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.
Godhate
Dark Funeral Lyrics
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A man sat in his prison cell, watching the moonlight.
They called him the king of Jews, but he had no crown.
All he had were his hope, for the coming of his Lord.
A Lord that isn't there when you are in need,
A lord so full of shit, you will die for his deeds.
Guilty or not, you're full of shit.
You are a fake, and I know the truth.
I know your name and your god I do hate.
When the moon fades away, the rise of sawn.
Our self-proclaimed king, he starts to cry.
Guilty, guilty!
You will die upon your cross, amongst the other thieves.
Guilty, guilty!
You will die upon your cross, amongst the other thieves.
The day has now arrived, and it is time for you to die.
Still blinded by stupidity, believing you are Christ.
Walking down the streets of Jerusalem,
Covered in spit, from the people you loved.
Guilty or not, you're full of shit.
Spreading your lies that too many believes.
You are a fake, and I know the truth.
I know your name and your god I do hate.
Guilty, guilty!
You will die upon your cross, amongst the other thieves.
In the land of Israel, not too long ago.
A fake sat in his prison cell, watching the moonlight.
They called him the king of Jews, but he was a clown.
And every nail through his flesh is delivered by me.
Guilty, guilty!
You will die upon your cross, amongst the other thieves.
The lyrics of Dark Funeral's song "Godhate" describe the story of Jesus Christ from the perspective of a non-believer who considers him a fake king with no crown, and claims that he is guilty of spreading lies that too many people believe. The lyrics show contempt and hatred towards Jesus and his followers, indicating that the singer knows the "truth" and hates Jesus' God. The lyrics also suggest that the singer takes pleasure in the execution of Jesus, calling him a clown, and proudly claiming that every nail through his flesh is delivered by the singer.
The lyrics of the song show a strong anti-Christian sentiment and provide a different perspective on the story of Jesus' crucifixion. The lyrics portray Jesus as a fake and contemptible figure, and the singer as a proud and unrepentant executioner. The lyrics also suggest that the singer's beliefs are based on a rejection of religion rather than an embrace of another theology.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of Israel, not too long ago.
The setting of the story is in Israel not too long ago.
A man sat in his prison cell, watching the moonlight.
There is a man in a prison cell, who is watching the moonlight.
They called him the king of Jews, but he had no crown.
The man was called the king of Jews, however he did not have a physical crown.
All he had were his hope, for the coming of his Lord.
The man only had hope for the coming of his lord.
A Lord that isn't there when you are in need,
The lord is not present when he is needed.
A lord so full of shit, you will die for his deeds.
The lord is deceitful, to the extent that a person might even die for his actions.
Guilty or not, you're full of shit.
The person is full of lies and deceit, regardless of whether they are guilty or innocent.
Spreading your lies that too many believes.
The person is spreading lies that many people believe.
You are a fake, and I know the truth.
The person is a fake and the artist knows the truth.
I know your name and your god I do hate.
The artist knows the name of the person and hates their god.
When the moon fades away, the rise of sawn.
When the moon disappears, something dreadful will happen.
Our self-proclaimed king, he starts to cry.
The man who claimed to be king starts to cry.
Guilty, guilty!
The man is guilty and deserves punishment.
You will die upon your cross, amongst the other thieves.
The man will die on a cross, alongside other criminals.
The day has now arrived, and it is time for you to die.
The day of the man's execution has come.
Still blinded by stupidity, believing you are Christ.
The man is still foolishly convinced that he is Christ.
Walking down the streets of Jerusalem,
The man is walking through Jerusalem's streets.
Covered in spit, from the people you loved.
The man is covered in spit by the people who used to love him.
A fake sat in his prison cell, watching the moonlight.
The man is a fraud, who is watching the moon in his prison cell.
They called him the king of Jews, but he was a clown.
The man was referred to as the king of Jews, but he was actually a joke.
And every nail through his flesh is delivered by me.
The artist is responsible for driving each nail through the man's flesh.
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Amy Ereshkigal
An infernal dream. A passion seething in my veins. A violent pressure in my head. Confused thoughts... desperation... deep sorrows. The adrenaline pumping in my blood makes my heart explode by my pure and eternal love for the flags of hate of the black fucking metal!
Tempestuous Might
I find this writing more evocative and profound than the song itself.
You would do well to give the Niden Div. 187 masterwork by the name of Impergium a try if you have not. It is a similar style but is condensed to its essentials, weaving melodic lines sinisterly between passages of hyperreal violence. The best in this style along with Zyklon-B, Sammath and Uranium 235
Fuck all Nirvana fangirls
One of their most badass and most brutal song off this album \\m//
Joel Nilsson Hedekäll
I love this song. To describe the sound in the chorus, the first word that came to mind was hate. It's really difficult to get such a sound. thumbs up.
George
PURE BRUTAL BLACK METAL!!
Teddy B
Their best song ever!
Mike
This song needs way more likes.
RAYMUNDO G.P
OLD SCHOOL BLACK METAL!!!
1994-1995!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Cisneros Web
This is from 2005 XD
darkgrsx13
Dark Funeral Forever!!!