@Metallica319: "Mihi" is the traditional spelling, yes, but the alternate spelling is in fact "michi."
Other then that, the only other misspelling I could find was "statue," the correct spelling of which I believe is "statu."
To prevent any future confusion as to the language that this song is sung in, the song is sung in Latin, specifically Ecclesiastical Latin, or "Church Latin," (the difference between this form and the other forms of Latin is the pronunciation, and this form of Latin was and still is used during Catholic Mass).
Anyway, as for the meaning of the poem, I personally think it's pretty self-explanitory (provided you read the English lyrics). I would explain it, and I understand what the poem is talking about, but I'm not quite sure how to explain it.
@TheEnigma : I can't find "michi" in any of my Latin references (but if it is a late Church Latin form...). While I rather like "strikes down the string man", "fortem" is definitely the "strong (man)".
@TheEnigma : I can't find "michi" in any of my Latin references (but if it is a late Church Latin form...). While I rather like "strikes down the string man", "fortem" is definitely the "strong (man)".
@Metallica319: "Mihi" is the traditional spelling, yes, but the alternate spelling is in fact "michi."
Other then that, the only other misspelling I could find was "statue," the correct spelling of which I believe is "statu."
To prevent any future confusion as to the language that this song is sung in, the song is sung in Latin, specifically Ecclesiastical Latin, or "Church Latin," (the difference between this form and the other forms of Latin is the pronunciation, and this form of Latin was and still is used during Catholic Mass).
Anyway, as for the meaning of the poem, I personally think it's pretty self-explanitory (provided you read the English lyrics). I would explain it, and I understand what the poem is talking about, but I'm not quite sure how to explain it.
@TheEnigma : I can't find "michi" in any of my Latin references (but if it is a late Church Latin form...). While I rather like "strikes down the string man", "fortem" is definitely the "strong (man)".
@TheEnigma : I can't find "michi" in any of my Latin references (but if it is a late Church Latin form...). While I rather like "strikes down the string man", "fortem" is definitely the "strong (man)".