The message is the exact same between both songs. He knew his message should reach as far as it possibly can. There are a lot of people who do consider this to be the best anti-war song ever made so I'm personally glad he did this even if I still think the Russian version is superior.
It such a warm place but there on the street Where our footprints are waited for Stardusted boots Sparkle and shine Here are the shepheard and upholstered chair Dazzling dreams below the bright sun o The trigger untouched When it was the right time Chorus: My blood type mark is on a sleeve There is my ordinal number mark on a sleeve Wish me now some luck in the fight Say now, saying I won't stay in this field of green I won't stay in this field of green Wish me now to be lucky Say now, saying Be lucky I make wealth to pay but I never want A triumph at any price I never want someone's chest lying under my foot I would rather stay here with you Just to stay here with you But a star which is high in the skies Still gives me the route.
the lyrics for the russian verion is different Warmest place But the streets are waiting for the footprints of our feet. Stardust - on our boots. Soft chair, checkered fleece, Trigger not squeezed in time. Shimmering day - in a brightest dream. Blood type - on the sleeve, My serial number - on the sleeve, Wish me luck in the battle, wish me: Not to be left lying on this grass, Not to be left lying on this grass, Wish me luck, wish me luck! I have enough to cover the bill, but I refuse a victory at any cost. I have no wish to stomp on anyone. I would have liked to stay with you, Simply to be left with you, But the star, high in the celestial sky, is calling my name. Blood type - on the sleeve, My serial number - on the sleeve, Wish me luck in the battle, wish me: Not to be left lying on this grass, Not to be left lying on this grass, Wish me luck, wish me luck! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xtxjm7ciwmc.html
@@nova723x4 dushnila identified. The main purpose of translation is not to give english-speaking people direct translation. Because the translation will sound different from the original meaning, even if word to word it'll be accurate. Translation of this song is one of the rear examples of really good ones. It translates correct mood, clear meaning of original song and also get with the rhythm nice and clean. And in the sense of meaning, your translation does not go so far from the song's original translation. As a dushnila myself, I just wanted to share.
I agree ,it's a matter of pronounciation the English words are more difficult to listen and understand compared to Russian as obviously Tsoi didn't really speak English often )
I can make out the Russian lyrics and competently and sing small portions of it I can make out some of the individual words in this version if I focus on it
As other people commented as well, the Russian version is the best but the English version has its charm in its own as well and very great of them to actually have made the translation effort. It’s a good gesture of reaching out to others.
It is a very poetic song. However, interpretation can differ from person to person about the actual meaning (or extra unintentional meanings). Music is expressional art, and it speaks volumes literally.
I dunno man, i speak english, spanish, a native south american laguage called guaraní (i'm not native, my country is south american and bilingual), and italian. It's pretty easy to learn languages when you care about it, and most people don't.
@@brunoactis1104 Even I, a native Russian, take Japanese classes, although I am 10 years behind my work within a Japanese corporation. I know English and Spanish. Each language is a civilization
As a native English speaker who understands just enough Russian to know pretty much every word of the original, the original still comes across better and is easier to listen to in my opinion.
Все бы песни Виктора перевести на английский - то что он хотел сказать в песнях актуально для людей всего мира! Тексты конечно потеряют, так как построены на метафорах, а многие из них будут понятны только рускоязычным. Но основной посыл языковой барьер испортить не сможет.
мой друг, извините за любые грамматические ошибки, которые я могу сделать. как американец, я думаю, что в американском английском есть некоторые эквиваленты метафорам в музыке Цоя. Возможно, кто-то, у кого больше знаний, чем у меня, когда-нибудь сможет это понять! Здоровья тебе друг.
@@1C3CR34M спасибо! И тебе всего доброго. Ты все классно написал - я делаю больше ошибок в граматике😂 . да, конечно наши культуры очень прхожи. Но тут имеет место еще и исторический контекст , чтоб правильно понять смысл. Например фильм Брат иностранцу понять сложно - почему он в России культовый, потому, что он не знают что происходило у нас в 90е . Так и например при переводе песни Троллейбус понять о чём она будет тяжело (если вы понимаете напишите свою версию) - тут нужно учитывать когда она написана .
The translation loses out. The staying on a field of green is better translated as being left dead in the field. You really lose the entire point of the song by how it was written.
I actually went insane the first time I heard this, I was actually doing laps. I never knew Viktor knew any English!! He sounds just as beautiful as he does when he spoke/sang in Russian :D
claramente la version original es hermosisima pero para alguien que no sabe nada de ruso es dificil cantarla, asi que esta version me da la satisfaccion de poder cantarla junto con Viktor LO AMOOOOO
I hate that he was taken from us too soon. My heart goes out to the Russian and Ukrainian people. As a former combat medic in the army, my heart aches for you.
@@thegamer_dued6650 He was born in Leningrad, USSR. He was Korean, and his family moved from Korea. Stop calling him he is Russian! Have a great day mate
@@elmandarin1002 According to the Russian comments, it's a mod. One of them says "Ugh, Kojima missed such a chance. Too bad it's not in the original." Other guy asked "Where can I find a Kino cassette?" which got replied "Seems like nowhere, it's a mod"
Both are great but you can’t compare to the Russian version in terms of listening pleasure just because it’s the original, I wonder how Russian fans of kino feel about the English versions?
I am from Russia so I will answer in Russian Эта версия звучит для меня хуже русской, во многом потому, что русский язык более богат на слова и на русском языке эта песня для меня просто волшебна, хотя английская версия тоже крутая
It is a translation As Is, each line in english literary corresponds the line in russian. Also the lyrics rythm is also keept as an original. However, there are some intonations that english lyrics unable to introduce, comparing original words. But, it is the issue in adoption, of they will adopt as is, they then need to compromise in something, like the lyrics rythm, the length of particular lines etc. Anyhow, this translation is what is should :)
@@eugeneskrebanov1706 I find it almost hard to believe, how accurate this is. Normally if you translate lyrics 1:1 in another language, you soon will have troubles with the rhyme.
was it only Blood type that got a english cover, or did they record the whole Gruppa Krovi Album in english? I'm curious where to find such a album if it exists
Russian version is better but i'm glad that he tried to do it in english! If he had been alive for longer he might have had a go at writing a album from scratch in english.
+Kim Jong-il I understand that, but that's what it has to do with blood type. The song itself is antiwar, but he's telling it from the Soviet afghan war perspective
