My Pepper Misses Paris Hilton
Every once in a while this happens: I find something hilarious, get excited to post it here, and then realize that it’s only funny to Russian-speakers. However, in the case of this touching love ballad, poignantly titled “My Pepper Misses Paris Hilton”, I’m compelled to share anyway. Even took the time to translate the lyrics, which you’ll find after the video.
It should be noted that “pepper” in Russian is pronounced “peh-rehtz” – not unlike “Paris”. Yes, with that in mind I believe everyone will be able to appreciate the elevated subtleties of Russian humor presented herein.
Pardon the blackface.
[via Eugene Rabkin and Style Zeitgeist]
LYRICS
She’s not idiot, far from it. She’s not the queen of glamour for nothing!
She’s a personalty, a socialite lioness.
Oh, mommy, how I suffer. I don’t know what to do with this pain.
I suffer so, I languish.
I’m in love.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
Bottle of whiskey and I have become too close.
I can’t speak English.
A Limp Bizkit CD, two caramels in my pocket – this is all I have to my name.
Oh, mommy, how I suffer. I don’t know what to do with this pain.
I suffer so, I languish.
I’m in love.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
RAP BREAKDOWN
Paris, you know full well
I’m out of my mind from you
When you’re not near winter is in my heart
You’re a dream, a beauty, you’re my baby
O, Paris, you’re my beloved,
I suffer so, I languish, I can’t stand it.
What am I to do? I don’t know.
All that’s left is to sing.
I’m tired of drinking alone,
My spleen is killing me.
Baby, call me, we need to talk.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
My pepper misses Paris Hilton.
September 6th, 2010 at 10:10 am
While I don’t speak Russian, that was still awesome.
If only for the visual jokes about being Russian, and the choreography.
September 6th, 2010 at 10:19 am
only in Russian would “languish” be in a rap. this is the best line, though: “A Limp Bizkit CD, two caramels in my pocket – this is all I have to my name.”
September 6th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Pros:
“My spleen is killing me” as a rap lyric. AWESOMESAUCE
“A Limp Bizkit CD, two caramels in my pocket – this is all I have to my name.” – this is some sort of melancholy I associate with Russia :D
Cons:
oof. The blackface. Dude, just.. no.
September 6th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Well, JoAsakura, you have to remember that most people outside of America don’t carry the same associations with blackface as we do. ESPECIALLY in the non-english speaking world. So, yes, it might make us wince, but i doubt it’s intended to make us think of minstrel shows and Mammy.
September 6th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you :) Rest of the week is looking up now :D
September 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
The way the Russians respond to people of colour in general… NO.
But the song is fun. Love the way they play with their own stereotypes, Russians are great at that.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Kale Kip, I wouldn’t make such a generalized statement. Though Russia has suffered from a nasty resurgence of hyper-nationalists and neo-Nazis for years, saying “the Russians” respond to people of color any one way is unfair and inaccurate. I agree with Tertiary, in that other countries doesn’t have the associations with blackface that America might. These guys are like a Russian version of Lonely Island, and are poking fun at everything in this video, not just the rapper.
September 21st, 2010 at 7:01 am
I would like to note that using black people, as rappers, singers, or dancers is just a hot trend in Russian pop videos to add an “exotic” flavor, and this is simply a parody (as is the entire video). No offense intended.
September 21st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
This is great. But it does have a qualitatively different feel for Russian-speaking folks…