Sasha Pogoreltsev delivers ‘Не держу обид’ with quiet strength. Vyacheslav Gritsay writes and composes the track. The lyrics describe releasing grudges and seeing kindness differently.
Released: February 1, 2026
Не держу обид
Саша Погорельцев
Не держу обид Meaning & Lyrics (Саша Погорельцев)
Vyacheslav Gritsay uses simple images to show how people value things differently. The songwriter writes, ‘One won’t recognize how the roses smell.’ This line shows that some miss beauty while others find sweetness in bitterness.
Ya davno perestal obyasnyat i dokazyvatI’ve long stopped explaining and proving myself.
Kto poymet tot poymet bez slovThose who’ll understand will do so without words.
Kto privyk tolko brat i oglyadyvatsyaFor those used to only taking and looking back,
Tomu khot dushu vse budet v dolgthey’ll still feel you’re in their debt, even if you give your soul.
Ya videl kak vernost meryayut vygodoyI’ve seen how loyalty is measured by profit.
Kak dobro prinimayut za slabostHow kindness is mistaken for weakness.
Komu to khvataet prostogo spasiboFor some, a simple ‘thank you’ is enough.
A komu to i zhizni maloWhile for others, even a lifetime isn’t enough.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Ya ne derzhu obid oni tyazhelyeI don’t hold grudges; they’re far too heavy.
S nimi daleko ne uydeshYou won’t get very far carrying them.
Prosto stal akkuratney s temiI’ve just become more careful with those,
Komu pravda kak ostryy nozhto whom the truth is like a sharp knife.
Kto to ryadom byl poka bylo udobnoSomeone stayed close as long as it was convenient.
Poka svet ne pogas v okneAs long as the light in the window stayed on.
A kto to molcha stoyal za spinoyBut someone else stood silently behind me,
Kogda vse pogaslo vo mnewhen everything went dark inside of me.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Ne vsem dano berech chto daetsyaNot everyone’s meant to cherish what they’re given.
Ne vsem byt chestnym do kontsaNot everyone can be honest until the very end.
Kto to teryaet i smeetsyaSomeone loses it all and just laughs.
A kto to khranit dazhe ne prosyaWhile another keeps it safe without even being asked.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Odin ne razberet chem pakhnut rozyOne won’t recognize how the roses smell.
Drugoy iz gorkikh trav dobudet medAnother will find honey in bitter herbs.
Komu to meloch dash navek zapomnitGive some a trifle, and they’ll remember forever.
Komu to zhizn otdash a on i ne poymetGive your life to another, and they still won’t understand.
Не держу обид Music Video
The song offers wisdom, and the lyrics of ‘Не держу обид’ explain that people value gifts in different ways. Sasha Pogoreltsev sings in Russian with a warm, steady voice.