N. Е Дќiukaitд— - Keturiasdeеўimt Kaеўtonеі May 2026

The song mentions lovers carving hearts and arrows into the trees, a timeless symbol of young love.

Nijolė Ščiukaitė is regarded as one of the most prominent Lithuanian estrada singers of all time. According to LRT , she has admitted that "Keturiasdešimt kaštonų" is one of her most beloved songs, despite the criticism it faced from music experts at the time of its release. N. Е ДЌiukaitД— - KeturiasdeЕЎimt kaЕЎtonЕі

(Translation: Forty broad chestnut trees / Rustle together in the park alleys / For some with a girlfriend, for others with a boyfriend / It is pleasant to sit here.) The song mentions lovers carving hearts and arrows

"Keturiasdešimt kaštonų" is one of the most recognizable songs in the history of Lithuanian popular music (estrada). It captures a nostalgic, romantic atmosphere centered around a specific meeting place—an alley of forty chestnut trees where young lovers gather. (Translation: Forty broad chestnut trees / Rustle together

It describes how love "forces its way into your heart," regardless of who you are, especially during the blooming of peonies. Cultural Impact

While critics initially dismissed the song, it became a massive public hit. Ščiukaitė noted that the negative reviews she received for this song were particularly hurtful because of how much the melody meant to her.

The lyrics contrast the wild forest (firs, alders, aspens) with the manicured beauty of a park alley.