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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)
Entrance
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics
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Onward into another existence
A trip far beyond all pleasant dreams
A voyage through desolation sights
Inner transformation
Subconscious light
In the glance fields of fires
Where minds being enshrouded in complete night
The fading of love, life and light
Wandering an endless journey
Dead within a trace
Entering a lost dominion soulless and free
Visiting a foreign place but yet so known
Another dimension opens for me to see
Heaven sure ain't made for me to be
Souls on arrival six six six
One short step from unhallowed ground
The ground of a Kingdom Come
Dead spirits communion
Unorthodox profane void
Gardens, temples, palaces
I have seen them all
In search for insanity, sanity slowly drowns
In trance
The lyrics to Dimmu Borgir's song "Entrance" illustrate the journey of souls departing from one existence and moving into another. The use of the number 666, associated with the devil, suggests a descent into darkness and chaos. The trip is described as a voyage through desolation sights, where the minds of the departed become enshrouded in complete night, indicating a sense of loss and the fading of love, life, and light.
The journey is also an inner transformation, where the departed undergo a subconscious light and visit a foreign place that is somehow familiar, suggesting the possibility of reincarnation. The lyrics also mention a lost dominion, which could be interpreted as purgatory or a limbo-like state. The singer's reference to this lost dominion as "soulless and free" hints at the desire for release and transcendence from the mortal world.
The lyrics further explore the existence beyond death, portraying a dark, unorthodox, and profane world. The singer rejects the notion of heaven as a place for them, emphasizing that they are more drawn to the chaos and insanity of the spiritual realm. In conclusion, "Entrance" is a portrait of the human journey through the afterlife, full of darkness, mystery, and the desire to leave earthly existence behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Souls on departure six six six
The departure of souls towards a new existence is marked with the significance of the number 666.
Onward into another existence
The souls move ahead towards a new life, leaving their previous one behind.
A trip far beyond all pleasant dreams
The journey into this new existence is not a pleasant one.
A voyage through desolation sights
The souls travel through sights of destruction and emptiness.
Inner transformation
The souls undergo a transformation within themselves.
Subconscious light
Light that can only be seen from within, with the mind's eye.
In the glance fields of fires
In areas marked by flames.
In the distance meadows of mists
In the far-off grasslands of fog and uncertainty.
Where minds being enshrouded in complete night
Minds are being enveloped in complete darkness, unable to see through it.
The fading of love, life and light
The diminishing of love, life and light, the things that make existence worth living.
Wandering an endless journey
Wandering aimlessly through an endless journey towards an unknown destination.
Dead within a trace
Being dead on the inside, devoid of any emotion.
Entering a lost dominion soulless and free
Entering a lost kingdom where one is free, but has lost their soul in the process.
Visiting a foreign place but yet so known
Visiting a new place that feels familiar, yet unrecognizable at the same time.
Another dimension opens for me to see
A new dimension opens up, revealing new sights and experiences.
Heaven sure ain't made for me to be
Heaven is not a place where I can belong or find solace.
Souls on arrival six six six
Souls arriving in their new realm are once again marked by the number 666.
One short step from unhallowed ground
The souls are only one step away from the unhallowed ground they will now inhabit.
The ground of a Kingdom Come
An unholy land where the dead roam free without judgment.
Dead spirits communion
The dead spirits come together in a ceremony of sorts.
Unorthodox profane void
A world of emptiness that is unorthodox and profane in nature.
Gardens, temples, palaces
The various sights that can be seen in this barren land of the dead.
I have seen them all
The singer has seen all that there is to see, and is now a part of this new realm.
In search for insanity, sanity slowly drowns
In the search for madness, the sanity of the souls slowly dissipates into nothingness.
In trance
The souls are now in a trance-like state, lost in this new realm.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN, SVEN ATLE KOPPERUD
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