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The Owls (Bulgarian lyrics)

from Bring Me to The Light by The Vlade

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This song is in Bulgarian.

The song (based on the poem by French poet Charles Baudelaire) suggests that those who observe the calm behavior of owls can learn to despise chaos and restlessness. The owls' silence provides a lesson in avoiding unnecessary actions that lead to unhappiness. The song conveys a sense of contemplation, stillness, and wisdom gained from observing the tranquility of nature.

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Translation from Bulgarian:

UNDER the overhanging yews,
The dark owls sit in solemn state,
Like stranger gods; by twos and twos
Their red eyes gleam. They meditate.

Motionless thus they sit and dream
Until that melancholy hour
When, with the sun's last fading gleam,
The nightly shades assume their power.

From their still attitude the wise
Will learn with terror to despise
All tumult, movement, and unrest;

For he who follows every shade,
Carries the memory in his breast,
Of each unhappy journey made.

So they say. So they say.
So they say. So they say.
So they say. So they say.

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БУХАЛИТЕ
Шарл Бодлер

Под стряхата на тиса, в мрак,
на черен клон са наредени
и – идоли с очи червени –
не трепват. Размишляват пак.

Стоят, не дишат те дори,
додето в този час печален
изтласка мракът диска ален,
и над света се възцари.

И всеки мъдро поучава:
движения и празна врява –
по-страшно няма в тоя свят...
няма в тоя свят...

пиян от сянката крилата,
човек до гроб е прокълнат –
от крайност в крайност да се мята.

Тъй казват те. Тъй казват те.
Тъй казват те. Тъй казват те.
Тъй казват те. Тъй казват те.

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from Bring Me to The Light, released December 1, 2023

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The Vlade Vancouver, British Columbia

The Vlade, a songwriter, designer, & illustrator, taught himself to play guitar & released his first lo-fi album "Dreams In The Basement". His eclectic blend of acoustic, electronic, & rock was showcased on his 2nd album, "D.I.T.B v.II", with the song "Coming Home" reaching the Bulgarian National Radio top 20. The Vlade now calls Vancouver home and believes it's never too late to follow a dream. ... more

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