Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Держи (Derzhi) by Дима Билан (Dima Bilan) from Russian to English.
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Verse 1
Davai s toboi mi otdokhnyom
Let's rest with you
S toboi vdvoyom, s toboi vdvoyom
With you together, with you together
Mi etot mir perevernyom
We'll turn this world
Or: We will turn this world around
S toboi vdvoyom
With you together
Skazhi, zachem nuzhni nam eti lyudi
Tell me, why we need these people
Mi nikomu ob etom ne rasskazhem
We won't tell anyone about this
Davai s toboi mi otdokhnyom
Let's rest with you
S toboi vdvoyom
With you together
Chorus 1
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Verse 2
Davai s toboi mi ne usnyom
Let's not sleep with you
S toboi vdvoyom, s toboi vdvoyom
With you together, with you together
Mi etu noch’ perevernyom
We'll turn this night
Or: We will turn this night around
S toboi vdvoyom
With you together
Skazhi, zachem nuzhni nam eti lyudi
Tell me, why we need these people
Mi nikomu ob etom ne rasskazhem
We won't tell anyone about this
Davai s toboi mi otdokhnyom
Let's rest with you
S toboi vdvoyom
With you together
Chorus 2
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi ruku ti moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand you
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi ruku ti moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand you
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi
Hold hold
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Derzhi derzhi ruku moyu derzhi
Hold hold hold my hand
Chto khochesh’, skazhi! poluchish’! derzhi!
What you want, tell me! You'll get! Hold!
Did you like this lyrics translation?
Перевернём — We will turn upside down
Перевернём literally translates to 'we will turn over' or 'flip', making it a wonderfully dynamic and evocative action word.
In this upbeat track, Dima Bilan sings, "Мы этот мир перевернём" (We will turn this world upside down). He uses this powerful verb metaphorically to describe a connection so thrilling that it will completely flip reality and make the night unforgettable.
If you want pure, upbeat Russian pop with zero complications, this track is it. Dima Bilan keeps things completely direct: he wants to escape the crowd and spend the entire night with one specific person. He asks, "Скажи, зачем нужны нам эти люди" ("Tell me, why do we need these other people?") and promises "Мы никому об этом не расскажем" ("We won't tell anyone about this"). It is all about locking out the rest of the world and taking over the night together.
The chorus hits you with relentless energy built around one commanding word: "Держи" ("Hold" or "Take"). When he sings "Держи держи руку мою держи" ("Hold, hold, hold my hand"), it feels like an invitation to just let go and follow him. Then comes the ultimate blank-check offer: "Что хочешь, скажи! получишь! держи!" ("Whatever you want, say it! You'll get it! Here, take it!"). It is bold, enthusiastic, and wonderfully over-the-top.
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