The song is a stylized "Odessa street song" (blatnaya) that tells the story of Kostya the sailor and Sonya the fisherwoman.
Their recent version, the "Shalandy Deep Dark Mix" , is a radical departure. It’s an experimental, gothic-electro remix that transforms the cheerful original into something haunting and "dark," which has polarized fans of the classic. salandy_polnye_kefali
Reviewers generally view the song as a "cultural code" for Russian speakers. It represents a specific era of Soviet cinema where humanity and simple joy were emphasized during wartime. The song is a stylized "Odessa street song"
It captures the unique spirit of Odessa—humorous, romantic, and slightly melancholic. the "Shalandy Deep Dark Mix"