The music of KromleK is greatly inspired by bands like Finntroll and Ensiferum and other Scandinavian Folk/Viking Metal Bands.
Ad Rvbiconem
Kromlek Lyrics
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Was seit langem in mir brennt
Erneut in diesen Wogen spiegeln
Was Caesar nur sein Eigen nennt
Dignitas sei mein Gebot
Denn Umkehr steht nicht mehr zur Wahl
Solln all die Andren hier verzagen
Ich flute euer Jammertal
Doch der Keim bleibt blutgetränkt
Die Todgeweihten streben jenseits
Alles Alte wird versenkt
Meum compitum animi porto
Cum forti manu in Aetate futura
Nullumauxilium a Pantheone exquiro
Cum alea iecerit mea paratus sum
Ad rubiconem
Iam finis erat
Ad rubiconem
Iam finis terrae
Wozu Wort und Sprache?
Würg Pamphlete in die Welt
Nie mehr Perlen vor die Säue
Eh dies Elendwrack zerfällt
Der geist entleerte Abschaum
Der sich krebsgleich aufwärts frisst
Wird verrecken vor den Wassern
Und von niemandem vermisst
Die Existenz im Gestern
Ist verwirkt mit jenem Schritt
Lass die Fluten nach mir schw
Ad Rvbiconem is a powerful song by Kromlek that tells a story about seizing an opportunity, burning bridges and moving forward. The lyrics describe a firm resolution to seal a long-held conviction through one irreversible step. The singer is driven by a sense of dignity and determination to let go of the past and move into the future. They refuse to entertain the option of turning back, even if others around them may feel discouraged. The line "Ich flute euer Jammertal" (I flood your valley of tears) conveys an image of the singer unleashing their power to overcome their struggles and prevail.
The song draws inspiration from Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon, a historic event that transformed his political career and marked a turning point in the Roman Republic. The lyrics allude to Caesar's courage and decisiveness in taking a risky gamble that would either lead to his success or downfall. The line "Ad rubiconem, Iam finis erat" (At the Rubicon, the end had come) suggests a sense of finality and inevitability that accompanies such critical decisions, as well as a nod to the Latin phrase "alea iacta est" (the die is cast) which refers to the moment when Caesar committed himself to his daring plan.
Overall, Ad Rvbiconem is a song that celebrates the power of determination and courage in the face of uncertainty and adversity. It urges listeners to embrace change and stand by their convictions, even if it means taking risks and burning bridges.
Line by Line Meaning
Lass durch diesen Schritt besiegeln
Let this step seal
Was seit langem in mir brennt
What has been burning inside me for long
Erneut in diesen Wogen spiegeln
Reflect once again in these waves
Was Caesar nur sein Eigen nennt
What Caesar claims as his own
Dignitas sei mein Gebot
Dignity shall be my commandment
Denn Umkehr steht nicht mehr zur Wahl
As there is no turning back now
Solln all die Andren hier verzagen
Let all others here despair
Ich flute euer Jammertal
I flood your valley of sorrows
Mit den Würfeln fällt ein Leben
A life falls with the roll of the dice
Doch der Keim bleibt blutgetränkt
Yet the seed remains soaked in blood
Die Todgeweihten streben jenseits
The doomed strive beyond
Alles Alte wird versenkt
All that is old shall sink
Meum compitum animi porto
I carry my own crossroads in mind
Cum forti manu in Aetate futura
With a strong hand in the future age
Nullumauxilium a Pantheone exquiro
I seek no aid from the gods
Cum alea iecerit mea paratus sum
With the dice cast, I am ready
Ad rubiconem
To the Rubicon
Iam finis erat
The end was near
Ad rubiconem
To the Rubicon
Iam finis terrae
The end of the earth
Wozu Wort und Sprache?
What's the use of words and language?
Würg Pamphlete in die Welt
Choke pamphlets in the world
Nie mehr Perlen vor die Säue
Never give pearls to swine again
Eh dies Elendwrack zerfällt
Before this wreckage falls apart
Der geist entleerte Abschaum
The spiritless vermin
Der sich krebsgleich aufwärts frisst
That crawls upwards like cancer
Wird verrecken vor den Wassern
Will perish before the waters
Und von niemandem vermisst
And missed by no one
Die Existenz im Gestern
Existence in the past
Ist verwirkt mit jenem Schritt
Is forfeit with that step
Lass die Fluten nach mir schw
Let the waves follow me
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dylan Valorfall
How one band can be this epic...I do not know.