Quo Vadis

I walk between dismal ruins
At the end of every day
Theaters and palaces
Destroyed by years of decay
Oh what happened to you?

How could it come this far?
Is it Constantine's new god to blame?
The one who does not tolerate
Other gods next to him
Only their shadows remained.

Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis?
The pride of the world for a thousand of years
But now there´s just ruins and dust
Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis?
Sanded your walls, left by the gods
Only shadows inhabit this tomb
This is your doom.

Countless hordes of barbarians
Goths, Ricimers, Vandals
Robbing and murdering. They roamed your streets
Dishonored by our former vassals
Oh how could this happen?

Arrogance and decadence
Your hybris led to your downfall
Let this be a warning to all
kingdoms that will become
What will become of you?

Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis?
The pride of the world for a thousand of years
But now there´s just ruins and dust
Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis?
Sanded your walls, left by the gods
Only shadows inhabit this tomb
This is your doom.

“And that was the end of the story.
Rome ruled for a thousand years, but in the end wealth and glory were transitory.
The eagle sank in the dust of the ruins.
From whose ashes rose new empires that held Rome in their hearts.”