Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a stark picture of memory and loss, framed by a relentless winter. The opening lines establish a scene of falling snow and howling wind, immediately setting a somber, almost desolate mood. Dimitrij's stories about Léna are the sole focus, acting as a conduit to a past that is both vivid and irretrievably gone. The narrator hears the tales and sees Léna in bed, a vision tied to a time when she was present and waiting, underscored by the image of a trojka (a Russian sleigh) gliding over fresh snow.