Their lyrical themes have traditionally pertained to Satanism and anti-Christianity. Certain past and present members including Blackmoon, Ahriman, Caligula and Chaq Mol have each declared an affinity for Satanism, with Ahriman and Caligula notably being practitioners of LaVeyan Satanism. In their earlier years, their lyrical themes usually revolved specifically around depictions of Hell and Satan. After Emperor Magus Caligula joined the band, their lyrics came to focus more on blasphemy and anti-Christian rhetoric, although there have been several exceptions to this.
The group have released seven full-length albums and are one of the most prominent acts in the Swedish black metal scene.
Dark Funeral was founded by guitarists Blackmoon (David Parland) and Lord Ahriman in 1993. Shortly afterwards drummer Draugen and bassist and vocalist Themgoroth joined the band. Their self-titled and self-financed EP, Dark Funeral, was recorded in 1994 at Dan Swanö's Unisound studio in January. It was released on May 4, the same day the band performed their first gig at Luse Lottes Pub in Oslo, Norway, alongside bands such as fellow live debut band Gorgoroth and Marduk (who performed their first show abroad). After the recording sessions, Draugen left the band and was replaced by Equimanthorn.
Goddess of Sodomy
Dark Funeral Lyrics
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My body is the source of pain, bow.
Worship me
And suck my soul.
Every single hole in you is mine, so now.
Obey
Deep inside, you feel me pulsate.
More and more and more.
Again, again, again, again
You give me pleasure, I offer you pain.
The highest level of ecstasy, sexually insane.
Behind my mask of pretending, I hide.
In my dominion of pain
I am your god, I am your believes.
I control your desire, with my godlike white salted wine.
Behind my mask of pretending, I hide.
In my dominion of pain
I am the way to the land of your pleasure.
I am the way to your eternal lust
The lyrics of Dark Funeral's song Goddess of Sodomy are intense and sexually explicit, with a clear theme of domination and submission. The lyrics describe the goddess of sodomy commanding her subject to worship her and submit to her every desire. The singer takes pleasure in causing pain and dominating their partner, offering the highest level of sexual ecstasy but at the cost of immense pain. With the repeated use of "behind my mask of pretending, I hide. In my dominion of pain", the lyrics suggest that the singer might be hiding their own pain or trauma behind a façade of sexual dominance.
Overall, the lyrics of Goddess of Sodomy are confrontational and unapologetic in their embrace of extreme sexual acts and power dynamics. The song may be seen as a provocation to traditional religious or moral values, and a celebration of sexual deviation and taboo-breaking.
Line by Line Meaning
Come forth, the goddess of sodomy.
The singer is summoning a powerful figure associated with taboo sexual acts.
My body is the source of pain, bow.
The singer asserts their dominance and power over the listener, implying that their own body is a weapon to be feared.
Worship me
The singer demands admiration and subservience from the listener.
And suck my soul.
The artist desires the listener to perform a degrading sexual act.
Every single hole in you is mine, so now.
The artist claims complete possession of the listener's body and demands sexual submission.
Obey
The singer commands obedience and control over the listener's actions.
Deep inside, you feel me pulsate.
The singer suggests they are penetrating the listener and causing physical sensations.
More and more and more.
The artist wants more sexual gratification and seeks to increase the intensity of the moment.
I hear you groan, you want me inside.
The artist interprets the listener's sounds as wanting sexual penetration.
Again, again, again, again
The artist seeks to repeat the sexual act in order to achieve maximum pleasure.
You give me pleasure, I offer you pain.
The singer exchanges the listener's pleasure for their own sadistic enjoyment.
The highest level of ecstasy, sexually insane.
The artist is experiencing intense sexual pleasure and may be engaging in taboo activities.
Behind my mask of pretending, I hide.
The singer is hiding their true self or intentions behind a facade.
In my dominion of pain
The singer asserts their control over the listener by causing them physical discomfort.
I am your god, I am your believes.
The singer positions themselves as a higher power in the listener's life, influencing their beliefs and actions.
I control your desire, with my godlike white salted wine.
The artist manipulates and influences the listener's sexual desires through their own pleasure, which they describe as potent and addictive like a drug.
I am the way to the land of your pleasure.
The artist implies that only through them can the listener achieve sexual pleasure and fulfillment.
I am the way to your eternal lust
The singer suggests that their influence and control over the listener's sexual desires is never-ending.
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