Translation of the song lyrics Ode an die Freude - The Dark Tenor

Ode an die Freude (original)

Enter darkness
A life from dusk till dawn
Last night leaves us
Where we feel so torn
We can’t go back if we try
Although it’s black, we’ll survive
Bold like fire
From the ash we rise
Freude schöner Götterfunken
Tochter aus Elysium
Wir betreten feuertrunken
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum
Deine Zauber binden wieder
Was die Mode streng geteilt
Alle Menschen werden Brüder
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt
Still the flame grows
Stranded in the night
Casting shadows
In the silver light
All angels fall in the end
Together here we were sent
From the fire
We were meant to rise
Freude schöner Götterfunken
Tochter aus Elysium
Wir betreten feuertrunken
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum
(Bridge)
From the fire
We were meant to rise
From the fire
Freude schöner Götterfunken
Tochter aus Elysium
Wir betreten feuertrunken
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum

Ode an die Freude (translation)

Enter darkness
A life from dusk till dawn
Last night leaves us
Where we feel so torn
We can't go back if we try
Although it's black, we'll survive
Bold like fire
From the ash we rise
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter from Elysium
We enter, drunk with fire
Heavenly, your sanctuary
Your spells bind again
What the fashion strictly divided
all people become brothers
Where your gentle wing rests
Still the flame grows
Stranded in the night
Casting shadows
In the silver light
All angels fall in the end
Together here we were sent
From the fire
We were meant to rise
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter from Elysium
We enter, drunk with fire
Heavenly, your sanctuary
(Bridge)
From the fire
We were meant to rise
From the fire
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter from Elysium
We enter, drunk with fire
Heavenly, your sanctuary