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.
My Dark Desires
Dark Funeral Lyrics
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I call your name upon the furious winds
I‘m possessed by the spiritual strength of hell
In the chamber of my dark heart a black flame burns
Satan
I summon the horned one from the abyssmal kingdom
Grant me the darkened unholy power
To please my evil wicked lust
Guide me through the pathways to a kingdom of fire
Nightfall embreces my desperate cries
As I fulfill my dark desires
The converted hour has finally arrived
The year when darkness over skies descends
When lightning strikes the highest mountain
And open up the path to the forbidden hades
My dark desires
My dark desires
My dark desires
My dark desires
Satan - take my soul to hell
I must burn in the unholy flames
Satan - take my soul to hell
I must burn to purify my weak soul
Father
I call your name upon the furious winds
I‘m possessed by the spiritual strength of hell
In the chamber of my dark heart a black flame burns
Satan
I summon the horned one from the abyssmal kingdom
Grant me the darkened unholy power
To please my evil wicked lust
Whispering forbidden names upon the skies
Guide me through the pathways to a kingdom of fire
Nightfall embreces my desperate cries
As I fulfill my dark desires
"If I start murdering people...there would be non of you left"
Bring damnation upon my soul !!!
My dark desires
My dark desires
My dark desires
My dark desires
The lyrics in Dark Funeral's song "My Dark Desires" are an intense invocation of evil power and the fulfillment of dark desires. The song starts with the singer calling out in desperation to their father, but not in a loving or familial sense. The father figure is instead a representation of the demonic world, which the singer is seeking to commune with. The singer is possessed by the spiritual strength of hell, which is driving them to seek out and fulfill their "evil wicked lust." They specifically call upon Satan, or "the horned one from the abyssmal kingdom," to grant them dark powers to satisfy their desires.
The second half of the song is an intensification of this dark ritual, with the singer invoking forbidden names to guide them through the pathways to the kingdom of fire. They cry out in desperation as they fulfill their dark desires, presumably committing some sort of heinous act in the name of Satan. The repeated chorus of "my dark desires" emphasizes the depth of the singer's desire for these dark powers and the twisted satisfaction they get from fulfilling them.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Dark Desires" paint a disturbing picture of demonic possession and the lengths someone will go to tap into that evil power.
Line by Line Meaning
Father
Addressing Satan as a father figure
I call your name upon the furious winds
Invoking Satan's name through dark and violent means
I'm possessed by the spiritual strength of hell
Being taken over entirely by the power of Hell
In the chamber of my dark heart a black flame burns
Feeling an intense, dark energy of passion and desire
Satan
Addressing Satan once again
I summon the horned one from the abyssmal kingdom
Inviting Satan to come forth from Hell
Grant me the darkened unholy power
Requesting for Satanic abilities to be bestowed upon oneself
To please my evil wicked lust
Wanting the power to satisfy one's sinful desires
Whispering forbidden names upon the skies
Chanting something that is taboo and should not be spoken aloud
Guide me through the pathways to a kingdom of fire
Asking for guidance to Hell
Nightfall embreces my desperate cries
The darkness of night brings out intense emotions and yearnings
As I fulfill my dark desires
As the artist achieves and satisfies their sinful wishes
The converted hour has finally arrived
The time to give in to one's wicked ways is now
The year when darkness over skies descends
A time of darkness and wickedness is upon us
When lightning strikes the highest mountain
A dramatic event that symbolizes Satanic power is happening
And open up the path to the forbidden hades
A gateway to Hell is being revealed
My dark desires
The artist's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The singer's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The singer's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The artist's deviant yearnings
Satan - take my soul to hell
Surrendering oneself to Satan's will
I must burn in the unholy flames
Wishing to experience the fiery torture of Hell
Satan - take my soul to hell
Surrendering oneself to Satan's will
I must burn to purify my weak soul
Believing that the torture of Hell will somehow make oneself a better person
Bring damnation upon my soul !!!
Embracing condemnation from Satan
My dark desires
The singer's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The singer's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The artist's deviant yearnings
My dark desires
The artist's deviant yearnings
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: D. PARLAND, P. MAKITALO
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@metalfan6666
When I first heard this song back when this album was first release I thought it was one of the best black metal songs out there and still is.
@carfagen2
под любым треком любого блек-метал коллектива можно найти этот коммент :)
@alexandresauvage4898
@carfagen2 yes!
@PzVPanther
@Alexandre Sauvage no this is really the best
@neckarblick
I love this album since I was 15.
Now I am 40 and it still kicks me
@Vargblod666
favourite Dark Funeral Track ever!!! and one of the best black metal songs EVER!!!!
@TheDretch
\m/! Agreed! Saw them live for this tour way back in the day in NY. They were only doing two shows on the East Coast. Was fantastic and still one of the best.
@Novembrine616
This was the best tune along with the title track. Themgoroth had killer vocals
@sagautrek
I remember listening to this back in the 90´s when it got released and I was in my early teens.. One of my first black metal albums I bought and it was so fucking awsome and scary at the same time hehehe
@drevialzerathustra5336
first track I heard from them years ago. Dark Funeral set the pinnacle of modern black metal during their first two full length albums.