Ukrainian rock-pop band Okean Elzy released their new single “Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°â€œ. It’s a huge success as it is already the number one in the Ukrainian iTunes for over a week, and the YouTube video is already watched more than 1.25 million times within one and a half week.
Even though the first part of “Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°â€ was written in October 2014, the song was not finished until January 2015. Immediately after the song was finished Okean Elzy decided to create a music video for the song. The impressive video of “Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°â€ was filmed at the end of March with the help of 400 people.
Okean Elzy is one the most famous and most decorated Ukrainian rock bands. The band consists of Denis Glinin (drums), Denis Dudko (bass guitar), Miloš Jelić (keyboards), Vladimir Opsenica (guitar), Slava Vakarchuk (vocals). Music critics and listeners have recognized them many times as the best rock-and live-band of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Okean Elzy released eight studio albums, two compilation albums, one acoustic album and numerous singles. Some notable singles releases by Okean Elzy are “Вище небаâ€, “Обіймиâ€, “Ðа Ðебіâ€, “СтрілÑйâ€, “Я так хочу…â€, “Другâ€, “Холодно†and “911â€.
“Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°â€ is available on iTunes and Spotify.
Okean Elzy – Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°
What do you think about Okean Elzy’s new single “Ðе Ñ‚Ð²Ð¾Ñ Ð²Ñ–Ð¹Ð½Ð°â€?
It’s nice to discover here a few words in English about my favorite rock band! :) Thanks a lot.
A great video, a beautiful song with poetic lyrics… that’s why we love Okean Elzy!
Chorus says:

â€Kalyna’s* branches are leaning down.

Mama, to whom did we pray?

How many others of your children will

This war that is not yours take?â€
* Kalyna (or cranberrybush) is one of the Ukrainian national symbols.
Feel free to read the English translation of the full lyrics of these song here: http://lc.cx/ZoXU