"Damiskhi Damalevine" (English: "Fill Up my Drink") is one of the most celebrated songs by the Georgian folk-rock band . Released on their 2013 album Mgzavruli , the track is a quintessential example of the band's ability to blend traditional Georgian polyphony and instruments with modern rock energy. Song Meaning and Cultural Themes
22 Years, 22 Songs #10 – « Damiskhi damalevine (Fill up my drink) MGZAVREBI — Damiskhi Damalevine
: "Damiskhi Damalevine" literally translates to a request for someone to pour a drink and let the singer consume it, often interpreted as a call to find solace or clarity through communal bonding and wine. Musical Style "Damiskhi Damalevine" (English: "Fill Up my Drink") is
: The lyrics express a desire to "drown the heart's sorrow" in a drinking horn. It explores themes of existential longing, the search for perspective in a "world spinning backward," and the preference for an honorable death over a "dog-like life". Musical Style : The lyrics express a desire
Mgzavrebi, whose name means "The Travelers," utilizes this song to bridge generational gaps.
The song is deeply rooted in Georgian culture, particularly the traditions of the (traditional feast) and the Kantsi (drinking horn made from ram or goat horn).
