The meaning of the lyrics of the song "The main thing" (Glavnoe) the performer of the song "Zemfira"

There are no more gas burners - the zeros take their toll,

You will learn about me from the newspapers, keep in mind they embellish.

Chorus:

The main thing is that I can still smell,

The main thing is that I still remember,

It's a pity that I don't draw at all, I would like to

Draw your hands,

Read your thoughts,

Not to think about sounds,

Not to remember the numbers,

Tell you hundreds of funny and not so funny

too long "today",

"Tomorrow" will be shorter.

Instrumental

Maybe in a couple of thousand years...

You will see the trail of my comets...

Chorus:

The main thing is that I can still smell,

The main thing is that I still remember,

It's a pity that I don't draw at all, I would like to

Draw your hands,

Read your thoughts,

Not to think about sounds,

Not to remember the numbers,

Tell you hundreds of funny and not so funny

too long "today",

"Tomorrow" will be shorter.

Draw your hands,

Read your thoughts,

Not to think about sounds,

Not to remember the numbers,

Tell you hundreds of funny and not so funny

too long "today",

"Tomorrow" will be shorter.

Газовых горелок больше нет - нули свое забирают,

Обо мне узнаешь из газет, учти они привирают.

Припев:

Главное, что я еще чую,

Главное, что я еще помню,

Жаль что я совсем не рисую, мне бы хотелось

Рисовать твои руки,

Читать твои мысли,

Не думать о звуках,

Не помнить о числах ,

Рассказать тебе сотни смешных и не очень

слишком долго "сегодня",

"Завтра" будет короче.

Проигрыш

Может через пару тысяч лет...

Ты увидишь след моих комет...

Припев:

Главное, что я еще чую,

Главное, что я еще помню,

Жаль что я совсем не рисую, мне бы хотелось

Рисовать твои руки,

Читать твои мысли,

Не думать о звуках,

Не помнить о числах ,

Рассказать тебе сотни смешных и не очень

слишком долго "сегодня",

"Завтра" будет короче.

Рисовать твои руки,

Читать твои мысли,

Не думать о звуках,

Не помнить о числах ,

Рассказатьтебе сотни смешных и не очень

слишком долго "сегодня",

"Завтра" будет короче.

In her song "Glavnoye" (What Matters), Zemfira contemplates the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the present moment.

The first verse evokes a sense of melancholy and the ephemerality of fame: "Gas burners are gone – zeros take their toll." The "gas burners" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the past, for what is irretrievably lost, while "zeros" symbolize oblivion. The lines "You'll learn about me from the papers, keep in mind they embellish" allude to the transient nature of fame and the distorted perception of an individual by society.

The chorus of the song is a manifesto of living in the "here and now." The main values are feelings and memory: "What matters is that I can still feel, What matters is that I can still remember." The lyrical heroine regrets her inability to draw, as she wishes to capture the moments spent with her beloved.

This is followed by a list of desires that emphasize the longing for closeness and the union of souls: "To draw your hands, To read your thoughts... To tell you hundreds of stories, funny and not so much, for a very long "today." Zemfira contrasts the infinitely long "today" with the short "tomorrow", thus emphasizing the value of every moment.

The image of comets in the line "You will see the trail of my comets..." is a metaphor for eternity, for the mark that a person leaves behind.

The repetition of the chorus and the enumeration of desires at the end of the song enhances the emotional impact on the listener, prompting reflection on what truly matters in life.