SABATON - Carolus Rex - English (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video for "Carolus Rex (English)" by Sabaton. Taken from the album Carolus Rex.

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========= Carolus Rex LYRICS ==========

All embrace me
It’s my time to rule at last
Fifteen years have I been waiting
To sit upon my throne

No allegiance
I will swear no oath
Crowned by god not by the church
As my power is divine

They thought I was too young to rule the land
Just as they failed to understand
Born to rule
My time has come

I was chosen by heaven
Say my name when you pray
To the skies
See Carolus rise
With the lord my protector
Make them bow to my will
To the skies
See Carolus rise

To the skies
See Carolus rise

Proved in battle
Led my men to victory
No man alive or dead commands me
I answer to the Lord

Hear my orders
Question me and die
What I say was said in heaven
And so it shall be done

I know I was destined to rule alone
All for myself I have claimed the throne
Born to rule
My time is now

I was chosen by heaven
Say my name when you pray
To the skies
See Carolus rise
With the lord my protector
Make them bow to my will
To the skies
See Carolus rise

To the skies
See Carolus rise

[Spoken words by Joakim Brodén:]
Framåt Karoliner
Fiendens dom är här
Låt oss krossa dom
Kasta in dom genom helvetets portar

All that’s thine shall be mine, there’s no stopping me
All over Europe my rule shall be questioned by none

All I see give to me, that is my decree
My will be done

They thought I was too young to rule the land
Just as they failed to understand
Born to rule
My time is now

========= Historic Fact ==========

Following the passing of his father, Charles XII, known as Carolus Rex, became King of Sweden at the age of 15. The quiet but determined King had been brought up to rule as an absolute monarch.

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[alextruecustodian]

"I was chosen by heaven!
Say my name when you pray!"

Man the absolute confidence and arrogance in this sentence is at such level that it turns to be absolutely awesome

Absolutely ÉPIC

[wetwillyis_]

“I was chosen by heaven!” Hits just as hard the 1000th time as the 1st time. All the other albums don’t have anything on this one for me. It’s the best.

[ybzvmgj]

Myself and my grandmother adore Sabaton with passion. Her favourites is Night Witches and Bismarck, but she loves them none the less. I knew she liked metal music but to this day, never thought she'd wanna come with me and my partner to see Sabaton live.

Much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[yungstalin]

When he says “no man alive or dead commands me, I answer to the Lord” that hits different like holy crap

[yougottagofastwithout]

-wakes up
-goes to listen this song
-has the greatest day ever
-goes to sleep
best day ever.

[scottmcfarland]

Growing up in U.S schools, with boomers primarily holding all the teaching positions, we never heard any history of this sort

[lucasgambone]

I discovered Sabaton in June and I haven't been able to stop listening to them! Huge fan!

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments welcoming me!

[brandonarmienti]

One of the best Sabaton songs they ever created!! I never get tired of it.

[Airdown]

You have no idea how long I've waited for a high quality version of this on Youtube. Christmas come early!

[kindkindred]

I WAS CHOSEN BY THE HEAVEN!!
-As I push my last reps at the gym

[Leonhardt_Nukryst]

Carolus Rex, easily one of the most underrated rulers in history.
I'm so excited that you guys managed to release this video. Thanks Sabaton, you've really changed my life. 💙

[AmericaeDominaturOmnibus]

I'm not even religious but lines like "I was chosen by heaven" and "With the lord as my protector" are just so damn epic.

[ingridparedes]

A group where everyone with their different personalities contribute their amazing talents. A powerful band of very kind and peaceful beings.

[stephenmoody]

This goes SO HARD in a gym playlist. It makes you feel like you're lifting for the entire Imperium of Man. For Corvus Corax!

[julesbenedictcatalan]

This kid who made the 'losing against Russian winter' joke until Napoleon and Hitler said it louder in the class

[charlieholt]

Hands down one of my favourite Sabaton songs!

[sakibmuhammadtouhidulislam]

Been having a horrible day. Returned home just now; but after seeing your notification, as soon as I clicked I felt as if all the strength that left me, return.
Thank you sabaton

[Joe_Dirt]

Woke up with the chorus in my head. I'm not a religious man but this song is awesome. Makes it difficult to figure out which Sabaton song is my favorite cuz I love them all.

[PeregrinePilgrimage]

The lyrical progression in this song is so clever. First he establishes that he is above all other men, then claims that he was crowned by God Himself, not the Church, then the prayer "Thy (God's) will be done" is corrupted into "MY will be done" as though Carolus were now putting himself on equal footing with God.

that is BONKERS, brilliantly done as ever Sabaton.

[wilder]

The fuckin' nuts on this dude. The song perfectly underscores his badass history. I seriously hope history teachers are using Sabaton as a supplement in their classes, because it's a helluva way to get into the history of war.