Eit Auga Til Mimir
Enslaved Lyrics

The darkness of Utgard, far out there
Referring to the realm of Utgard, which is distant and shrouded in darkness.

I can not enter, are you demanding sacrifce?
The singer is unable to enter Utgard, and wonders if the demand for sacrifice is a prerequisite for entry.

I demand a sacrifice, no promise I will give
The singer demands bloodshed or sacrifice without offering any assurance or comfort.

I can provide you with strenght, I can give you death
The artist can offer strength and empowerment, but also death and destruction.

You say you can end my days
Addressing an adversary, the artist acknowledges a threat to their life.

But without my excistance, would you not be
The singer asserts their own importance and impact on the adversary.

Creator of weakness, me you can not threaten
Acknowledging themselves as the source of their opponent's vulnerability, the singer claims immunity to threats and intimidation.

Learn how to see with the right eye
The artist encourages their adversary to open themselves up to a new perspective or perception, suggesting that they may be misguided or blinded.

Obscure One, you attemp to get me on my knees
Accusing their adversary of being difficult or unclear, the artist refuses to submit to their demands.

You speak through riddles, and call forth my wrath
Their adversary speaks in difficult, confusing ways and provokes the artist's anger.

With wrath, weakling, nothing is achieved
The singer suggests that their opponent's tactics will only lead to failure or defeat, regardless of their emotions or strategy.

I demand your wisdom, to make you understand
The artist seeks their adversary's knowledge and insight to better comprehend the situation.

You want me to suffer, and even to die
The singer suggests that their adversary is motivated by a desire to inflict harm or death upon them.

You are forgetting my power, you are but my slave
The singer asserts their dominance and control over their adversary, who they view as subservient.

Your source of origin you're forgetting, your praising deceit
Addressing their adversary's deception, the singer suggests that they have forgotten their true history or background.

Your world is an illusion; no wholeness, no answer
The artist dismisses their adversary's worldview as incomplete or insubstantial, lacking any real solutions.

Order I crfeate, but your opposing me
The artist claims to bring a level of order to the chaos, but acknowledges their adversary's resistance.

Your speaking with a cunning tongue, what are your demands
The singer accuses their adversary of being sly or deceptive, and seeks to clarify their intentions.

I am demanding a sacrifice, I demand to see you bleed
The singer doubles down on their demand for sacrifice, insisting on bloodshed as well.

You have dared to oppose the Ancient Ones that brought you into excistance
The artist accuses their adversary of defying or insulting the divine forces that brought them into being.

The darkness of Utgard, a sacrifice was demanded, a sacrifice they received
Recalling the initial demand for sacrifice, the artist notes that it was indeed carried out.

A mind was strengthened, but the flesh was lost
The artist reflects on the consequences of the sacrifice, acknowledging a mental or spiritual gain but also a physical or material loss.

He who dares becomes wise
The singer suggests that true wisdom or enlightenment comes from taking risks or being bold.

But no promises they gave him, no peace became
The outcome of the sacrifice was not accompanied by any assurances or reconciliation.

They shall still be fighting 'til the earth sinks
The conflict or struggle will persist indefinitely, perhaps even until the end of time or the destruction of the world.