Sympozium
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics

Chains of despair
The feeling of being trapped in sadness and hopelessness.

Cloaked by darkness
Obscured by the absence of light, symbolizing the unknown or impending doom.

The thundering echoes of great destruction to come
An ominous warning that a catastrophic event is imminent.

Mankind's mysteries
The enigmatic nature of human existence, including questions of purpose and existence.

The dying world
A bleak realization that the world is coming to an end or deteriorating.

Madness in its sweetest form
The seductive nature of insanity, which can be alluring in its intensity and escape from reality.

What shrivels and dies must face the tempest
All living things, including human beings, must ultimately confront their mortality and face the consequences of their actions.

The angelic heaven bows to the ultimate truth
Even the most holy or divine entities are subject to the undeniable truths of the universe.

And melancholy grew
A deepening sense of sadness or despair.

Anticipation mender through madness
A sense of hope or healing that comes from embracing madness or chaos.

Condemned to the same horrid fate
The cruel reality that all humans (and perhaps all living things) are destined to die or suffer.

Insanity applauds
Madness or chaos celebrates the destruction of order or structure.

How sharp the awakening
A harsh or painful realization of reality.

Pale as disease
A sickly, weak appearance, suggesting frailty or impending death.

Mocking, maddeningâ?¦
The chaotic, frenzied nature of madness or insanity.

Give up the ghost
Release yourself from life or death, let go of the past, and embrace what comes next.

Cease the gloomy awakening
Stop the painful, despairing realization of truth and embrace madness or fantasy instead.

History foretold
Predicting the future based on past events and patterns.

The hidden stigmata
Unseen wounds or scars, suggestively caused by religious persecution or suffering.

Totally annihilating the ecstasies innumerable
Destroying countless moments of pleasure, potentially a commentary on the futility of seeking joy in an ultimately meaningless existence.

Materialize the vision
Bringing a dream or fantasy into reality, as if blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

Give up the ghost
Letting go of life or embracing death and what lies beyond it.

Cease the gloomy awakening
Stop facing the painful realities of life and embrace madness or chaos instead.