Cheers to Life

[Intro] Ai-na, ey-na, ey-nai-na, ey-na, Ai-na, ey-na, ey-nai-na, ey-na, Ai-na, ey-na, ey-nai-na, ey-na, Ai-na, ey-na, ey-nai, ey-nai, ey-na... [Verse 1] The sky's drawn tight with clouds of grey, Nerves stretched thin like guitar strings play. Rain drums from dawn till the close of day, Frozen moments feel an eternity away. We push forward, to all directions bound, Tanks and infantry, artillery's sound. We're struck down, yet survival we've found, Into battle, we hurl, round after round. [Chorus] Here's to life, let's go, brother, till the end. Cheers to those who were with us, our friend. Here's to life, may curses on war descend. We'll remember those with us, till the end. [Verse 2] Under skies of lead, through torn clouds we tread, Hoping against hope that the end's ahead. Wishing just to see my wounded friend spared, Praying for survival, through the dread we've bared. Hold on, brother, don't you fade away, You've got years of joy ahead, come what may. We'll dance at your wedding, be it night or day, And see you toss your children high, in play. [Chorus] Here's to life, hold fast, brother, to the light. To those waiting at home, through the night. Here's to life, war be damned, we'll fight. For the ones at home, keeping the fire bright. fight. For the ones at home, keeping the fire bright. [Bridge] For them, for us, for lands both near and far, For city lights that shine like distant stars, For friends, for love, no matter where we are, For valiant deeds, under the night's dark scar. [Verse 3] In an old album, memories unfold, My granddad, a Red Army leader, bold. Berlin '45, in photos, stories told, Echoes of a past era, in black and white, hold. The scent of uncut grass at dawn's light, The earth's groans under bombs, a painful sight, A pair of worn soldier's boots, a common plight, Marked by wars, old and new, in their flight. worn soldier's boots, a common plight, Marked by wars, old and new, in their flight. [Chorus] Here's to life, let's go, brother, till the end. Cheers to those who were with us, our friend. Here's to life, may curses on war descend. We'll remember those with us, till the end. [Outro] Here's to life... Here's to those... Here's to life... Let's remember those, from times foreclose.