Lyrics & Translation
Discover the epic saga of the Swedish Empire and its formidable king, Charles XII, through Sabaton's 'Carolus Rex'. This album offers a powerful journey into history, set to a backdrop of driving heavy metal, allowing listeners to connect with Sweden's past and understand the themes of power, war, and destiny.
Key Vocabulary
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tid /tiːd/ A1 |
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slut /sluːt/ B1 |
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krönas /ˈkrøːnas/ B2 |
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svär /svɛːr/ B2 |
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kronan /ˈkruːnan/ B1 |
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styrka /ˈstʏrka/ B2 |
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strid /striːd/ B1 |
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född /fœd/ A2 |
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regera /rɛˈɡeːra/ B2 |
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krig /kriːɡ/ A2 |
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härskar /ˈhæʂːkar/ C1 |
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arv /ɑːrv/ B2 |
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konst /kɔnst/ B1 |
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namn /namn/ A1 |
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skräck /skrɛk/ B2 |
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befalla /bɛˈfala/ C1 |
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order /ˈɔrdər/ B1 |
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vilja /ˈvɪlja/ B1 |
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dom /dɔm/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ny tid nalkas, denna tid går mot sitt slut
➔ Present Simple (nalkas, går)
➔ Describes a general truth or something that happens regularly. "Nalkas" means approaches, and "går mot sitt slut" means is coming to an end.
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Hela Stockholm se mig krönas
➔ Infinitive (krönas) after perception verb (se)
➔ "Se mig krönas" translates to "See me be crowned." The infinitive "krönas" (to be crowned) follows the verb of perception "se" (see).
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Ingen ed lagd, ingen ed jag svär
➔ Passive Voice (lagd as past participle), Subject-Verb Inversion (ingen ed jag svär)
➔ "Ingen ed lagd" means "No oath laid/taken". "Lagd" is the past participle of "lägga" (to lay, to place). The inversion in "Ingen ed jag svär" puts emphasis on "Ingen ed", which translates to "No oath I swear".
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Den kom direkt ifrån Gud
➔ Preposition "ifrån" indicating origin
➔ "Ifrån" means "from" and indicates the source or origin of something, in this case, God.
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Över Norden jag härskar
➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (for emphasis)
➔ The standard word order would be "Jag härskar över Norden" (I rule over the North). The inversion "Över Norden jag härskar" emphasizes "Över Norden" (Over the North).
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Låt mitt namn sprida skräck, gång på gång
➔ Imperative with "Låt" (Let)
➔ "Låt mitt namn sprida skräck" translates to "Let my name spread fear". "Låt" is used to express a command or permission.
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Vad är ditt, skall bli mitt, då jag dräper dig
➔ Future Tense implied with "skall", Conditional Clause with "då"
➔ "Skall bli" expresses a future action. "Då jag dräper dig" introduces a conditional clause, indicating when the action will take place (when I kill you). "Vad är ditt" uses inversion.