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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)
Puritania
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics
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Remove errors of man and sweep all the weakening kind
I am war, I am pain
I am all you've ever slain
I am tears in your eyes
I am grief, I am lies
Scavengers are set out to cleanse the human filth parade
I am pure, I am true
I am all over you
I am laugh, I am smile
I am the earth defiled
I am the cosmic storms
I am the tiny worms
I am fear in the night
I am bringer of light
The lyrics to Dimmu Borgir's song, Puritania, depict a world consumed by chaos and destruction, where the strong triumph over the weak and the notion of tolerance has been long forgotten. The first two lines convey a sense of violent upheaval, as chaos is given free reign to destroy the fragile world beneath it. The reference to "defenseless soil" implies that the destruction is not limited to man-made structures, but encompasses the entire natural world.
The rest of the lyrics are spoken from the perspective of a powerful entity that revels in this destruction, known as "I." This entity is described as war, pain, and death, embodying all the struggles and miseries that humans have ever endured. The repetition of "I am" throughout the lyrics emphasizes the entity's omnipotence and dominance over all. The lines "Bygone are tolerance and presence of grace" further highlight the absence of empathy or kindness in this destructive world. In fact, scavengers have been set out to cleanse the world of humanity, which is referred to as "human filth parade."
The final lines of the song paint a picture of ultimate supremacy, as the entity declares itself to be not just a destroyer but a creator. It claims to be the cosmic storms that bring life-giving rain and the tiny worms that nourish the soil. It is fear in the night but also the bringer of light. With these lyrics, Puritania encourages listeners to embrace chaos and destruction as a means of achieving power and dominance over others.
Line by Line Meaning
Let chaos entwine on defenseless soil
Allow destruction and turmoil to take over weak and unprotected land
Remove errors of man and sweep all the weakening kind
Eliminate mistakes made by humanity and get rid of those who are vulnerable
I am war, I am pain
The singer personifies themselves as representing war and agony
I am all you've ever slain
The artist represents all of the people or things the listener has killed
I am tears in your eyes
The artist is the cause of the listener's sadness and despair
I am grief, I am lies
The singer embodies sorrow and untruthfulness
Bygone are tolerance and presence of grace
The time of being lenient and merciful has passed
Scavengers are set out to cleanse the human filth parade
Groups of people are getting rid of those they view as unclean or worthless
I am pure, I am true
The artist is completely authentic and genuine
I am all over you
The artist is in control of the listener's existence
I am laugh, I am smile
The singer is happiness and joy
I am the earth defiled
The artist is responsible for the ruin of the world
I am the cosmic storms
The singer represents natural events of destruction and chaos on a large scale
I am the tiny worms
The singer represents small, poisonous creatures that can cause harm
I am fear in the night
The singer is the source of terror and anxiety in darkness
I am bringer of light
The artist is responsible for revealing or creating illumination
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STIAN TOMT THORESEN, SVEN ATLE KOPPERUD, TOM RUNE ANDERSEN ORRE
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Evis Muca
A great song.
Let chaos entwine on defenseless soil
Remove errors of man and sweep all the weakening kind
I am war, I am pain
I am all you've ever slain
I am tears in your eyes
I am grief, I am lies
Bygone are tolerance and presence of grace
Scavengers are set out to cleanse the human filth parade
I am pure, I am true
I am all over you
I am laugh, I am smile
I am the earth defiled
I am the cosmic storms
I am the tiny worms
I am fear in the night
I am bringer of light
W S
NickR,
Jon started this. I'm just making it better.
Maddie doesn't understand why you want to chip all of us.
Jordan is all - China, Russia blah blah blah
He doesn't look high enough
I know you want to be WarChief Earth
But So Do I
And let's be honest, Putins Judo wouldn't have a prayer to Bon Jovi against me
But if I become WarChief, Everyone gets free energy
So the only one you have to blame is Jon
But I'll let you be Warchief if you just let him live. I mean you can torture him if you want just dont let him flat line please.
I'll take care of all the rest.
Then you can enslave the world and eat all the mayonaise you want.
But before I go
If you ever have a minute
I want to introduce you to my friend Grim
He's a big fan
~
And I Love My Scorpion!
Explorer
Как же долго я искал эту песню. Крутая же штука!
Andres Rivera
This takes me back to high school. Love this band
Juntti82
First song that i've ever heard of Dimmu and then i was sold entirely
Aziza Out-gmst
Juntti82 well the same for me
kingsize blues
Me too, back in the day. Good times..
Demon Arshan
i just join in the party same ways you guys did
Marcos
One more over... good old 2000's
Garret Hannah
#me2
kianimate
This song is the reason I started listening to extreme metal. 22 years ago a friend showed it to me and it blew my mind! Dimmu are Legends!
Kunjimas
this song is so good, definitely one of their best!!!