Cuffed with one chain

"Скованные одной цепью" по-английски

Dedicated to Kim Jong Il*

Everyday routine was black like your soot –
I was looking for eyes but I’ve found a boot.
And then I continued looking for eyes
But after that sunset there was no sunrise.

And people were cuffed with one chain; people were united with one aim,
And people were cuffed with one chain; people were united with only aim…

The trains moved slowly – there were long railroads,
And the pillars were made of the broken bones,
There were some words for talks, but beware of thinking!
There are so many chances for missing,
But I feel the same – although I’m kissing

Those who are cuffed with one chain; those who are united with one aim,
Those who are cuffed with one chain; those who are united with only aim…

You can believe without beliefs,
You can do that if there are no deals.
But beggars are praying, they can’t exceed –
Their poverty is guaranteed.
Here you can dream or play a trumpet,
But if you play – you must play the retreat…
If there are people who come to stay
Some other people will take you away!

But they are also cuffed with one chain; those who are united with one aim,
Those people who are cuffed with one chain; those who are united with only aim…

All women become old  without  success,
The measure of work is the weariness.
There are no misers in the rooms built of leather,
The first and the last are united together,
But all of them are tired of being together…

*Ким Чен Ир