Krew from Pearl Hunting by Belle Morte, Yaroslav Dzhus, Alex Pilkevych, Ada Rusinkiewicz
The idea of ‘Krew’ appeared in February 2022. When the war began, we were completely devastated and heartbroken. As a Belarusian band, we have strong connections with Ukraine: we have relatives and friends living there, and in general it was always perceived as somewhat native land for us. Moreover, Belarusian territory was used by the Russian army, horrific betrayal and burden of shame.
We decided to compose this song to reflect our complex feelings and search for some deliverance in art. From the very beginning, we had an intention to show the proximity of 3 languages and 3 cultures, so we’ve also involved Polish and Ukrainian singers Ada Rusinkiewicz (Hethet) and Alex Pilkevych to reflect their own perspective and Yaroslav Dzhus to record bandura, traditional Ukrainian folk instrument. Everyone participating in this project had full freedom to express their feelings. Belarusian lyrics written by Brat K. are focusing on the common pain and grief we experience. Ukrainian lyrics by Alex reflect on the time in the past when he used to live in Kiev, at the trail to notorious Irpin. In the Polish parts Ada talks about the duality she’s experiencing in her country. There are a lot of fantastic, helpful people, who are doing their best to help Ukrainians but also a lot of insecurities and fear. In the screaming parts Ada wanted to pay respect to people who are suffering in silence today. One day they will be heard and we hope it will stop trauma from growing.
The song’s title “Krew’ or “Blood” has multiple meanings. It’s about blood bonds that unite us, it’s about the blood of innocent people shed in this treacherous war.
Lyrics
Не маланкі раннія
Ззяюць над Дняпром
Смерць ляціць пад крыламі
Жалезных груганоў
Браце, толькі памятай
Што мы адной крыві
На зямлі абпаленай
Прашу цябе, жыві
Птушкі згубілі гнёзды
Знак вогненны ззяе
Да волі шлях няпросты
Ды час твой настаў
Прыйдзе ізноў світанне
У родны твой край
Браце, трымайся,
Не саступай
Ти є ліс
Струмок, а над ним ржавий міст
Та так що й лячно стати
Мене ніс
Блукати і кохати
Під вітру свист
В обіймах засинати
Сад свинцевий коло хати
З нього навпростець
Шлях вжалену осу зганяти
Їй давно кінець
Jeśli to już ostatni jest taniec przed tobą
Dobrze by było pozbyć się fałszywych nut
Zobacz, jesteśmy razem, stoimy tuż-tuż
Tylko nas trzyma zachodni chłód
Nie zawiąże szybko się
Raz zerwana więź
Pokolenia będą nieść
Waszą jeszcze ciepłą krew
Nawet blady strachu cień
Całe rody będzie gnieść
Każdą linią spłynie śmierć
Під свинцевою облогою небес
Сняться чорно-криваві сни
Світ отруєний болем і гнівом
Цієї важкої холодної весни
Лише за твоїми плечима
Правда, воля і рідний край
Вічно житиме Україна
Брате, тримайся не відступай
Credits
Lyrics by Brat K., Alex Pilkevych, Ada Rusinkiewicz, music by Sergey Butovsky, arrangement, sound producing, mixing & mastering by Sergey Butovsky, bandura by Yaroslav Dzhus
License
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Belle Morte is a dark gothic/symphonic metal band from Belarus. Through their music Belle Morte challenges their audience to look beyond the surface and find the beauty in the unexpected. Whether exploring the bleak landscapes of the Finnish tundra, the steppes of Mongolia, or the deserts of the Middle East, Belle Morte invites listeners on a journey through the shadows of the human experience.