Khayat brings us ‘мотив’ from the album ‘триптих’ with raw intensity. The artist writes lyrics about enduring hardship and finding hidden remedies for anger. Khayat composes a melody that mirrors the weight of the words.
Released: February 26, 2026
мотив (Motive)
Khayat • From “триптих (Triptych)”
мотив (Motive) Lyrics Translation (from “триптих (Triptych)”)
The poet uses physical images like a whip across the back and worn-out calluses to talk about pain. A key line translates to, ‘It’s not fury, but patience, that polishes the stone.’ The songwriter mentions drowning weak thoughts in salt as a way to survive.
Khto Vidchuv Spynoiu KhlystAnyone who’s felt the whip across their back,
Znaie Kozhnu Iz Prychynknows every single reason why.
S#ka Pidzhymaie KhvistThe ‘c#r’ tucks its tail between its legs,
Zbyta Zapakhom Provynhaunted by the scent of its own guilt.
V Chomu Krashche Topyty Zlobu Svoiu I VtomuWhat’s the best way to drown your anger and exhaustion,
Ne Zahubyty A Zberehty Natomistso you don’t lose, but rather protect,
Tu Zalyshkovu Sovistthat last shred of your conscience?
Neochevydna Pomis Mozhe Pide Na Koryst MozheMaybe a hidden remedy will do some good, perhaps.
Ya Vzhe I Sam Na Sebe Davno Ne SkhozhyiI haven’t felt like myself for a long time now,
I Do Oplotu Svoho Diishov Ne Kozhenand not everyone has reached their own stronghold.
Raptom Vizme NapravytSuddenly, it’ll take the lead and guide us.
Raptom Pochuie ZbavytSuddenly, it’ll hear us and set us free,
Khoch Na Tretynu Naviteven if it’s only by a fraction.
I Tse MyneAnd this, too, shall pass.
Spynu Pid Batih Siad Yakshcho Ne LihBrace your back for the lash, sit up if you haven’t collapsed.
V Poru Nimoty Vypravdai MotyvIn this age of silence, justify your motive.
Ves Nabutyi Shchem V Pari KhryzantemAll this gathered ache, amidst the scent of ‘chrysanthemums’,
Tse Na Myt Lyshe Stvorenyi Edemis a paradise created for just a moment.
Pomysly Kvoli Topymo V SoliWe’re drowning weak thoughts in salt,
Topymo V Boli Khai Yomu Hrecdrowning them in pain, and let the rest go to h#ll.
Kozhen Pochatok Svii Maie KinecEvery beginning has its own end.
Kamin Shlifuie Ne Liut A TerpecIt’s not fury, but patience, that polishes the stone.
Povnyi Nedolik Sterti MozoliIt’s a heavy price to pay for these worn-out calluses,
Ta Mymovoli Proide I Tsebut this, too, will pass on its own.
Shcho Tvoia Tuha Tobi PryneseNo matter what your sorrow brings you,
Smutu Za Smutoiu Ale Use Mynesorrow after sorrow, it’ll all pass.
Mozhe I Tse MyneMaybe this, too, will pass.
мотив (Motive) Music Video
‘мотив’ is a powerful anthem of resilience. The English lyrics of ‘мотив’ convey the necessity of enduring pain to protect one’s conscience.