Dies nox et omnia
Carl Orff Lyrics
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Michi sunt contraria;
Virginum colloquia
Me fay planszer,
Oy suvenz suspirer,
Plu me fay temer.
O sodales, ludite,
Vos qui scitis dicite
Grand ey dolur,
Attamen consulite
Per voster honur.
Tua pulchra facies
Me fay planszer milies,
Pectus habet glacies.
A remender
Statim vivus fierem
Per un baser.
The opening line of the song, "Dies, nox et omnia" ("Day, night, and everything"), portrays a sense of utter frustration and despair. The singer declares that everything in the world opposes them, making their life unbearable. They mourn the loss of a virgin's companionship, and their sorrow only leads to more sighs and fear.
The singer then turns to their companions and requests them to play and sing, as it might provide some temporary relief from their sadness. They ask their friends to speak kind words to them, but at the same time, they warn them of the immense grief and pain that they carry. However, the singer also suggests that their friends should help them by honoring them, implying perhaps that this could be done by providing some form of support.
The final stanza talks about how the beauty of the beloved torments the singer endlessly. Their heart feels like ice, and only a single kiss could make them come alive again. The song is a haunting lament of a troubled soul and evokes a sense of despair, sorrow, and longing for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Dies, nox et omnia
Days, nights, and everything
Michi sunt contraria;
Are contrary to me;
Virginum colloquia
Conversations with girls
Me fay planszer,
Make me cry,
Oy suvenz suspirer,
I often sigh,
Plu me fay temer.
The more I fear.
O sodales, ludite,
Oh friends, let's play,
Vos qui scitis dicite
You who know, tell me
Michi mesto parcite,
Spare me the sorrow,
Grand ey dolur,
Great is my pain,
Attamen consulite
Nevertheless, advise me
Per voster honur.
For your honor.
Tua pulchra facies
Your beautiful face,
Me fay planszer milies,
Makes me cry a thousand times,
Pectus habet glacies.
My heart has ice.
A remender
To remember
Statim vivus fierem
I would immediately become alive,
Per un baser.
With a kiss.
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FauxWerks
This piece really feels like it should have been in Kingdom of Heaven. Gorgeous music.
@joaodinispinho8668
Absolutely amazing!
@nonsense618
This is how I sound when I’m trying not to yawn and he makes it actually sound good
@DumbWaiters
I haven't understood the joke.
@nonsense618
@@DumbWaiters It’s just that the way he sings sounds like the way I sound when I’m trying to speak through a yawn, but he actually sounds good.
@DumbWaiters
@@nonsense618 Lol, Ok.
@xlrv1
A much better version of Dies nox than some others on YouTube. Please tell us what performance this is from.
@GPXXX
Youtube and Shazam recognize it as Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Richard Cooke
@leomtz1195
El día, la noche y todas las cosas están en contra mía. La chrarla de las doncellas me hace llorar. Con frecuencia suspiro y eso me hace temer más. ¡Oh amigos, jugad! Y ustedes que saben, díganme; compadézcanse de mí, es mi tristeza grande en dolor; al menos por gentileza, aconséjenme. Tu hermoso rostro me hace llorar a raudales, hielo es tu pecho. Para curarme, ahora mismo quisiera, revivir por un beso.
@snufkin789
@smiafly this text isn't entirely latin, just look at it closely. the first three lines of a stanza are in vulgar latin whereas the second three lines are in old french.