Kolos Under Snow

russian chanson, powerful, nostalgic, mid tempo (~105 BPM), male vocal

[Verse 1] I still keep the key on a blue string Bent from that old door near the bread shop Mama's scarf in the drawer smells like rain And the yard goes quiet when I say your name [Pre-Chorus] We were young then empty pockets, full hearts One cheap lighter one cracked guitar The whole block knew our footsteps by sound Now I stand here and the years come down [Chorus] Take me back, take me back to the river road Take me back, take me back where the cold wind blows (We were alive) (We were alive) Take me back, take me back I still know the code [Verse 2] At the station bench I read your old line Ink gone pale but it held for a time A mug of tea gone cold in my hands Like the last goodbye that I still can't stand [Pre-Chorus] We were young then empty pockets, full hearts One cheap lighter one cracked guitar The whole block knew our footsteps by sound Now I stand here and the years come down [Chorus] Take me back, take me back to the river road Take me back, take me back where the cold wind blows (We were alive) (We were alive) Take me back, take me back I still know the code [Bridge] If I close my eyes I can hear that gate The metal coughs and the dogs all wake No gold, no luck just a hard old song But it kept us straight when the nights ran long [Final Chorus] Take me back, take me back to the river road Take me back, take me back where the cold wind blows (We were alive) (We were alive) Take me back, take me back I still know the code [Outro] Keep the key Let the winter spin I was there once I can go again