24 April 2017

Vakarchuk quote: "Love is a mystery..."


Svyatoslav Vakarchuk - © Ben Robinson


'Кохання - це таємниця.
Ти слухаєш музику, і у тебе мурашки по тілу.
Чому? Це відчуття.
Те ж саме і відносини між чоловіком та жінкою.
Ти відчуваєш її або ж ні.'

Святослав Вакарчук


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'Love is a mystery.
You're listening to music and it gives you gooseflesh.
Why? It's a feeling.
It's the same thing in a relationship between a man and a woman.
You feel it or not.'
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk



To feel it or not, that is the question... even if there is no question! :) This not a choice: It's an obvious fact, something precious. It's wonderful to be able to capture the essence of this emotion and share it with others. Writing poetry/lyrics or singing is for me the most natural way to do it...




An English translation of this heartwarming and moving song can be found here. These words resonate in my soul and this probably explains why I love to sing it... :)




I'm always surprised, proud and moved when Ukrainians say that they love my version of this song. Yes, I now know it: my heart speaks (and sings!) Ukrainian! :)