Okean Elzy - Not Your War [English Subtitles] / Океан Эльзы - Не Твоя Война (английские субтитры)

Okean Elzy is the most successful of the Ukrainian rock bands.
This is their just-released controversial single.

The statement released by the band itself says the following:
"For centuries, Ukrainians have been brainwashed with foreign ideas*, forced to act in foreign interests and fight someone else's wars. Now we have to, finally, take responsibility for our actions and take charge."

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My take on their statement is as follows:

Okean Elzy eagerly supported the recent EuroMaidan revolution, but regime change merely put a different oligarch on the throne and did immense damage to the country.

Their newest single "Not Your War" shows the growing disillusionment with the path Ukraine took (How many more be taken now... Of our kids, by not our war?) and realization that they were wrong (Mommy, false gods we were praying to!).

In a sense, the same song could be applied to any nation caught in a foreign geopolitical conflict - it would work just as well in Vietnam, Germany, or Korea, where countries were prevented from re-unification by foreign meddling, or Afganistan, where Osama Bin Laden's Arab mercenaries fought Soviet troops and Afgani communists, or a dozen places in the Middle East, where foreign meddling turned stable countries into war-torn hellholes. I'd guess Lybian rebels, whose revolution took them from being the most developed country in Africa (by HDI) to one of the worst, would sing "False gods we were praying to!" just as readily.

Океан Эльзы - Не Твоя Война (английские субтитры)
Океан Ельзи - Не твоя війна

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[IloveBaoTran]

Who cames here because of daneliya performance?? This song is so hopeful

[kornevatv]

Слезы льются. В аду гореть тем, кто развязал эту войну... За детей и всех мирных граждан, погибших на ней, за разрушенные города и жизни

[hugoangers]

I am a Canadian and I discovered this song because of Daneliya Tuleshova who sang it at the Voice Kids Ukraine. It is a very beautiful song.

[wiktoriakozowska]

i'm from poland but my dad's from ua
this song is my favourit ua song

[BodyEchoProductions]

i heard this song on the news last night. It is wonderful!! Not only will you win this war you are opening the eyes of the world to the amazing Ukranian people and their culture....

[ShibaInuClassical]

Be strong Ukraine, best wishes from Poland!

[wandazbikowski]

I heard your song on Classic 21 in BJ Sunday Brunch (Belgian radio) ! I don’t understand the words, apart from one or to… but a so emotional Voice and music ! Music brings people together… Give peace a chance ! My hart is broken for all Ukrainiens 💙💛🇺🇦 Little support from Belgian

[patricklebeda]

I heard Daneliya Tuleshova sing this this song in The Voice Kids and wondered what it is about. Thank you for this wonderful song and hopefully one day all war will end and we all can live in peace together.

[mirachoromanska]

I’m so proud of Ukrainian People ! My prayers are with your gorgeous country 👍🙏😇

[lhnmcjm]

Сегодня на репите весь день. Вспомнила с утра, и никак не могу перестать её слушать и петь. Мое настроение четвертый день. Как же это тяжело: происходящее.

[noyasenpai]

I cane here after watching the voice kids Ukraine 🇺🇦 season 4 Daneliya sing this and it’s so emotional

[bulklodd]

Очень сильная песня - очень больно и горько слушать ее!

[haroldft]

Greetings from Brazil. Dear Ukranian people: Never give up of your dreams.

[MrGuitars]

Powerful and Beautiful Song ! Needs to be number One World Wide !

[BlairT]

great song like his voice too, listening in new Zealand

[jayswing]

My students showed me this this summer, and I've been hooked ever since. Musically, Okean Elzy sound amazing. I could easily listen to their music on repeat and never grow tired of it, but the best part in their songs, especially this one, is the message. The call for Unity and lamenting the deaths of so many young people... it reminds me a bit of U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday. How long must we sing this song? Дуже дякую! Thank you so much for sharing, I really like this song. Слава Україні!

[marknaden]

I know there's no way i can be there but my heart soul and spirit wants to stand side by side with them to help.
If only there was a way for me to make it i would God as my witness.
I'm a Australian just the courage and strength the sorrow they should not have had to face God bless everyone of the the ones that's hurting and going through the war.
One day, one step one breath at a time.

[vzwkeqd]

Найкраща пісня для теперішнього часу... Гинуть сини країни не її війни. Нікому ця війна не потрібна.

[innatorshina]

Господи, храни Украину и её жителей!Очень люблю Океан Эльзы, но вряд ли когда то теперь на концерт попаду…

[Olga-wtfg]

Больно слушать эту песню... В ней боль такая чувствуется 🥺😭 как мне жалко Украину.