Государыня [Gosudarinja] [English translation]

Empress,

Do you remember how we were building a house

It was good in every way, but empty

So many years

We embroidered the snow with silver

We feared to touch acid

So many years

We sang till the seventh rooster (crowed)

We sang, but feared to speak

Because, empress,

If you wanted enemies

Who would dare refuse you?

So what are we doing

Always drinking this trash as yet

Grabbing the devil by the horns

After all, we've been told

That morning won't take its toll

Promised, that the burden is light

Was it all for nothing, that we have been

Building the house for so many years

Is it our fault that it's empty?

At least now

We know what it's like with silver

We'll see how it is with acid.

• Artist:Boris Grebenshchikov
• Album:Русский альбом (1992)