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While the actress is moved by the sight and gives the artist a single kiss, she ultimately leaves with her troupe, leaving the artist to spend the rest of his life in poverty, though he remains forever enriched by the memory of that grand gesture of love.

The song recounts the tale of a poor artist who falls deeply in love with a beautiful French actress visiting his town. To win her heart, he sells everything he owns—his house, his paintings, and his livelihood—to buy every rose in the city. He fills the entire square beneath her window with a "million of scarlet roses." alla_pugaceva_million_alyx_roz_million_of_scarl...

The song became a massive hit not only in the Soviet Union but also internationally, particularly in , where it remains a popular karaoke staple. It is often cited as the definitive example of Pugacheva's ability to blend theatrical storytelling with pop music. While the actress is moved by the sight

:Once there lived an artist alone,He had many houses and canvases.But he loved an actress,The one who loved flowers.He sold his house, he sold his paintings,And with all his moneyHe bought a whole sea of flowers. He fills the entire square beneath her window