HSKT
Tur-G Lyrics
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Juvenes dum sumus.
Gaudeamus igitur
Juvenes dum sumus.
Post jucundam juventutem
Post molestam senectutem
Nos habebit humus.
Nos habebit humus.
Vita nostra brevis est
Brevi finietur.
Vita nostra brevis est
Brevi finietur.
Venit mors velociter
Rapit nos atrociter
Nemini parcetur.
Nemini parcetur.
Vivant omnes virgines
Faciles, formosae.
Vivant omnes virgines
Faciles, formosae.
Vivant et mulieres
Tenerae amabiles
Bonae laboriosae.
Bonae laboriosae.
Vivat academia!
Vivant professores!
Vivat academia!
Vivant professores!
Vivat membrum quodlibet
Vivant membra quaelibet
Semper sint in flore.
Semper sint in flore.Gaudeamus igitur
Juvenes dum sumus.
Gaudeamus igitur
Juvenes dum sumus.
Post jucundam juventutem
Post molestam senectutem
Nos habebit humus.
Nos habebit humus.
Vita nostra brevis est
Brevi finietur.
Vita nostra brevis est
Brevi finietur.
Venit mors velociter
Rapit nos atrociter
Nemini parcetur.
Nemini parcetur.
Vivant omnes virgines
Faciles, formosae.
Vivant omnes virgines
Faciles, formosae.
Vivant et mulieres
Tenerae amabiles
Bonae laboriosae.
Bonae laboriosae.
Vivat academia!
Vivant professores!
Vivat academia!
Vivant professores!
Vivat membrum quodlibet
Vivant membra quaelibet
Semper sint in flore.
Semper sint in flore.
The lyrics to Tur-G's song "HSKT" feature a Latin hymn titled "Gaudeamus Igitur," which translates to "Let Us Rejoice." The hymn is traditionally sung at graduations and other academic ceremonies to celebrate academic achievement, but in the context of the song, it takes on a darker meaning.
The first verse encourages rejoicing in youth, recognizing that life is brief and death comes quickly and without mercy (the second verse). The third verse wishes for all young women to be beautiful and all women to be loving and diligent. And the final verse again invokes the idea of the academy - or perhaps the group of friends with whom the singer identifies - to continue flourishing in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Gaudeamus igitur
Let us rejoice therefore
Juvenes dum sumus.
While we are young.
Post jucundam juventutem
After a pleasant youth
Post molestam senectutem
After a troublesome old age
Nos habebit humus.
The earth will have us.
Vita nostra brevis est
Our life is brief
Brevi finietur.
It will come to an end shortly.
Venit mors velociter
Death comes quickly
Rapit nos atrociter
It snatches us fiercely
Nemini parcetur.
No one shall be spared
Vivant omnes virgines
Let all maidens live
Faciles, formosae.
Easy and beautiful.
Vivant et mulieres
Let women live
Tenerae amabiles
Tender and lovable
Bonae laboriosae.
Good and hardworking
Vivat academia!
Let the academy live!
Vivant professores!
Let the professors live!
Vivat membrum quodlibet
Let any member live
Vivant membra quaelibet
Let any members live
Semper sint in flore.
May they always be in bloom.
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.