Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimmu_Borgir
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)
The Sacrilegious Scorn
Dimmu Borgir Lyrics
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Been too long in the shadows of invention and creation
As I rightfully behold the flesh
Fear of the conscious mind will have you facing away
My word and world holds ground and is real
Your word is like floods of poisoned water
A language spoken with spit of different tongues
It all seems like an eternity
This battle between us two
"Good and evil"
Me and you
Time has come to step up
And take back what you took from me
My word and world holds ground and is real
Your word is like floods of poisoned water
A language spoken with spit of different tongues
You can never corrupt me again
Time has come to step up
And take back what you took from me
You can never corrupt me again
I protect every man guilty of sin
The ultimate sin being me
The vapor from the plague
That infested my mind, body and soul
Obscured my view from wisdom
The mist that had me wonder in resentment cleared
And troubles me no more
In "The Sacrilegious Scorn," Dimmu Borgir explores themes of power, corruption, and personal agency. The first verse describes the singer's frustration with being overshadowed by others' creativity and invention, and their symbolic possession of flesh (which may represent physical, spiritual, or artistic domination). The fear of confronting this reality is personified as a conscious mind that turns away. The second stanza contrasts the singer's self-assurance with the corrupting influence of others' language. The use of "spit of different tongues" suggests that the words of others are not only meaningless but actively harmful. The chorus is a statement of empowerment and defiance, declaring that the singer's world and word are real and that they cannot be corrupted again. Finally, the third verse admits that the singer was once corrupted (by a "plague"), but that they have since achieved clarity and do not regret their past "sins." The mist that once clouded their view has been lifted, and they no longer harbor resentment.
Overall, "The Sacrilegious Scorn" is a bold and aggressive critique of societal power structures and the corrupting influence of language. Dimmu Borgir presents the singer as an individual who has overcome personal demons and now confidently asserts their own truth, despite the opposition of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I not
Have I not been in existence long enough to be recognized and respected?
Been too long in the shadows of invention and creation
Have I not been around for too long, witnessing the creation and development of everything around me?
As I rightfully behold the flesh
As I understand the true nature of human existence
Fear of the conscious mind will have you facing away
If you fear the power of the human conscience, you will turn your face away from it
My word and world holds ground and is real
My beliefs and the world I live in are valid and grounded in reality
Your word is like floods of poisoned water
Your beliefs are destructive and harmful to the world
A language spoken with spit of different tongues
Your words are spoken dishonestly and hypocritically
It all seems like an eternity
This ongoing struggle between good and evil seems like it will never end
This battle between us two
This fight between myself and the concept of evil
"Good and evil"
The struggle between what is right and what is wrong
Me and you
The struggle between myself and the concept of evil
Time has come to step up
It's time for me to take action
And take back what you took from me
And reclaim what you have taken from me
You can never corrupt me again
I will never allow myself to be corrupted again
I protect every man guilty of sin
I defend and support everyone, even those who have sinned
The ultimate sin being me
I acknowledge that I am capable of committing the greatest of sins
The vapor from the plague
The toxic thoughts and beliefs that once consumed me
That infested my mind, body and soul
That took over and poisoned every aspect of me
Obscured my view from wisdom
Prevented me from seeing the truth and gaining wisdom
The mist that had me wonder in resentment cleared
The fog of hatred and resentment that once clouded my mind has dissipated
And troubles me no more
And no longer causes me distress or pain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: TOM ANDERSEN, SVEN KOPPERUD, STIAN THORESEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidnagy3511
Dimmu Borgir - The Sacrilegious Scorn Lyrics
Have I not been too long?
In the shadows of invention and creation
As I rightfully behold the flesh
Fear of the conscious mind will have you facing away
My word and world holds ground and is real
Your word is like floods of poisoned water
A language spoken with spit of different tongues
It all seems like an eternity
This battle between us two
"Good and evil" me and you
Time has come to step up and take back what you took from me
My word and world holds ground and is real
Your word is like floods of poisoned water
A language spoken with spit from different tongues
You can never corrupt me again
Time has come to step up and take back what you took from me
Time has come to step up and take back what you took from me
You can never corrupt me again
I protect every man guilty of sin
The ultimate sin being me
The vapor from the plague
That infested my mind, body and soul
Obscured my view from wisdom
The mist that had me wonder in resentment cleared
And troubles me no more
Have I not been too long?
In the shadows of invention and creation
As I rightfully behold the flesh
Fear of the conscious mind will have you facing away
@NuclearBlastRecords
Hell yes! Love the feeling of returning back to an old favorite video from years ago and enjoying just the same years later! :)
@mertseckin2357
still
@s.d.c5513
Eternal
@pablocarrasco2335
Libre 👹🔥
@vietnamd0820
Their albums still sound as amazing as the day I first heard them
@JoeyLutes
evergreen post
@septicgoblin
I remember thinking how badass this video was when I was a teenager, now I'm sat here as an adult laughing at how cheesy it is, I still absolutely love it though!
@spongekilla
LOL me too, here now at 26. first time i saw this was 11 years ago! still fire tho
@thetitotvshow
Me too!
@spitshinetommy3721
Happens to all of us lol.