Demeĵ disest

Demeĵ disest

English: Death can not
National anthem of Gerenia
Lyrics	Vissent Mägers, 2013
Music	Frans Karpan, 2013
Adopted	November 2013

Demeĵ disest (English: Death can not) is the national anthem of the Republic of Gerenia.

History

In early 2013, the Gerenian government announced it was accepting submissions from the public for a national anthem. Vissent Mägers wrote the lyrics, as Frans Karpan composed the accompanying score, based on the tune of a Zigmar Liepins song called "Mirt nav slikt'". Mägers' song, called Demeĵ disest ("Death can not") was submitted by October, and it was well received by the government and the public in general. In November of that year, "Demeĵ disest" was adopted as national anthem of Gerenia, after making a slight modification to the lyrics.

Lyrics

The lyrics state the relation between the Gerenian motherland, described as magnificent, beautiful, wonderful, and a loyal people living in it, ready to die for their homeland. The bound that joins the Gerenian people and their land is so strong, so it cannot be destroyed, even by death.

Gerenian lyrics

English translation

O, leniĵ!, Siehed, dažires, Lansed mit ridne, Dahne't megire. O, sieha't, Mit nilavremția vehigeriosat'ni Trom ŷée'r sigekg atta'er kelvada. Po balawi e'tare levenni Mit mendar sevțes Et bilatția vrawies. Blaŷ ios est, ni sohagbi 'ster, Et ni'iz ravge'er At ios rimu mesern. VEFKAR: Ha'r cripin'ios? Bedá demeĵ disest! Ams gemtavrel Ațios snired po valez Spirvios razian-ni, Sau demeĵiosef bedá ni! Pradkios lifrinniea nohagbi, Ŷéer lente penseĵ et hezes Ios - gherenki! VEFKAR

Oh, great land! Blessed, magnificent, Full of glory, Magic, and wonders! Oh, blessed be thee, With your protection we honour you From the cradle to the grave. From valleys and mountains you shine With the force of a sun And the beauty of the northern lights. Wherever we might be, you shall always be, And your light will guide us Through the night. CHORUS Who can stop us? Because death can not! Under a same banner We live together in peace We breathe because of you, ...So we might die for you! We promise to never abandon thee, In good and bad times We are Gerenian! CHORUS