Con Clavi Con Dio – English Lyrics

• By: Ghost
• Album: Ceremony and Devotion

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to do it than through music? Ghost's 'Con Clavi Con Dio' offers a unique opportunity to dip your toes into Italian and Latin with its memorable and cryptic chorus. The song's blend of accessible, melodic rock with dark, theatrical themes makes it a standout track. By learning the lyrics, you can explore themes of rebellion and spirituality while picking up some new vocabulary in a truly epic context.

[English]

Lucifer, we are here

For your praise, evil one

Our conjuration sings infernal salms

And smear the smudge in bleeding palms

...

Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

Siamo con il nostro Dio scuro

...

Demigod, our task

Behind mask, chosen son

Oh, you rebel chief, destroyer of the earth

Rise from precipice through birth

...

Satanas, we are one

Out of three, trinity

...

Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

Siamo con il nostro Dio scuro

Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

Siamo con il nostro Dio scuro

Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

Siamo con il nostro Dio scuro

Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

Siamo con il nostro Dio scuro

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfər/ C2	noun - a name often associated with the devil or a fallen angel
praise /preɪz/ B2	noun - the expression of approval or admiration
conjuration /ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of calling upon a spirit or deity
infernal /ɪnˈfɜːrnəl/ B2	adjective - relating to hell; hellish
smudge /smʌdʒ/ B1	noun - a mark or smear made by something dirty
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B2	adjective - losing blood
demigod /ˈdɛmɪˌɡɒd/ C1	noun - a being with partial divine status
task /tæsk/ A2	noun - a piece of work to be done
mask /mæsk/ A2	noun - a covering for the face
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ B2	noun - a person who resists authority
destroyer /dɪˈstrɔɪər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that destroys
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet we live on
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upwards
precipice /ˈprɛsɪpɪs/ C1	noun - a very steep rock face or cliff
trinity /ˈtrɪnɪti/ C2	noun - the state of being threefold; a group of three

Key Grammar Structures

• Lucifer, we are here

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "we are" indicates a state of being in the present.

• Our conjuration sings infernal salms

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb "sings" shows an action that is habitual or ongoing.

• Siamo con clavi, siamo con Dio

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The repetition of "siamo" emphasizes the current state of being.

• Oh, you rebel chief, destroyer of the earth

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "rebel chief, destroyer of the earth" describes a specific identity.

• Satanas, we are one

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "we are one" indicates unity in the present.

• Out of three, trinity

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Out of three, trinity" refers to a specific concept.