Soft Blade brings a unique sound to ‘Yugoslavskiy Groove,’ a track from their album ‘Softic.’ Violetta Shabash writes the lyrics and collaborates with the band to compose the melody. The song mixes poetic repetition with a haunting rhythm.

Released: August 6, 2021
Yugoslavskiy Groove
Soft Blade • From “Softic”
Softic’s Yugoslavskiy Groove Russian Lyrics English Translation
Violetta Shabash uses simple phrases like ‘foreign rivers, foreign bridges’ to contrast with ‘native hands, steel swords.’ The lyrics poet creates a vivid duality between the familiar and the unknown, weaving a story of identity and resilience.
Чужие РекиForeign rivers.
Чужие РекиForeign rivers.
Чужие Реки Чужие МостыForeign rivers, foreign bridges.
Чужие Реки Чужие МостыForeign rivers, foreign bridges.
Родные Руки Стальные МечиNative hands, steel swords.
Родные Звуки Золотые КрестыNative sounds, golden crosses.
Чужие Реки Чужие МостыForeign rivers, foreign bridges.
Родные Руки Стальные МечиNative hands, steel swords.
Золотые КрестыGolden crosses.
Чужие РеForeign…
Чужие Реки Чужие МостыForeign rivers, foreign bridges.
Чужие РекиForeign rivers.
Yugoslavskiy Groove Music Video
What does ‘Yugoslavskiy Groove’ mean? The lyrics explore themes of belonging and strength, set to Soft Blade’s signature sound. This track is a standout in their album ‘Softic.’