Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - O fortuna (lyrics)

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - O fortuna played by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (with lyrics)
O Fortune,
like the moon
you are changeable,
always waxing
or waning;
hateful life
first oppresses
and then soothes
as fancy takes it;
poverty
and power
it melts them like ice.
Fate -- monstrous
and empty,
you whirling wheel,
stand malevolent,
well-being is vain
and always fades to nothing,
shadowed
and veiled
you plague me too;
now through trickery,
I bring my bare back
to your villainy.
Fate, in health
and in virtue,
is against me,
driven on
and weighted down,
always enslaved.
So at this hour
without delay
pluck the vibrating string;
since Fate
strikes down the strong man,
everyone weep with me!

[@tammi4eveRh]

this is my new ringtone for when my dad calls me

[@Fraetyr]

Oh Fortune, like the moon, in a variable state, always increasing or decreasing, what a detestable life, it keeps on, but you soothed us before, brilliant, mental game, poverty, prosperity dissolved like ice, you set inhumanity and emptiness free, “you spinning wheel” a malevolent state, a pleasant triviality, always dissolving, shaded and veiled, but you blinded me too, and now, by the game, you uncover my back with your abomination. Set health and endurance free to me now, It is love and hate but always in fear, just in time, without a rest, the heart beats too fast, but, by coincidence, endurence comes back out of all complaint... The translation found in the internet confused me a lot... So I translated it by myself, as well as I could, so that it made a little more sense to me. :)

[@fadelamialet2750]

Thank's a lot for translation toni vendetta

[@SuperMynameischris]

great song, such a powerful rhythm!

[@topazcat1]

Brilliant,Thanks for posting this in the way you did! I learned something!

[@PeithoPie]

Best interpertation BY FAR!!! I love it, thank you!!!

[@Xyloth09]

The 8 people who disliked this, should never be allowed to listen to any type of music ever again.

[@KaTiErox4ever1]

My choir and I are singing this tomorrow night... and i sing the high soprano part... wish us luck! Love the song though(:

[@Anar12094]

i am listening this in 2013, thumbs up you are too

[@TruthinessChibiOtaku]

And this is a song I absolutely love. Dammit why are you (or were you) so awesome, Carl Orff?

[@MrPhilip44]

Many thans for the Lyrics !

[@xSutekinaSonya]

Our band and choir are doing this together this year! We did it when I was a freshman four years ago, but I can actually play the part now. Makes me happy. :D

[@gorgonzillawithchez]

THIS SONG IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF EPIC THE MOST PLAYED CLASSICAL TUNE IN THE LAST 75 YEARS AND THE TUNE THAT MAKES WHATEVER YOUR DOING FEEL LIKE A BATTLE OF EXPLOSIVE PROPORTIONS WITH THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE ON THE LINE!!!

[@wearemusic2796]

por muchos años he buscado el nombre de esta canción, te lo agradezco mucho

[@OCcrazy1]

greatest classic song ever

[@MadusaS]

I playing this song all up and through December 21, 2012.

[@pajermen6544]

impresionante obra, interpretacion, pero lo que mas mola es verlo en directo. Sin palabras

[@alinaila]

i'm afraid when i listen this song...but at the same time I love it...It's impressive!

[@dethtrain]

absolutely excellent

[@Dr.Jean_Pepper]

eating dinner has not been this epic before

[@dariomonterisi8486]

ma quanto è bella?!!!

[@mabawamataba8351]

THIS is MAGNIFIQUE COMME D'HABITUDE. I LOVE VERY TRES FORT.

[@93murci]

adoro esta cancion

[@TheSurggg]

most powerfull orchestarl overture uve ever heard,i can almost feel my self levitate when i hear this master stroke,and does being malevonent really break the back of the strong man,amazing poam,fabulaus hair raising classic sound,THE SURRGGGG

[@helenalexander2181]

wonderful

[@aSkylandSora]

Most beautiful poem.

[@victordantasvih283]

Amo d+ essa musica durante anos fazia minha serie da ginastica olimpica com ela e nunca me cansava dela perfeita

[@obby2own]

Amazing.

[@YlisseanShepherd]

you sir win internet for the day! XD

[@WampaStomper]

I was making a sandwich and this song came on my playlist and I felt like with every tomato and ham piece I put on, I was determining the fate of the world.

[@abydoweekendu]

the most epic song i've ever heard

[@adcinkl]

xyloth09: congratulations! the most succinct and yet greatest comment every made on youtube

[@PaulSampaio]

Poucos ficaram tão famosos por uma só obra, como Orff aqui. Primeiro passo, dominar a letra com a música. Depois o significado ... numa outra hora.

[@user-uk7dy8mf5r]

曲號: 64 曲名: O Fortuna (噢!命運) 作曲家: Carl Orff A. 此曲的風格源頭 追求復古的精神,是一種新民族主義的風格與概念 如Stravinsky 在寫俄羅斯三大芭蕾舞時,也追溯著這樣的風格 B. 有趣之處 在於現代許多的電影,歌劇,甚至廣告等等,都能聽見這首令人耳熟能詳的樂曲 C. 作曲年代 1936 D. 價值感 在納粹統治時期,唯一得到國際聲名的音樂家,作曲方式迎合了納粹音樂中的要素,不僅能繼續在當地保持他的聲名,亦形成他的國際知名度 E. 風格形式 (請稍作描述) 在復古的情懷中,充滿著現代的觀念,採用持續低音,頑固低音,以及靜態的合聲,與不斷反覆疊歌式的唱法,以管弦樂伴奏 F. 本樂曲的重要性與影響 此曲至今仍是音樂舞台上經典中的經典曲目 G. 作曲的對象與可能的社會背景 述說的是11世紀到13世紀日耳曼教堂裡的教士,以及流浪的學者們寫的一些詩作

[@SeriousCakes]

Awesome awesome, and thank you for posting it with the lyrics, my kids love singing songs in different languages :D

[@TinfoilGuy]

Can not unhear

[@busamand8926]

This composer was way before his time...wooooow.

[@TusmandadosTusmandados]

La mejor música!!!

[@tkkei]

This should last forever ( loop )

[@suitonsuiryuudan]

A song which moves the World.

[@howie160436]

my literature teacher plays this when we take a test and it makes you feel like if you fail you die

[@justmoosethings]

best song ever.

[@panosaaa]

@Kenya368 i was searching about it many many years...and found it today!

[@skydayang]

very nice.

[@telopidus]

excelente!

[@TheFinex82]

Amen!

[@Ragnar6000]

I drive to work playing this!

[@BOBBYSOX86]

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!!!!

[@LittleAlfard]

Haha, what a nice answer dude !

[@Sony0529]

WOW!

[@mkal80]

Then I have to make it my alarm tone, waking up can be discribed exactly as what you said:P

[@lgbm777]

EPIC !

[@adiNHzsA]

This stuff is amazing. I love it.

[@DJLyricon]

OOoo so this is what epic sounds like. Noted

[@Z1l3nz3]

I just had the most dramatic shit ever while sitting on my laptop.

[@ILoveEuropeanMusic]

Now this is real music =]

[@TheBumper789]

Best song for making Trailers for videos :)

[@Kenya368]

@lol i always knew this song but not the name... i luv it so much!

[@jaybee863]

this is whats going through my head when i stare at people on the bus..

[@Halilovic95]

Medal Of Honor :P

[@Kenya368]

@panosaaa Lol... me too!! I was like crying when I found it... I LOVE THIS SONG! IT IS AMAZING!

[@Mr122897700]

曲目編號:64, Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - O fortuna (lyrics) 風格源頭:內容取自同名的文學作品，是其中一首較為人所認識的二十世紀古典音樂作品，當中的開場及終曲《哦，命運》更是本曲的代表作。 有趣之處:像是古典音樂中的「重金屬作品」，這首作品以神祕的氣息與強烈的節奏，融合中世紀與現代音樂的風格。 作曲年代:Carl Orff在1935年發現了《布蘭詩歌》，並在1935-1936年期間，對其中的24首進行了譜曲 價值感:在創作的技法上，運用最簡單的旋律素材、強烈吃重的節奏，將沒有任何發展與變樣的樂句大量的反反覆復，在看似單調乏味的手法上，營造出源源不斷的能量。 風格形成:從中世紀詩稿《布蘭詩歌》中，選取25首加以譜曲，其中序曲莊嚴壯麗，已塊狀和聲出現。 重要性與影響:2009年，由英國廣播公司和其他機構所做的一項調查中發現，《哦，命運》是英國近75年來最為人所認識的古典樂曲 作曲對象與社會背景:最初作為有布景的舞台音樂發表，後來也作為音樂會演出使用。

[@lgrenoblois38]

je suis en 4ème j'adore cette chanson... je l'ai apprise en 6ème au collège. Je suis en train de faire un feu d'artifice dessus

[@PeaceILoveIAndIMusic]

I am crying from laughter with the words people think are in the song !

[@PendlayRow92]

I love this song. That scares the shit out of the ghosts.

[@nessiebella101]

This should be my ringtone..yes perfect >:)

[@456redcat]

We played it in concert band season last year, We got first place haha

[@Maclanemast]

My Chorus is doing this piece with most its movements and, not surprisingly because of its epicness, it lasts 40 min. o_O

[@geovanniarismendez9915]

I have this song as a ringtone for my mom

[@Bustassj]

right when it got load i was playin plazma burst 2 and it was so epic chuck noris came in and slaped my computer

[@iriskye]

finally found this! it was hard to look for it because i can't understand the lyrics!

[@svendabs1200]

its an epic

[@NiamhD200]

i saw this cause serious cakes liked this :D x

[@RandomVideos500]

BAH GAWD HES BEEN BROKEN IN HALF!!!

[@indirazaga1084]

bob tod w

[@DrGregoryHouse100]

This is the song that plays when Chuck Norris wakes up in the morning LOL

[@takis8vas]

Ta kitei aima !!!!

[@fairocker]

this song makes me feel all important.

[@switchest26]

IM GOING TO TAKE UP BATTLE RE-ENACTMENTS!!

[@wilemba2014]

EPIC

[@ReemHamasha]

I nvr caught the words.. EVER! untill nowXD

[@SpiceAndWolfFan100]

:O so this is the name of the song so many people i know heard it but do not know it's name :D

[@susiesal322]

this is so true after 2 weeks in that part i sing what u said b cuz its funny

[@hstac09]

Most epic effing song ever. :D

[@hellothere762]

wow

[@empedocleatario3600]

ogni vota che la ascolto mi emoziono

[@CerryTrews666]

Finnaly,Finnaly i find this song HAHHAHAHAH

[@GReyes071]

Pretty intense and quite a literal translation. Though it's the Essene of the word that carries the meaning. @ Daniel - never tried that! But-a-las life is short.

[@mrhanniballecter6723]

most epic song ever

[@urKlimax]

wish this never was a copyrighted music...

[@Tizon_Eclipse]

THIS IS THE 911 THEME SONG.

[@rakusko33]

this is the most famous song of which most people dont have a clue what the lyrics are...

[@Julltjuh]

lol we have to sing this @ school during latin.

[@ZofSvarna]

Can see why you got 136 thumbs-up :D

[@XxOasisGamingxX]

The best use of this song is in counter strike source the game It's on zombie mode and when there is like 35 zombies and 4-5 humans left It's so awesome because when there just shooting the zombies like fuck on the last minute O fortuna starts and goes perfectly with the situation

[@UFzaud12]

I want this song to play when I whenever I walk into a room.

[@theAnnafilms]

@BowieTheDog1 OMG I JUST LAUGHED WHILE SITTING ALONE

[@DakotaRiffee]

i love this song because it was the opening song for Jackass: the movie, jackass for life!!!!!

[@pikachu2511]

No I was making a reference to the video I saw it from.

[@HeadingForTomorrow]

Why does this remind me of Star Wars? I just close my eyes and start seeing vader, the ships shooting each other, and finally the explosion of death star, really weird. Especially towards the end.

[@bluehaxor88]

@JackOfBladesX1 Cannot unhear!

[@KariSinkko]

so last century :)

[@gaspar19991]

Thumbs up if u made the sound loud at 0:27 to hear the lyrics and scared at 1:36 because it was very loud!