audio by album epinikion

English Version Lyrics

Verse 1
He was a brave and fiery ruler
Of the glorious Kiev lands
He waged wars with courage and fury
For eternal glory
He was the crowned warrior,
Bringer of ruins and woe.
Fates of the ancient tribes were
Under his valiant sword.

Refrain
Days of his reign
Will be kept in our memory
Through the ages
His warcry’s ringing:
“I’m coming for thee,
I’m coming for thee!”

Verse 2
He led his army through the times of sorrow
Leaving battlefields sown with steel.
Mighty cities bowed low before him
Semender, Sarkel and Itil.
Thirst for victory will
Take away the pain.
Warlord and his brave army
Are at the zenith of fame

Refrain
Days of his reign
Will be kept in our memory
Through the ages
His warcry’s ringing:
“I’m coming for thee,
I’m coming for thee!”

Bridge
The dead will not be disgraced so
Let us fight until we die!

Verse 3
Great Dnieper carries its gloomy water
By the warrior, lying dead.
He was slain by nomadic horde
And his death was harsh and dreadful
He died for his realm,
Fighting for glory and fame
Lord of the mighty Kiev,
The proud son of his Motherland.

Refrain.
Days of his reign
Will be kept in our memory
Through the ages
His warcry’s ringing:

English Version Lyrics

Verse 1
The wind tore away flaming crimson leaves
Silent park ‘s shedding colorful tears
Guarding each our breath, each step we take
Every glance that is safely kept in the heart

Refrain
This broad horizon is for you
The sun and the rain and the sky are
Only for you
I’m giving you
All my innermost thoughts and precious dreams
All high hopes and wishes
Only for you
Only for you...

Verse 2
Skyline is painted with fiery gold
Please, don’t forget me, my only beloved
Don’t forget the fallen leaves under our feet
And the merging of rhythms of two beating hearts

Refrain
Know, you’re my happiness and grief
Endlessness of my dreaming
No one but you
No one but
You can save me from my loneliness
You can dispel my anguish
No one but you
No one but you...

Bridge
Autumn’s tearing off burning leaves
Flooding everything with the light of leaden sky
But if you are not with me when I need you
Now it is all the same to me. I cannot live without you!

Verse 3
I take an oath before you by my sadness
Of nights full of pain that seem to be endless
That I’ll carry our infinite, wonderful feeling.
I’ll retain our love through many long years.

Refrain
You reign in my dreams and my desires

English Version Lyrics

Verse1
Born on the ancient anvil
In the fire’s roar
Hardened in the savage battles
It is strong
Like the
Diamond that shed light on
Times of might and honour
Glorious bright days of yore

Verse2
Warlord claimed this ruinous blade
As it was foretold.
He raised it to the sun
and light fell on
The keen edge
Of the sword covered with ancient runes
With the magic inside
It’s blazing with fire
Raising mighty armies
For the fierce and deadly fight.

Refrain
The icy steel of valiant blade
is like a lightning in the storm.
It’s merciless and quick -
The Herald of Death!
It led the endless armies through the
Battlefields of cruel wars
And showed the way to victories -
The great victories!

Bridge (in Ukrainan)

Verse3
Many centuries have passed
Since that glorious time
Warlord’s ancient sword’s now buried
Under one of the old Kiev forsaken hills
It will rest in darkness until
Someone who has a pure heart
And the spirit of steel
Claims the noble blade again!

Refrain
The icy steel of valiant blade
is like a lightning in the storm.
It’s merciless and quick -
The Herald of Death!
It led the endless armies through the
Battlefields of cruel wars
And showed the way to victories -
The great victories!

English Version Lyrics

The Sorcerer

Verse1
In the shadow of primeval woods.
The sorcerer lives in solitude.
He reads ancient scrolls written in mystic runes.
He’s old like the Earth, he’s grey like the Moon,
The wizard’s dark eyes are full of gloom.
He forsees the coming of rigorous doom.

Refrain
Magic is disappearing
Forevermore and without a trail
Endless suffering’s leaving
The Magician’s black eyes day by day.

Verse2
The Sorcerer sees the dawn of new day
That cruelly rules by fire and sword
But he can’t prevent the old prophecy’s reign..

Bridge1(in Ukrainian)

Bridge2
The day will come when magic
Spells lose their power
You must know that wizard’s life
Is also over.
Look at the stars
That glow above the night
Try to find the flame
Of mage’s eyes inside your heart

Refrain
Magic is disappearing
Forevermore and without a trail
Life and pain are leaving
The Magician’s black eyes day by day.

English Version Lyrics

Verse1
The beast of prey was captured
In hunter’s trap at night
And in a dew writhes alone with pain and loneliness
He’s ruthless and ill-fated
The master of his life
The son of woods, he always was in solitude
So now he will meet his death
With the coming of daybreak

Verse2
To die or to be maimed
To leave the paw in trap or
To end the life
There is only one way to decide
And the wild heart is bleeding
Because there is no other choice
The sands of time cannot be stopped
The sunrise is coming
Dawn of a new day
And the road's waiting for the beast of prey

English Version Lyrics

Verse1
You are hovering high
In the glacial sky, over sea abyss.
Seagull, the bird of grief, tell me - what have you seen?
Have you seen that wind
Carries valiant ships of varangian jarls
And strong fearless warriors go to
The sea.

Refrain1
Depraved of hope
Believing not in return
To face the force of fate...

Verse2
Countless are the ships
That have left the black rocks in the mist of the night,
Condemned to suffer and doomed to roam.
You have seen many of those
Men, who walked on the long path from shore to shore,
And just few of them who made their way back from
The sea.

Refrain2
Depraved of hope
Believing not in return
To face the force of fate...
Warriors sail.

Bridge (in Ukrainan)

Verse3
Give your blessing to them
For the warriors to return to their homes.
From distant seas and dangerous paths

Refrain3
Depraved of hope
Believing not in return
To face the force of fate...
Depraved of hope
Believing not in return
To face the force of fate...
Warriors sail.

English Version Lyrics

Verse1
Your pale face is covered now with earth
The moist earth
And you are no longer with me. I’m alone now,
With the cold moist earth

Refrain
You’re my dream, you’re my pain
I can’t imagine having lost my beloved
I can’t live without you
Don’t leave, my only one
Everything’s in vain…

Verse2
This pain can’t be taken away by vengeance,
Even vengeance.
I send doves of fire as requital for those
Who took your life

Refrain
So fly now. Get back home.
Bring fire on your swift wings,
Fly headlong.
For the death
Of my love let it flare up and scatter
Their ashes high above the frozen lands…

Verse3
So no one will see the anguish of princess
Salvation
And happiness were left in your mournful grave
Forever

Refrain
You’re my dream, you’re my pain
I can’t imagine having lost my beloved
I can’t live without you
Don’t leave, my only one
Everything’s in vain…

For your son! For our love!
Let it flare up and scatter!
And scatter…
Pain blazes like fire. I cannot live without you..
And nothing ever can bring you back…

English Version Lyrics

Verse1
Defender of the Motherland,
Blessed and invincible -
The city of Heroes
On the shores
Guards hold their weapons firmly,
They’re ready to die for
The city of Heroes,
The land of lore.
Eternal lore

Verse2
The Prince rules strongly
And grows in glory and force
The city of Heroes
On the shores
And warriors are leaving home
To fight for glory and for
The city of Heroes,
The land of lore.

Refrain1
Unassailable, steadfast
Alight with the golden beams of the sun.
Choir (in Ukrainian)

Serene and matchless
No one equals you. You're the only one.
Choir (in Ukrainian)

Invincible and trusty.
The greatest city of all times
Eternal mighty Kiev.

Refrain2
Unassailable, steadfast
Majestic legend, city of lords.
Choir (in Ukrainian)

Serene and matchless
The poweful stronghold on the shores
Choir (in Ukrainian)

Invincible and trusty.
The greatest city of all times -
Eternal mighty Kiev.