Kurt Prestel — Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna" by Kurt Prestel.
Lyrics
O Fortuna
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
aut decrescis;
vita detestabilis
nunc obdurat
et tunc curat
ludo mentis aciem,
egestatem,
potestatem
dissolvit ut glaciem.
Sors immanis
et inanis,
rota tu volubilis,
status malus,
vana salus
semper dissolubilis,
obumbrata
et velata
michi quoque niteris;
nunc per ludum
dorsum nudum
fero tui sceleris.
Sors salutis
et virtutis
michi nunc contraria,
est affectus
et defectus
semper in angaria.
Hac in hora
sine mora
corde pulsum tangite;
quod per sortem
sternit fortem,
mecum omnes plangite!
Lyrics translation
O Good Luck
just like the moon
the state variable,
always crescis
or decrescis;
life detestabilis
now that is tough
and then takes care of the
the game mental edge,
poverty,
power
melts to ice.
A lot of monstrous
and empty,
wheel you the volume,
status bad,
reliable health
always dissolubilis,
obumbrata
and velata
me too you;
now through the game
back to naked
wired your guilt.
A lot of salvation
and power
to me now the opposite,
is emotion
and defects
always at your service.
In this hour
without delay
the heart of the vibrating strings;
that by a lot
opens strong,
with me all lament!