The boys who make up the vocal band Libera have been described as “normal” and “ordinary.” However, as their recordings and performances demonstrate, the music they produce is truly extraordinary. With shimmering, mystical chords and ecstatic harmonies, they are unlike any other group you have ever heard. These are truly sounds to lift the soul, celestial sounds for a new time.
The singers of Libera, who are aged seven to sixteen, attend many different local schools in South London and come from a variety of backgrounds. Although they are boys and they sing, they do not think of themselves as choirboys, but rather as an alternative kind of boy band.
While the unique sound of Libera may be impossible to pigeonhole, its universal appeal has endeared the group to fans all over the world, particularly in the US, the UK, Korea and Japan, where their CDs top the mainstream and classical charts and where they pack concert halls appearing in their trademark flowing white robes on imaginatively lit stages.
Lacrymosa
Libera Lyrics
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Dolorosa
Voca Me
Libera
Salva Me
You are the voice that calls in the silence
You are the light that shines in the dark
See me through every shadow
Salva Me
You are the words of the song
Lacrymosa
You are the light
Dolorosa
You are the music that plays
Voca Me, Libera
You are the voice
Salva me
You are the day
Lacrymosa
Dolorosa
Voca Me
Libera
Salva Me
You are the words of the song in the sunrise
You are the music that plays at the dawn
You hold me if I were falling
Hear me if I am calling
Salva Me
You are the words of the song
Lacrymosa
You are the light
Dolorosa
You are the music that plays
Voca Me, Libera
You are the voice
Salva me
You are the day
Lacrymosa
Dolorosa
You are the voice that calls in the silence
You are the words of the song
You are the light
You are the voice
You are the music that plays
You are the voice
You are the light
You are the day
The song "Lacrymosa" by the British boys choir, Libera, is a beautiful and haunting piece that speaks of hope and comfort in times of darkness and sorrow. The Latin words "Lacrymosa" and "Dolorosa" mean "weeping" and "painful," respectively, and set the tone for the melancholic melody. However, the tone changes towards the end of the song with the repeat of the phrase "Salva Me," meaning "save me," which echoes a sense of comfort and hope.
The lyrics speak of finding solace in the voice that calls in the silence and holding on to the light that shines in the dark. The song also portrays a sense of appreciation for the music that plays, symbolizing the beauty that still exists even in the midst of pain. The chorus emphasizes the importance of this voice, light, and music in guiding and saving someone.
Overall, the song seems to be an ode to the power of faith and belief in a greater force that will pull us through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Lacrymosa
You are the words of the song that bring tears to my eyes and express my sorrow
Dolorosa
You are the light that shines in the darkness, giving hope in times of pain and struggle
Voca Me
You are the music that plays, vibrating through my soul and lifting me up in times of need
Libera
You are the voice that calls me to freedom, guiding me through life's turbulence
Salva Me
You are the day that breaks through every shadow, giving me strength and salvation
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexander Toporov
Amazing!