Dies Irae
Bathory Lyrics
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Held my candle of life to the void
Risen from the dead I deaths powers wed
In the name of the one with horns on head
Sleep of eternity withdrawn as dark upon
The life of mine drew the very end so near
The price another life the gospel of the
Eternally his words let hear
Be silent listen to the wind crying out the
Answer to all mankind call from other
Side speech of horned divine
To end your search in hope to find
As sure night divides the day and as sure day divides the night
Raging flames is all that awaits us on the other side
Doomed the very moment he calls
See his star ablaze his children
On the night the flames reach for the sky
Night is comed to enter the never ending burning fire
Onto you all his word is given
Fear not reach to take his hand
Hear our master calling us his children
Eternal life is given death withdrawn
As wolves among sheep we have wandered
Victory lies beyond their spit and scorn
Even the heavens shall burn when we are gathered
Now when the flames reach for the sky
Dies Irae
The lyrics of Bathory's song "Dies Irae" portray a dark and ominous tone. The singer begins by swearing to a "creed of eternal life," holding onto their "candle of life" as they confront the void. They claim to have risen from the dead and wedded with the powers of death, in the name of "the one with horns on head," who is presumably a reference to Satan. As they awaken from their "sleep of eternity," they draw closer to the end of their life.
The second stanza reveals the price of the singer's eternal life: they must spread the gospel of the Horned One to all shores, so that his words may be heard eternally. The singer exhorts the listener to listen to the wind, which brings a message from the other side, the speech of the divine horned one. The Horned One's flames await all who are doomed, and his star will blaze as his children join him in the night. The night will bring them into the never-ending burning fire, and all who hear his word shall be given eternal life in exchange for death.
Overall, the song depicts a speaker who has made a dark pact with Satan, spreading his word and prepared to face eternal damnation in exchange for eternal life. The music is fittingly ominous and powerful, with heavy guitars and growling vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Creed of eternal life I swore
I have made an oath to obtain eternal life
Held my candle of life to the void
I have faced the emptiness of death
Risen from the dead I deaths powers wed
I have conquered death and its powers
In the name of the one with horns on head
I have sworn my allegiance to the horned one
Sleep of eternity withdrawn as dark upon
I have awoken from eternal sleep as darkness creeps
The life of mine drew the very end so near
My life is nearing its end
The price another life the gospel of the
I must sacrifice another life to spread the gospel
Horned one to spread shore to shore
I must spread the word of the horned one everywhere
Eternally his words let hear
His words shall be heard for eternity
Be silent listen to the wind crying out the
Listen to the wind's cry for guidance
Answer to all mankind call from other
The horned one's call is the answer for all mankind
Side speech of horned divine
The speech of the divine horned one
To end your search in hope to find
Stop your search as your hope is found
As sure night divides the day and as sure day divides the night
Just as day and night are divided, so is good and evil
Raging flames is all that awaits us on the other side
The other side is full of raging flames
Doomed the very moment he calls
We are doomed when he calls us
See his star ablaze his children
Witness the horned one's star burning bright and his followers with it
On the night the flames reach for the sky
As the flames reach for the sky on this night
Night is comed to enter the never ending burning fire
The night has come to enter the eternal fire
Onto you all his word is given
His words are for everyone
Fear not reach to take his hand
Do not fear, take his hand
Hear our master calling us his children
Hear our master calling us as his own
Eternal life is given death withdrawn
Eternal life is granted and death is defeated
As wolves among sheep we have wandered
We have roamed as wolves among weaker beings
Victory lies beyond their spit and scorn
Victory awaits beyond their insults and hatred
Even the heavens shall burn when we are gathered
Even the heavens will burn as we gather
Now when the flames reach for the sky
At this moment when the flames reach for the sky
Dies Irae
Day of wrath
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Written by: SEBASTIEN AKCHOTE
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VARELA2nd
Creed of eternal life I swore
Held my candle of life to the void
Risen from the dead I deaths powers wed
In the name of the one with horns on head
Sleep of eternity withdrawn as dark upon
The life of mine drew the very end so near
The price another life the gospel of the
Horned one to spread shore to shore
Eternally his words let hear
Be silent listen to the wind crying out the
Answer to all mankind call from other
Side speech of horned divine
To end your search in hope to find
As sure night divides the day and as sure day divides the night
Raging flames is all that awaits us on the other side
Doomed the very moment he calls
See his star ablaze his children
On the night the flames reach for the sky
Night is comed to enter the never ending burning fire
Onto you all his word is given
Fear not reach to take his hand
Hear our master calling us his children
Eternal life is given death withdrawn
As wolves among sheep we have wandered
Victory lies beyond their spit and scorn
Even the heavens shall burn when we are gathered
Now when the flames reach for the sky
MnGn
Man this is amazing. It sounds like 20 guitarists
Coffer Martin
At 2:23, that's got to be the most evil guitar riff ever. And it's quite simple yet so effective. All hail Lord Quorthon.
Doom_Slayer
My favorite part is around that mark of the song.
VARELA2nd
Creed of eternal life I swore
Held my candle of life to the void
Risen from the dead I deaths powers wed
In the name of the one with horns on head
Sleep of eternity withdrawn as dark upon
The life of mine drew the very end so near
The price another life the gospel of the
Horned one to spread shore to shore
Eternally his words let hear
Be silent listen to the wind crying out the
Answer to all mankind call from other
Side speech of horned divine
To end your search in hope to find
As sure night divides the day and as sure day divides the night
Raging flames is all that awaits us on the other side
Doomed the very moment he calls
See his star ablaze his children
On the night the flames reach for the sky
Night is comed to enter the never ending burning fire
Onto you all his word is given
Fear not reach to take his hand
Hear our master calling us his children
Eternal life is given death withdrawn
As wolves among sheep we have wandered
Victory lies beyond their spit and scorn
Even the heavens shall burn when we are gathered
Now when the flames reach for the sky
DarkElder
Great intro, great mid part, overall amazingly great.
Denis N
Amazing ending aswell
Trevor Sells
@Denis N The ending is the best part lmao but yes amazing from the first second to the last.
Snaggletooth
i love the guitars man, they are fucking legendary, lets just take a moment to appreciate that. And also the grooves.
𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖚𝖗𝖔
The guitar tone is so brutal too its so metallic
perve666
The almost carelessness in his voice when he’s singing. Blew my mind at 14 still blows my mind now at 30 years old