Beneath Vesuvius' watchful eye Lies our city of might and glory The bright light of Pompeii It will shine eternally ♪ Temples of wisdom Blazing in the morning sun Lush wines and olives lines A life so pure! ♪ Felix hic locus est! Felix hic locus est! The theaters and stone-clad streets Endless nights of sin Sculptures of the mighty gods Temple walls, where the truth lies within Lies within, ja! ♪ Temples of wisdom Blazing in the morning sun Lush wines and olives lines A life so pure! ♪ Felix hic locus est! Felix hic locus est! ♪ An ashen cloud Shrouds the breathless crowd As the grey snow falls The grey snow covers all With its dying dew ♪ Surrounded by death, bitterness All the glory consumed by volcano ♪ The August dream is gone forever! The August dream is gone forever!