Plinius the Elder Lyrics

The mirror (1) warns me
The danger you risk
This light will save yours, Rectina. (2)

My friend this time
You don't need love
You need my courage and I will

I'll sail with the fastest
Ship to help you
Against a bloody wins as bloody is this day

You must never worry
I'll always be there,
Wait for me, I'm coming to you,
I'm coming to you.

This wind that I have,
Always thought and won
With my ships it seems has gone mad
It became
Stronger than my will,
My will

I feel your call
Your memory is strong but
Nature and gods
Are against us

A raging storm
Is destroying my galley
Extinguishing my hope
My only hope.

Water is cold and
The shore is too far
While I'm suffocating
And sinking.

In the sea
That was my
Life I regret
Now being able
To save you
To save you
To save you
My dear.

I regret not
Being able
To save you

Note:
1) Along the coast were built high towers at the top of which were placed enormous circular adjustable mirrors that could send light signals miles away.
2) Rectina was a noblewoman friend of Plinius. Rectina was saved anyway and Plinius died convinced that he could not save her