The lyrics generally tell a story of a farewell at a train station, where a branch of lilacs is the only thing left behind as a memory of a lost love:
"Nuėjau aš stotin palydėti Tavęs... numetei man alyvos šakelę. Kai baisus traukinys man išplėšęs Tave... man alyvų šakelė beliko." (I went to the station to see you off... you threw me a lilac branch. When the terrible train snatched you away... only the lilac branch remained.) Performance Context kaprizas_alyvos_cover
While not the group's "signature card," Kaprizas (an ensemble often associated with festive and "baliavokim" style music) has included it in their repertoire, often performing it in a more upbeat, synthesizer-heavy arrangement suitable for celebrations. Common Lyrics and Imagery The lyrics generally tell a story of a
The song is famously associated with legendary Lithuanian performers such as Nijolė Tallat-Kelpšaitė and Laima Žemaitytė . man alyvų šakelė beliko
The lyrics generally tell a story of a farewell at a train station, where a branch of lilacs is the only thing left behind as a memory of a lost love:
"Nuėjau aš stotin palydėti Tavęs... numetei man alyvos šakelę. Kai baisus traukinys man išplėšęs Tave... man alyvų šakelė beliko." (I went to the station to see you off... you threw me a lilac branch. When the terrible train snatched you away... only the lilac branch remained.) Performance Context
While not the group's "signature card," Kaprizas (an ensemble often associated with festive and "baliavokim" style music) has included it in their repertoire, often performing it in a more upbeat, synthesizer-heavy arrangement suitable for celebrations. Common Lyrics and Imagery
The song is famously associated with legendary Lithuanian performers such as Nijolė Tallat-Kelpšaitė and Laima Žemaitytė .