Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: romance
Song Meaning of “Ochi Chernye” by Feodor Chaliapin
Ochi Chernye is a traditional Russian folk song that speaks to a sense of longing, homesickness, and love. It’s a passionate song about a man’s memories of home, and of his beloved. The song captures the raw, intense feelings of longing and love that can be captivating, overwhelming, and ultimately heartbreaking.
The song tells a story of a man and his beloved. The narrator is reminiscing about his childhood love and all the emotions that come with it. He longs for the days of unrestrained love, before pain and sorrow wrecked them apart. He remembers her deep brown eyes that were always smiling, and how she was like a bright rose in the middle of a winter’s blizzard. He remembers how his heart would swell with love each time he looked into her eyes, and how her presence made him feel invincible and fearless.
These memories linger on in his heart long after she is gone, leaving him with a bittersweet pain. He remembers the warm feelings of love and tends to his broken heart with a melancholy song. The song ends with a pained cry of Ochi Chernye (Oh my dark eyes), as he remembers all the love they shared, and all that was lost in the years since.