The main force behind Dark Illumination is vocalist Daniel Gamradt, whose programming prowess is mightily augmented by the keyboard and electronic wizardry of Thomas Kruger. The band was discovered by Zoth Ommog together with the help of the industrial music mag, Surface Magazine.
Realize the Error was the duo's startling debut, becoming a huge success in all of the electronic and industrial clubs in Europe.
Xenophobia
Dark Illumination Lyrics
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seek and destroy conquer everything under your feet
feed your need their wounds must start to bleed
the mystery of segregation the need to divide nations
from skin colour or language
oppression until the farthest edge
never confusion one mind
resist racism fusion resist racism
so absolutely primitive always
the wrong path which leads to misery
confess your partitial guiltiness for not supporting racial equality
believe in me
racism is always the wrong path
rather be a rock in the sea than a copy of millions
dictatorship means a collapsing system
The lyrics of Dark Illumination’s song Xenophobia primarily deal with the theme of racism and the detrimental effects it has on society. The first verse describes the idea of exploiting the weak and conquering everything under one's feet, indicating an oppressive nature towards those who appear vulnerable. The focus then shifts to the concept of segregation, and how it leads to the division of nations based on skin color or language. This oppressive behavior is depicted as the root of all misery and suffering, ultimately describing it as a collapsing system. The chorus urges listeners to resist racism and the fusion of racist thoughts, indicating that these thoughts are primitive and lead to corruption.
The subsequent verse highlights the absolute backwardness of racial thoughts, emphasizing the guilt that one may feel for not supporting racial equality. The song urges listeners to believe that racism is always the wrong path, rather than being a copy of millions, be a rock in the sea, as a metaphor for achieving individuality and making a stand against racism.
Overall, the song portrays the destructive impact of racial discrimination and its negative effects on the society, urging individuals to resist racism and stand strong for equality and individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Exploiting the weak
Taking advantage of those who are vulnerable
seek and destroy conquer everything under your feet
Aggressively pursuing power and control without regard for consequences
feed your need their wounds must start to bleed
Causing harm and pain to others in order to fulfill personal desires
the mystery of segregation the need to divide nations
The unknown force or reasoning behind the desire to separate people based on their nationality or ethnicity
from skin colour or language
Based on the color of a person's skin or the language they speak
oppression until the farthest edge
Continuous and extreme suppression of freedoms and rights
never confusion one mind
Being clear and unambiguous in one's beliefs
resist racism fusion resist racism
Taking a stand against the merging of racist beliefs with other ideas or concepts
cold corruptive is that racial thought
Racist ideas are damaging and destructive
so absolutely primitive always
Racism is always outdated and backward-thinking
the wrong path which leads to misery
Racism leads to unhappiness and suffering
confess your partial guiltiness for not supporting racial equality
Acknowledging that not taking action against racism is contributing to the problem
believe in me
Have faith in my message against racism
racism is always the wrong path
Any form of racism is morally incorrect
rather be a rock in the sea than a copy of millions
Prefer to stand out and have individual beliefs, rather than blindly following the masses
dictatorship means a collapsing system
A government ruled by a dictator will eventually fail and fall apart
Contributed by Carter C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.