Tam, de nas nema

"Tam, de nas nema" is the debut studio album of the popular Ukrainian rock group Okean Elzy. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk is the lead vocalist and main lyricist on this record. It was released in 1998 by the Kyiv-based record label Lavina Music.

Meaning

The term "Tam de nas nema" is a reference to a Ukrainian proverb: Translation – It's good where we aren't. In English, a similar proverb is, "The grass is always greener on the other side."

Track listing

All lyrics by Sviatoslav Vakarchuk. Music by Okean Elzy.

Novyi den -
Tam, de nas nema -
Holos tviy -
Pozych meni sontse -
Taj-Mahal -
Sumna melodiya -
Poyizd «Chuzha Liubov» -
Ydu na dno -
Visim -
Lastivka z moho mista -
Ty zabula davno -
Long Time Ago
Kolyska vitru -
Hodi vzhe -
Tam, de nas nema

Personnel

Okean Elzy

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk: Vocals
Pavlo Hudimov: Guitars
Yuriy Khustochka: Bass
Denys Hlinin: Drums

Additional personnel

Roman Surzha: Keyboards
Edik Kosca: Tambourine