Друга ріка is a Ukrainian rock band which became popular in the 2000s. Their music is not very hard, so they are well-known among people with different tastes. Sometimes their style is determined as Britpop, but the band definitely has its own style. The frontman of Друга ріка is Валерій Харчишин.

Відчиняй tells about the person who came back home, but not the same way as it is in the song by Океан Ельзи. It is not tender because the singer is tired and exhausted. However, there is some passion there too.  

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Відчиняй (Druha rika — Vidchyniai) — Video

Відчиняй (Druha rika — Vidchyniai) — Lyrics with translations

Відчиняй, я стою на порозіOpen the doors, I am standing on the threshold
Я вже тут, я вже дома, привіт.I’m already here, I’m already home, hello.
Не питай, де я був позавчораDon’t ask where I was day before last,
Вчора вранці, сьогодні, торік.Yesterday in the morning, today, last year.
Не буди – життя не спавDon’t wake me up, I wasn’t sleeping for life.
Не мовчи, все чую такDon’t keep silence, I hear everything this way
Не буди – життя не спав.Don’t wake me up, I wasn’t sleeping for life.
Я вже давно не вмію такI’m not able to do this way for a long time.
Приспів:Chorus:
Відчиняй, я вдомаOpen the doors, I’m home
Відчиняй, я вдомаOpen the doors, I’m home
І не бався такими словамиAnd don’t play with such words
Не вбивай, я ж убитий прийшовDon’t kill because I’ve come killed.
Роздягай і цілуй мої шрамиUndress me and kiss my scars.
Доки є все тільки твоєTill it exists everything is only yours.
Не буди – життя не спавDon’t wake me up, I wasn’t sleeping for life.
Не мовчи все чую такDon’t keep silence, I hear everything this way
Не буди – життя не спавDon’t wake me up, I wasn’t sleeping for life.
Я вже давно не вмію такI’m not able to do this way for a long time.
ПриспівChorus
Зачиняй скоріше всі дверіClose all the doors faster
Нема з ким тут ділити тебеThere is nobody to share you with.
Залишай мене біля себеLeave me only for yourself
Навіть якщо немає менеEven if I’m not here
Навіть якщо немає менеEven if I’m not here
Не буди не буди менеDon’t wake me up, don’t wake up
Не буди не буди Don’t wake me up, don’t wake up
І не жени, не жени мене, не жениAnd don’t pitch out, don’t pitch me out, don’t pitch out

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