Якщо Ти Поруч (If You’re Near) Lyrics Meaning (in English) – Artem Kotenko | Zlata Ivaniv
Artem Kotenko and Zlata Ivaniv create a warm Ukrainian duet about the power of companionship. The performers sing about finding strength through friendship when life gets difficult. Their voices blend beautifully, offering comfort through simple, honest lyrics.
Released: February 13, 2026
якщо ти поруч (If You’Re Near)
Artem Kotenko | Zlata Ivaniv
якщо ти поруч (If You’Re Near) Lyrics Translation – Artem Kotenko | Zlata Ivaniv
Zlata Ivaniv describes specific moments, like when ‘my mood is at zero and everything in my head is upside down.’ The lyricist uses the image of a sunbeam to represent the friend’s comforting presence. This poet writes that silence becomes a conversation when shared with someone who understands.
Navit koly nastrii na nuliEven when my mood is at zero,
Koly v holovi vse verkh dnomand everything in my head is upside down.
Koly zaplutavsia sam u sobiWhen I’ve gotten lost within myself,
Ya znaiu tochno, ty spytaiesh, chy vse normI know for sure that you’ll ask if I’m okay.
Nam ne potribno huchnykh obitsianokWe don’t need any loud promises,
Ty prosto bud i coho vzhe dosytyour presence alone is already enough.
U nas ye druzhba, yaka vsoho vartaWe’ve got a friendship that’s worth it all,
I nikhto nam ne pereshkodytand nobody’s going to stand in our way.
Yakshcho ty poruch, to tsei svit ne tysneIf you’re near, then the world doesn’t feel so heavy.
I koly zlyva, na dushi ne khmarnoEven in a downpour, my soul isn’t cloudy,
Bo ty (Bo ty), bo ty (Bo ty)because you, because you.
Yak promin sontsia — coho bilsh, nizh dostatnoYou’re like a sunbeam, and that’s more than enough.
Yakshcho ty poruch, nas tsei svit ne zlamaieIf you’re near, the world won’t break us.
Iz toboiu nam udvokh neskladnoThings aren’t difficult when we’re together,
Bo my (Bo my), bo my (Bo my)because we, because we.
My razom i coho bilsh, nizh dostatnoWe’re together, and that’s more than enough.
My vchymosia zhyty, robymo pomylkyWe’re learning how to live and making mistakes.
Tak vazhlyvo znaty, shcho my ne poodyntsiIt’s so important to know that we aren’t alone.
Inkoly zdaietsia, shcho sebe zahubyvSometimes it feels like I’ve lost my way,
Vidpovid znakhodytsia hlybshebut the answer is hidden deep inside.
Ya znaiu, ty zavzhdy pidesh za mnoiuI know that you’ll always follow me,
I ne zmusysh mene buty inshoiuand you’d never force me to be someone else.
Z toboiu i v movchanni rozmovaWe can have a conversation even in silence,
Tse vidchuttia nailipsheand that’s the best feeling in the world.
Yakshcho ty poruch, to tsei svit ne tysneIf you’re near, then the world doesn’t feel so heavy.
I koly zlyva, na dushi ne khmarnoEven in a downpour, my soul isn’t cloudy,
Bo ty (Bo ty), bo ty (Bo ty)because you, because you.
Yak promin sontsia — coho bilsh, nizh dostatnoYou’re like a sunbeam, and that’s more than enough.
Yakshcho ty poruch, nas tsei svit ne zlamaieIf you’re near, the world won’t break us.
Iz toboiu nam udvokh neskladnoThings aren’t difficult when we’re together,
Bo my (Bo my), bo my (Bo my)because we, because we.
My razom i coho bilsh, nizh dostatnoWe’re together, and that’s more than enough.
My razom, my razomWe’re together, we’re together,
Bo my (Bo my), bo my (Bo my)because we, because we.
My razom i coho bilsh, nizh dostatnoWe’re together, and that’s more than enough.
‘якщо ти поруч’ lyrics offer a gentle reminder that we carry our strength in togetherness. This Ukrainian song celebrates the quiet power of having someone who simply asks if you’re okay.
