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What are the English lyrics to ‘Ode to Joy’? Source: classic fm
O friends, not these tones! But let’s strike up more agreeable ones, And more joyful.
Joy! Joy!
Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity, Daughter of Elysium, We enter, drunk with fire, Heavenly one, thy sanctuary! Thy magic binds again What custom strictly divided; All people become brothers, Where thy gentle wing abides.
****Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt, To be a friend’s friend, Whoever has won a lovely woman, Add his to the jubilation! Yes, and also whoever has just one soul To call his own in this world! And he who never managed it should slink Weeping from this union!******
All creatures drink of joy At nature’s breasts. All the Just, all the Evil Follow her trail of roses. Kisses she gave us and grapevines, A friend, proven in death. Ecstasy was given to the worm And the cherub stands before God.
Gladly, as His suns fly through the heavens’ grand plan Go on, brothers, your way, Joyful, like a hero to victory.
Be embraced, Millions! This kiss to all the world! Brothers, above the starry canopy There must dwell a loving Father. Are you collapsing, millions? Do you sense the creator, world? Seek him above the starry canopy! Above stars must He dwell
OB, These lyrics ******** are the ones that exclude those who have never gotten laid, and those who have not earned the love of the opposite gender. So it's "conventionally" inclusive, and excludes those of different interests and tastes.
An ironic fact. Do you know Beethoven died a virgin? He loved many many girls, most of them his students, but NOT ONE single reciprocated???? He never got laid, poor guy! (And still produced such passionate music!)
Another fun fact: he never travelled beyond austria-germany.
So infact, the artistic licence I have excercised in the blog, is inaccurate.
So you can #nazi me ;)
Aai