White Robe – English Lyrics

• By: t.A.T.u.
• Album: Waste Management

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the haunting melodies and thought-provoking themes of t.A.T.u.'s "White Robe," a song that blends pop, electronic, and rock elements to explore complex topics. Delve into the fan-inspired lyrics and discover the multiple interpretations surrounding this controversial yet captivating track, offering a unique insight into Russian pop culture.

[English]

Five to seven

...

Five to seven

...

Five to seven

Feeling ugly, looking pretty (looking pretty)

Yellow ribbons, black graffiti (black graffiti)

Word is written, bond is broken (bond is broken)

No big secret left unspoken (left unspoken)

Sun is painted in the corner (in the corner)

But it's never getting warmer (getting warmer)

All the lies they keep on selling (keep on selling)

But you never check the spelling (spelling, spelling)

Flying bullets, hit the targets

Wings and haloes, five to seven

In this white robe, through the darkness

Paragliding, back to heaven

Flying bullets, hit the targets

Wings and haloes, five to seven

In this white robe, through the darkness

Paragliding, back to heaven

...

Time is running, we are sitting (we are sitting)

Back together, just for splitting (just for splitting)

You are crying in the corner (in the corner)

Always next and never former (never former)

Open up and let me hear it (let me hear it)

Former body, future spirit (future spirit)

Brain is useless, chair is rocking (chair is rocking)

Open doors for dead man walking (walking, walking)

Flying bullets, hit the targets

Wings and haloes, five to seven

In this white robe, through the darkness

Paragliding, back to heaven

Flying bullets, hit the targets

Wings and haloes, five to seven

In this white robe, through the darkness

Paragliding, back to heaven

...

Five to seven

...

Five to seven

...

Five to seven

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
graffiti /ɡrəˈfiːti/ B2	noun - writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
bond /bɒnd/ B1	noun - a relationship between people or things
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or that is known about by only a few people
unspoken /ʌnˈspəʊkən/ B2	adjective - not expressed in speech
painted /ˈpeɪntɪd/ A2	verb - covered with paint
selling /ˈselɪŋ/ A2	verb - exchanging goods or services for money
spelling /ˈspelɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving through the air with wings
targets /ˈtɑːɡɪts/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - a modified appendage of a bird, insect, or bat that enables it to fly.
haloes /ˈheɪləʊz/ B2	noun - a circle of light shown around or above the head of a holy person to represent their holiness
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of snow, milk, or chalk
robe /rəʊb/ B1	noun - a long, loose outer garment.
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ A2	noun - the state of being dark
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place of peace and happiness
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving at a speed faster than a walk
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come adjective - that will exist or happen in time to come
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not able to give service or aid; having no use
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn

Key Grammar Structures

• Feeling ugly, looking pretty.

  ➔ Present participle phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "Feeling ugly" uses the present participle "feeling" to describe a state.

• Word is written, bond is broken.

  ➔ Passive voice.

  ➔ The phrases "Word is written" and "bond is broken" use the passive voice to emphasize the action rather than the subject.

• Time is running, we are sitting.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrases "Time is running" and "we are sitting" use the present continuous tense to describe ongoing actions.

• Open up and let me hear it.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase "Open up and let me hear it" uses the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• Flying bullets, hit the targets.

  ➔ Noun phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "Flying bullets" is a noun phrase that describes the subject of the action.

• In this white robe, through the darkness.

  ➔ Prepositional phrases.

  ➔ The phrase "In this white robe" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the subject.

• You are crying in the corner.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "You are crying" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening right now.