歌词
(背景:1209年,为镇压与正统基督不同信仰的清洁派教徒,教皇发起战争,史称阿尔比十字军。
对清洁派教徒的迫害导致许多人逃往为数不多的清洁派教徒控制的城堡。
最后一个抵抗的城堡被攻破
其中最有名的就是比利牛斯的蒙塞古(Montségur),一座位于悬崖顶端、据说固若金汤的堡垒。
在长达10个月的围困中,这一小股守军从未有过机会
对它的围困从1243年1月开始,到1244年2月最终投降,
兵力不足、饥饿、严寒,让他们投降显得易如反掌
3月16日,蒙塞古城里210名清洁派教徒作为异端分子被活活在山下烧死。)
而所有放弃自己信仰的人均被宽恕
*The last bastion, the last icon of resistance has fallen.
剩下的拒不服从者的命运,将迎来一场熊熊大火
In the ten months of siege the small garrison never stood a chance.
天的休战是说服他们改而接受正统基督的最后期限
And shorthanded, hungry and numb with cold, their surrender was close at hand.
Yet clemency was given to all those who renounced their beliefs.
所有的预兆都是对的
For the others a fiery fate awaited them.
为了国王和天父
An armistice of fourteen days was granted to convince them of the one true faith.* 14
被攻克的鹰巢城堡
需要付出代价的胜利
And the omens were right
战争终于结束了
For king and for God
凭借上文所讲的优势
The eagles nest suppressed
镇定,坚决,无畏的胜利者
A victory born in pain
神圣的教廷与十字军
The war now finished at last
By the powers from above
为了我的信徒们我不得不放弃
Undisturbed, determined, undaunted
饥渴迫使我投降
For the cross and the crusade
我的堡垒是良善之人的避难所
但是随着图卢兹的沦陷,我们再无一丝机会
I had to give up for my people
这已超出了我的所能
Hunger and thirst forced me to surrender
他们狭隘的政策
My fortress was a refuge for the good
纵容与暴行
But with the treason of Toulouse, we never stood a chance
他们的双手沾满妇孺之血
It was beyond my power
Their intolerant policy
主啊,我们很快将见到你
For indulgence and tyranny
当我们的肉体消散之时
Blood of child and woman sticks to their hands
但是,面对死亡,我们从未叹息
伴着心中信念,我们直面终点
Oh lord, we'll meet you soon
Dispelled by defenders of the flesh
决不!
But never have we sighed in the face of death
决不!
With hand on the heart we'll meet our end
我们决不屈服于一个伪神!
永远!
Never!
永远!
Never!
回家的最后一步!
Shall we surrender to a wrong god!
Ever!
现在随我来,孩子们
Forever!
不要害怕这火,不要徘徊,勇敢点
The last step on the way home!
我们已经做出誓言,无法回头
主的怜悯将指引我们前进
Now follow me my children
Don't fear the fire, don't linger, be brave
看啊 他们正在准备火刑的柴堆
We have made a vow and can't go back
用这些稻草和木头
The mercy of God will guide us through
在我们的房屋曾屹立之处
无辜者的鲜血沾满他们的双手
Look they're preparing the pyres
With straw and wood
我们的精神终将自由
Where our houses once stood
回到他们所属之处
The blood of innocence sticks to their hands
真替看不到的那些人可惜
相信我们的天父,他会让我们强壮
Our spirits will be finally free
Back to the place where they belong
决不!
Have pity on them for they don't see
决不!
Trust our Father, he'll make us strong
我们决不屈服于一个伪神!
永远!
Never!
永远!
Never!
回家的最后一步!
Shall we surrender to a wrong god!
Ever!
于3月15日阿尔比十字军进入了蒙塞古城堡
Forever!
逮捕了那些不肯放弃信仰的异教徒
The last step on the way home!
第二天清晨他们被带到山下处决
他们微弱的祈祷声被脚下燃烧的烈火淹没
*And on the 15th of March the catholic army entered the fortress of Montségur *
随后,只余下泪水和悲痛之声
and captured the inhabitant heretics.
至此,抵抗运动宣告结束,但有一小股人从蒙塞古之围中逃出
The morning after they were led downhill and executed.
带着他们被称为异端的信仰
The quiet murmuring of their prayers was drown out by the igniting fire beneath their feet.
他们逃往周围的树林,藏于洞穴,夜间才敢出没
And then,no sound was heard but tears and sorrow.
他们唯一的任务,就是为这秘密而被禁止的教义找寻一个安息之所
By then, resistance had fallen, but a small group had escaped the enclosure of Montségur,
carrying with them the heretic treasure.
决不!
They fled to the surrounding woods, hid in caves and traveled by night.
决不!
Their only assignment, to find a safe haven for their secret and forbidden words.*
我们决不屈服于一个伪神!
永远!
Never!
永远!
Never!
回家的最后一步!
Shall we surrender to a wrong god!
Ever!
Forever!
The last step on the way home!
专辑信息
1.A Coming Storm
2.The Conflict Of Toulouse
3.Crusher Of Souls
4.Als Catars
5.The Slaughter Of Innocence
6.Fields Of Toulouse
7.The End Of A Reign
8.Court Music
9.The Cross And The Crusade
10.Occitania, Anno 1209
11.Death & Submission (Requiem Aeternam)
12.Carchachouna