Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: romance
Song Meaning of “Former Podesaul” by Igor Talkov
This song begins with a sense of loss and despair, as the lyrics talk of the narrator’s former home being destroyed and taken away. The imagery of a ‘dark night’, a ‘stormy’ sky, and ‘barren land’ highlight the narrator’s sense of emptiness and loss.
The chorus speaks of the narrator not being able to “outrun his past”, and the distant memories of what has been left behind haunting him. The song speaks to the universal experience of loss due to the passage of time, and regret at not being able to hold onto what has been lost forever.
The second verse speaks of the narrator’s determination to keep moving and find a new place to call home, and his desire to find joy and hope in a new start. Despite his hardships, the narrator will keep going and eventually find solace. He will remember fondly what has been taken away, but will have to make peace and accept that it won’t return. With this acceptance, strength is drawn from the past and the narrator is determined to make something new and beautiful out of it.
This beautiful song reflects upon the fragility and unpredictability of life. Through pain and sorrow, strength is drawn from the past experiences and creates the hope of a brighter future.