It’s 1503 and next up is Pope Julius II
I’ll rule for ten years, and then Leo X will follow when I die
You want us to change, but all you’ll get is the Fifth Lateran Council
I like art a lot, so I’ll sell you fake tickets to the sky
Luther knows why
‘Cause this the Catholic, Papacy
I’ll rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica and I’ll lead you into war
You know the Catholic, Papacy
You’re fighting for your rights while we free Italy from the barbarians tonight
Now back to Julius, I’m called the Warrior Pope and I’m always right
In the Italian wars, I kept the Papal States independent and centralized
They’re thanks to me, the Vatican Museums and the art of the Sistine Chapel
Cast out the Borjas, and saved the church from its imminent demise
There’s no compromise
‘Cause this the Catholic, Papacy
I overthrew the rule that said Popes can’t have beards, girl
Catholic, Papacy
You’re fighting for your rights while we become more secular with the Renaissance tonight
Leo X
I get 8 years to buy art and put the Papacy in debt
I’m from the Medicis and led a wasteful war for my nephew
And then came Luther
The 95 Theses, they made me mad so I wrote Exsurge Domine
Saying Luther was wrong, and that there were 41 reasons why
Then Luther burned it, so I excommunicated him and pledged to burn his supporters
I’ll highlight saints, to distinguish between Catholics and the rest
May you be blessed
‘Cause this the Catholic, Papacy
We’ll tell you to fear God and then we’ll take all of your money
Catholic, Papacy
You’re fighting for your rights while we condemn Martin Luther and Protestants tonight
Disagree with Luther, Hus, and Calvin
Erasmus doesn’t like us, Knox and Muentzer don’t either
We died before the C of E
But if any royal paid us right
We’d surely share dinner
And indulge them tonight
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