Siebenburgen — Ibi Cubavit Lamia song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Ibi Cubavit Lamia" by Siebenburgen.

Lyrics

Lyss, den sköna slumrar ej Om natten som sig bör…
Så ve den som i hennes famn
Av röda kyssar dör.
Tag i akt min varning nu Om drottningen från Hades:
Ty fyra sekel har förflytt
Sen hon i jorden lades…
Ändock vandrar hon var natt
Och törstar efter blod
Och ingen vet om henne mer
Än det som på graven stod:
«IBI CUBAVIT LAMIA»

Lyrics translation

Listen, the beautiful does not slumber at night as it should…
So woe to him as in her bosom
Of red kisses die.
Take heed my warning now of the Queen of Hades:
For four centuries have passed
Since she was put in the ground…
Yet she wanders every night
And thirsting for blood
And no one knows about her any more
Than the one on the grave stood:
'IBI CUBAVIT LAMIA»