Jinsei wa Ireko Ningyou (Матрёшка)
Life is a Nesting Doll (Matryoshka)

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Album / Collection: Moira
Track # 2


Written, Composed and Arranged by Revo
Performed by Sound Horizon

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Lyrics from Animelyrics.com [Aleksei Romanovich Zvolinskii - The Russian billionaire]	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com [Aleksei Romanovich Zvolinskiy - the Russian billionaire]
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Watakushi...kodai no Roman ni zubrinsky" "Aa...ana ga attara...horitai!"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "I'm very Zvolinskied[1] by the ancient tales! Ahh, if there's a hole to be dug, I want to dig it!"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Ladies and Gentlemen! Saa honjitsu okikase suru no wa    watakushi no karei naru hansei, mazushii oitachi de maku o akeru    namida, namida no monogatari de gozaimaasu" "Harasho! Harasho! Harikitte mairimashou! Saa ude o kuminagara ashi no suji o nobasu undou!"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Come, ladies and gentlemen! What you have the honor of hearing today    is the story of my brilliant youth! We shall open the curtain on    the sad, sad story of my impoverished upbringing!" Khorosho! Khorosho![2] Don't just stand there! Come, link your arms and stretch out the muscles of your legs!"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Akaku yurameku pechka  uchi ni mo atta no ni Kanashii keredo moyasubeki  maki ga nakatta Otoutotachi wa itsumo  chokomaka ugoiteta Hara wa heru kedo   jitto shitetara  koocchimau kara	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Though my house had a hearth that flickered red Alas, we had no firewood My brothers always moved quickly Because though their bellies ached with hunger,    if they stood still too long they'd freeze
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Unmei no okurimono  fukou o tsumeta matryoshka Akete mo  akete mo  kanashimi bakari	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com The gifts of fate are like a matryoshka of ill luck You open one doll after another, but find only sadness
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Harasho! Harasho! Borscht ni wa kuro kusho! Saa, niban wa masu masu namida cho cho girenski"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Khorosho! Khorosho! Borscht is made with black pepper! Now then, part two is even more heartbreakinskiy!"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Shiroku kirameku borga  kaze o kirisaite Hashire troika  uchi wa tooi ka  sora kakero	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com The glittering white Volga cut through the wind Oh, racing troika[3], are you far from home? Fly through the sky!
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Imoutotachi mo itsumo  hara o sukaseteta "???" "An-chan, ohara tsuita yo..." "Ganbare-!!" "Ite-" Ganbare katyusha  gin no ochuusha   kitto yoku naru sa	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com My sisters' bellies were always empty too   ("Big brother, I'm hungry!" "Hold on!" "It hurts!") Oh, youngest sister [Katyusha], keep holding on--    this silver injection will surely make you well
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Jinsei wa okurimono  fujouri tsumeta matryoshka Akete mo  akete mo  kurushimi bakari	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Life is a gift like a matryoshka of absurdity You open one doll after another, but find only suffering
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Saa minna-sama, otemoto ni HANKECHI nado goyoui kudasaimase. Koko made wa honno jojou ni sugimasen.    Hontou ni hisan na no wa koko kara de gozaimasu"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Now, everybody, make sure you have your handkerchiefs close at hand. All this has only been the prologue--    the true tragedy begins here!"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Fuseru shoujo no chiryouhi de     mazushii kakei wa moeagari Papa wa tooku no tankou de    iwa ga kuzurete shitajiki ni Nobori wa kenshiki sakamichi mo     korogari ochiru wa masa ni setsuna	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com The sickly girl's medical bills    quickly burned through my family's meager finances And then my papa was killed in a cave-in    in a distant coal mine Though the path may be steep to climb,    tumbling down it takes only a moment
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Shiseru shoujo no souretsu ni   aishita futari no kage wa naku Mama mo shoufu no kakkou de   muri ga tagatte tabidateri Donna ni kenshiki sakamichi mo   korogari ochireba masa ni setsuna	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com The dead girl's funeral was missing    the shadows of two people who had loved her My mother, overworked and looking like a harlot,    had set off on a journey However steep the path may be,    tumbling down it takes only a moment
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Katyusha..." "Papa..." "Hora, nakanai no" "Mama..." "Katyusha ni owakareshimashou ne"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Katyusha..." "Papa..." "Now, now, don't cry..." "Mama..." "Let's say goodbye to Katyusha, all right?"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Anata, a-na-ta!" "Oo, Eirene!! Itooshi no waga tsuma yo...    watashi, kimi no miryoku ni zuborinsky!" "Nani baka na koto osshatterun desuka, sagyou no hou wa dou desu no?" "Junchou, kaichou, zekkouchou!  Ima wa choudo kyuukei shiteita tokoro desu.  Aa, kimitachi wa mou ii desu yo. Hai, arigatou, spasiba. spasiba." "Tsurenai wa ne" "Mou owari? Tsumannai" "Atai no tekken ga Ohon, sore de wa shokun!" "Koko wa zubrin ni makasete kaerimasho" "Mou ii wa! Ikimasho" "Matte yo Katia" "Matte! Ojousamaan Harikitte sagyou o saikai itashimashou!" "Harasho!"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Dear! Dear!" "Oh, Eirene! My beloved wife!    I am Zvolinskied by your charms!" "What nonsense are you going on about? How's business?" "Terrific! Fantastic! Phenomenal! I was just taking a little break. All right, you're done now. Yes, thank you. Spasibo, spasibo." "That's cold!" "It's already over? How disappointing." "My fist..." "All right, ladies and gentlemen!" "Let's leave this to Zvolin and go home." "That's it! Let's go." "Wait, Katia!" "Wait! My lady!" "Don't just stand there, let's get back to work! Khorosho!"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Hotte mo hotte mo suna bakari    dore dake hotte mo myaku ga nai Haikin yarou no mousou sa   muda na doryoku to hito wa iu Soredemo  anata wa akiramenai wa	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com I dig and dig, but find only sand--    however much I dig, I can't find a vein Others say it's just the delusion    of a money-grubbing bastard, a waste of effort But you won't give up, will you, dear?
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Hotte wa hotte wa sunabokori    dore dake hotte mo kiri ga nai Narikin yarou no douraku sa    baka na otoko to hito wa warau Soredemo  watashi wa tsuite yuku wa	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Digging and digging just raises a cloud of sand--    however much I dig, there's no end Scholars laugh that it's just the hobby    of a noveau-riche bastard, an idiotic man But even so, I'll reach it
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com (Mabayuku) Kagayaku ougon ya (Sekaijuu ni) todoroku meisei ga (Anata wa ) Hoshii wake ja nai (Moeru you na) Yume ga mitai dake Moira ga nozomu no wa  kigeki ka  higeki ka Ima mou ichido [Shinwa] o  rekishi no butai ni tatasetai...	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com (You'll set) It's not that I want (The dazzling) Glittering gold or (World) Great renown (On fire) I just want to have a dream Does Moira desire a comedy or a tragedy? Now, once again, I want to let the legend stand on history's stage...
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Mazushii ikka wa hanare banare  watashi wa shouka e decchiboukou Busaiku na kao dato ijimerareta kedo  dare yori mo hisshi ni hataraita Watashi (Anata) o sasaeta no wa kazoku no sonzai to    haha no katami to natta issatsu no hon	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com I left my poor family and was apprenticed to a merchant I was mocked for my ugly face, but I worked harder than anyone What kept me (you) going was the existence of my (your) family    and a book of poetry that was a memento of my (your) mother
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com --"Unmei ga zankoku da  saredo kanojo o osoreru na Moira ga tatakawanu mono ni hohoemu koto nado  keshitenai no dakara"--	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Fate is cruel, but do not fear her Because Moira surely will not smile on those who do not fight"
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Jinsei wa okurimono  fujouri tsumeta matryoshka Soredemo watashi (Anata) wa horu darou (Deshou)    soko ni ana ga aru kagiri...	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com Life is a gift like a matryoshka of absurdity Even so, as long as there's a hole to be dug, I suppose I'll continue to dig    (you'll continue to dig, won't you?)
Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Uooo!" "Anata...?" "Eirene, Eirene!" "Nandesu no?" "Harasho!" "Ee?" "Harasho!" "Maa..." "Harashoooo!!!!" "Subarashii wa...!"	Lyrics from Animelyrics.com "Whoa!" "Dear?" "Eirene, Eirene!" "What is it?" "Khorosho!" "Eh?" "Khorosho!" "Ah..." "Khoroshooooo!" "That's wonderful!"

[1] Zvolinskiy seems to like to use his own name in place of a verb. It doesn't actually mean anything in and of itself.
[2] Russian for "Wonderful!"
[3] A carriage pulled by three horses, historically popular in Russia. The mention of the troika flying may be a reference to a famous quote by Nikolai Gogol using a similar metaphor--or it may just be a coincidence.

Transliterated by Rei

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