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Studio albums
For all tid (1995)
Stormblåst (1996)
Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)
Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001)
Death Cult Armageddon (2003)
Stormblåst MMV (2005)
In Sorte Diaboli (2007)
Abrahadabra (2010)
Eonian (2018)
Architecture of a Genocidal Nature
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics
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The brush that sweeps across the spectral fields
This landscape is not without a sense of epic wonder
A vast scale that places this sprawling underworld into a realm of frames
With a bloodstorm fading into the distance
Floating without directions over this smoldering landscape
Caught in a moment of transformation
Approached one another in unpleasant ways
Frozen in the act of speech; desperate to express its state
Created in a shape to accommodate a wide variety of daemonic forms
The realm of the benighted aristocracy of evil most pure
This is where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep
Emerged from the depths of the earth gasps
With rage against mankind; to annihilate the earth and worse
It spills the blood like rain; the beauty of death it represents
Devouring their flesh with a razorblade smile
Genes would still blindly carry on smoldering ember of hell
Limned with gold leaf; the scarlet brush
That sweeps all traces of time, place, and pattern
Total death in every nation
Monuments of vanquished civilization
Just as brilliantly removed; ruthlessly eliminated
The cornerstone of human emotions has now been drained away
I saw death of a most uncommon nature
The lyrics of Dimmu Borgir's "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" represent a dystopian world that has been reduced to ruins after an uprising against mankind. The song begins with a hissing sound to symbolize the public's scorn towards humanity. The landscape of the world has epic proportions and is breathtaking, but at the same time, there is a sense of darkness and dread that lingers. The "sprawling underworld" has daemonic forms that have been created to fit their malignant nature.
As the song progresses, a distinct shift can be noticed, where creatures who approach each other in an unpleasant way are frozen in an act of speech. The lyrics suggest that they are created by design to accommodate their evil nature. The realm of the benighted aristocracy of evil most pure is where the wounds of deadly hate have been pierced so deep that they have emerged from the depths of the earth.
The lyrics also speak of how humans have been annihilated to the extent that all traces of time, place, and pattern have been ruthlessly eliminated. The scarlet brush that sweeps across the spectral fields is a symbol of death and destruction that has engulfed the world.
Line by Line Meaning
A dismal universal hiss; the sound of public scorn
The atmosphere of this place is one of negative energy and hostility.
The brush that sweeps across the spectral fields
This place is constantly in a state of change, with various forces acting upon it.
This landscape is not without a sense of epic wonder
Despite the negative energy here, there is still something awe-inspiring about this place.
A vast scale that places this sprawling underworld into a realm of frames
The scope of this place is immense, and it is separated from the rest of the world in a tangible way.
With a bloodstorm fading into the distance
There has been much violence here in the past, but it is now subsiding.
Floating without directions over this smoldering landscape
One can sense a lack of direction or guidance in this place.
Caught in a moment of transformation
This place is constantly changing, and one can sense a moment of transition here.
These shades of anatomic malignant nature
There is something dangerous and threatening about this place.
Approached one another in unpleasant ways
There is conflict and tension here between opposing forces.
Frozen in the act of speech; desperate to express its state
The emotions and feelings present here are so intense that they are difficult to put into words.
Created in a shape to accommodate a wide variety of daemonic forms
This place seems designed to be a home for all kinds of malevolent entities.
The realm of the benighted aristocracy of evil most pure
This place is controlled by powerful forces of darkness.
This is where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep
Violence and hatred are a major theme of this place, and have left a lasting impact.
Emerged from the depths of the earth gasps
There is a sense that this place is somehow connected to the underworld.
With rage against mankind; to annihilate the earth and worse
The hostility and danger present here is targeted specifically at humanity.
It spills the blood like rain; the beauty of death it represents
Violence and death are pervasive throughout this place, and are seen as somehow beautiful.
Devouring their flesh with a razorblade smile
The entities that dwell here take pleasure in causing harm to humans.
Genes would still blindly carry on smoldering ember of hell
The negative energy and danger present in this place is so strong that it could be passed down to future generations.
Limned with gold leaf; the scarlet brush
There is something oddly beautiful about the way destruction is wrought in this place.
That sweeps all traces of time, place, and pattern
This place is timeless and outside all established norms and rules.
Total death in every nation
The idea of death and destruction present here is universal and all-encompassing.
Monuments of vanquished civilization
The evidence of past civilizations is everywhere, but they have all been reduced to ruins.
Just as brilliantly removed; ruthlessly eliminated
The destruction of past civilizations was carried out efficiently and without mercy.
The cornerstone of human emotions has now been drained away
The negativity and violence present in this place has eroded away the positive emotions and values that are essential to human life.
I saw death of a most uncommon nature
The type of death and destruction present in this place is unprecedented in its ferocity and cruelty.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN, SVEN ATLE KOPPERUD, TOM RUNE ANDERSEN
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