы на рай в шалаше,

Если терем с дворцом кто-то занял!,

Здесь птицы щебечут тревожно -

Живешь в заколдованном диком лесу,

Откуда уйти невозможно.

Пусть черемухи сохнут бельем на ветру,

Пусть дождем опадают сирени, -

Все равно я отсюда тебя заберу

Во дворец, где играют свирели!

Твой мир колдунами на тысячи лет

Укрыт от меня и от света, -

И думаешь ты, что прекраснее нет,

Чем лес заколдованный этот.

Пусть на листьях не будет росы поутру,

Пусть луна с небом пасмурным в ссоре, -

Все равно я отсюда тебя заберу

В светлый терем с балконом на море!

В какой день недели, в котором часу

Ты выйдешь ко мне осторожно,

Когда я тебя на руках унесу

Туда, где найти невозможно?

Украду, если кража тебе по душе, -

Зря ли я столько сил разбазарил?!

Соглашайся хотя бы на рай в шалаше,

Если терем с дворцом кто-то занял!

In Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Here the Paws of the Fir Trees Tremble in Midair", the lyrical hero addresses his beloved, who is in an "enchanted forest" – a metaphor for isolation and detachment from the world. He passionately desires to free her, to take her away to a world of light and happiness, promising a luxurious palace or at least "paradise in a hut".

The meaning of the song lies in the following:

Love as a striving for liberation. The hero sees that his beloved is held captive by circumstances, which he compares to an "enchanted forest". He is ready to do anything to get her out of there.

Contrasting worlds. The heroine's world is darkness, anxiety, hopelessness. The hero's world is light, joy, freedom. He contrasts them to show how much better his beloved's life could be.

The power of love. Despite the obstacles ("sorcerers", "thousands of years"), the hero believes that his love is capable of overcoming them. He is ready to wait, fight and take risks for the sake of his love.

Willingness to sacrifice. The hero is ready for anything for the sake of his beloved: he promises her wealth and luxury ("palace"), but also agrees to modest happiness ("paradise in a hut").

The song is full of drama and passion. The author uses vivid metaphors and imagery to convey the strength of the lyrical hero's feelings.