Lusya Chebotina sings and writes this song about a woman who stops waiting for a fairy-tale prince. She composes an anthem of self-reliance. It shows her finding strength in her own independence.
Released: December 12, 2025
ПО БАРАБАНУ
Люся Чеботина
ПО БАРАБАНУ Lyrics Translation – Люся Чеботина
Lusya Chebotina tells how she made herself who she is. She says she continues to rule the ball as lovers go around in pairs.
Akh Kak Inogda Mne Zhal’ Ikh Razbityye SerdtsaOh, how I sometimes feel sorry for their broken hearts,
Ob Moyo B’yutsya Bez KontsaThey crash against mine without end.
Akh Kak Inogda Mne Zhal’ Chto Na Mne Net Kol’tsaOh, how I sometimes regret that there’s no ring on my finger,
Fotok U VentsaOr photos at the wedding ‘altar’.
Tol’ko Chuvstva Kak GololedBut feelings are just like black ice,
Gody Luchshiye ZametetThey’ll drift over my best years like snow.
Pust’ Nikto Mne Ikh Ne VernetEven if no one ever gives them back to me,
Ya Zhdala Uzhe Stol’ko LetI’ve already waited for so many years.
Printsa Vse Tak I Net I NetThere’s still no prince at all,
No Esli Chestno Po Faktu MneBut to be honest, the truth is,
Po BarabanuI just don’t care.
A Ya Vsegda Byla UpryamoyAnd I’ve always been stubborn.
Zato Sebya Sdelala SamaBut I made myself who I am,
Poka Vlyublennyye Po ParamWhile lovers go around in pairs.
Ya Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Poslushnoy Nikogda Ne StanuI’ll never become obedient.
Zato Ya Sebya Sdelala SamaBut I’ve made myself who I am,
Poka Vlyublennyye Po ParamWhile lovers go around in pairs.
Ya Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Bol’she Ot Ikh Vnimaniya Murashek Net Po KozheTheir attention doesn’t give me goosebumps anymore.
MmmMmm.
Chto Esli Mozhet Nado Byt’ V Trende Prismotret’sya K PomolozheMaybe I should stay on trend and look for someone younger.
MmmMmm.
A Poka Tol’ko Chuvstva Kak GololedBut for now, feelings are just like black ice,
Gody Luchshiye ZametetThey’ll drift over my best years like snow.
Pust’ Nikto Mne Ikh Ne VernetEven if no one ever gives them back to me.
Ya Zhdala Uzhe Stol’ko LetI’ve already waited for so many years,
Printsa Vse Tak I Net I NetThere’s still no prince at all.
No Esli Chestno Po Faktu MneBut to be honest, in reality,
Po BarabanuI just don’t care.
A Ya Vsegda Byla UpryamoyAnd I’ve always been stubborn.
Zato Sebya Sdelala SamaBut I made myself who I am,
Poka Vlyublennyye Po ParamWhile lovers go around in pairs.
Ya Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Poslushnoy Nikogda Ne StanuI’ll never become obedient.
Zato Ya Sebya Sdelala SamaBut I’ve made myself who I am,
Poka Vlyublennyye Po ParamWhile lovers go around in pairs.
Ya Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
Poslushnoy Nikogda Ne StanuI’ll never become obedient.
Zato Ya Sebya Sdelala SamaBut I’ve made myself who I am.
Poka Vlyublennyye Po ParamWhile lovers go around in pairs,
Ya Prodolzhayu Pravit’ BalomI continue to rule the ball.
ПО БАРАБАНУ Music Video
The Po Barabanu lyrics translation highlights her refusal to become obedient. It describes her pride in self-creation.