Revolt
Borknagar Lyrics


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I fed the fire with my flesh and desire
Spilt the blood upon existence
Tracing trails, a furious tail

Barely touching the mirror of reality
The deformation of what depression denote
A spiritual fusion, drown in conclusions
Derail the path, the course that

The solar solace within the hideous
Here upon the heralds of dawn
The dawn of eternity
A northern notability

Revoke the revival of revolt
Burn the treason, the trinity
Yearn the heat of the fire
Face yesterdays tomorrow
The heralds of the past
The winds of a history cast
The profound spiritual fusion
Glimpse inward to my world

A fragment of fire, hordes of imagery
An illumination of all illustrations

The solar solace within the hideous
Here upon the heralds of dawn
The dawn of eternity
A northern notability

Barely touching the mirror of reality
The deformation of what depression denote
A spiritual fusion, drown in conclusions
Derail the path, the course that

I fed the fire with my flesh and desire
Spilt the blood upon existence
Tracing trails, a furious tail
To the centre of chaos

Burn the treason, the trinity
Yearn the heat of the fire
Face yesterdays tomorrow
The heralds of the past
The winds of a history cast




The profound spiritual fusion
Glimpse inward to my world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Borknagar's song Revolt are rich with symbolism and imagery, requiring some interpretation to grasp their meaning. The first stanza speaks of sacrificing oneself to the fire of desire, spilling blood on existence and leaving behind a furious tale. This seems to be a call to action, urging the listener to pursue their passions with intensity and leave behind a legacy that will be remembered. The second stanza delves into the theme of depression, describing it as a deformation of reality that leads to spiritual fusion and drown in conclusions. This may be a commentary on the negative effects that mental health issues can have on a person's perception of the world, and the need to find a way to break out of that cycle.


The third stanza introduces the concept of a "solar solace" within the hideous, suggesting that there is a positive aspect to even the darkest parts of life. The use of the term northern notability ties this idea to the band's Norwegian roots and the harsh beauty of the Nordic landscape. The final stanza repeats the call to action from earlier in the song, urging the listener to burn treason and yearn for the heat of the fire. The heralds of the past and the winds of history cast suggest that this is not just about personal growth, but also about a larger societal or historical revolt.


Line by Line Meaning

I fed the fire with my flesh and desire
I sacrificed my physical body and my internal drive, feeding them to a burning flame of passion.


Spilt the blood upon existence
I shed my own blood, staining the fabric of reality


Tracing trails, a furious tail
My journey leaves behind a trail of intensity and rage


Barely touching the mirror of reality
I am only slightly connected to the tangible world around me


The deformation of what depression denote
What is typically associated with depression takes on a distorted, perplexing state


A spiritual fusion, drown in conclusions
My soul merges with something greater, and I am inundated with definitive insights


Derail the path, the course that
I deliberately disrupt the established journey I was on


The solar solace within the hideous
The beauty of the sun lies within the ugliness surrounding it


Here upon the heralds of dawn
Emanating from the beginning of a new era


The dawn of eternity
The onset of timeless existence


A northern notability
A distinguished element of the north


Revoke the revival of revolt
Undo the resurgence of a rebellion


Burn the treason, the trinity
Eradicate the betrayal of a group of three


Yearn the heat of the fire
Craving the intense passion of the flames


Face yesterdays tomorrow
Confronting the consequences of previous actions in a future that is now the present


The heralds of the past
The messengers of all that has gone before


The winds of a history cast
The forces of time that shape the past and present


The profound spiritual fusion
A deep, meaningful combining of the soul and something greater


Glimpse inward to my world
A brief look into the inner state of my being


A fragment of fire, hordes of imagery
A small piece of intense passion, but an abundance of vivid images


An illumination of all illustrations
A light shining on every representation


To the centre of chaos
Moving towards the heart of disorder and confusion




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