Profanum
Kampfar Lyrics

The lyrics of Kampfar's song "Profanum" delve into themes of isolation, degradation, and rebellion against societal norms. The singer describes themselves as "naken og forlatt" (naked and abandoned), living a dark and dirty existence. They feel like a mutilated and shameless worm, a monstrous being imprisoned by their own bloodlust.

The sorrowful cries of this shameless and impure vagabond are described as depressing and poignant. The singer feels stripped of their humanity, wandering aimlessly through life. They portray themselves as a bloodthirsty creature, fleeing from the materialistic nature of society, but also recognizing their own disfigurement and lack of shame. The image of a ritualistic wanderer suggests a creature created out of fear and used as a sacrificial offering.

The lyrics convey the idea that this impure, shameless, and misunderstood creature can only be judged by Death and can only be cut down by a scythe (Ljå). They are eternally cursed, filled with everlasting hatred and disrespect. They profane and desecrate the dirty life they live, representing the rejection of societal values and norms. This worm-like entity spits out contempt for death, constantly abandoned and left to suffer.

The singer likens themselves to a venomous serpent, forsaken and exposed, judged only by Death. They are a wandering bastard, devoid of faith and disrespectful, forsaken by society. They consume poison, without any fear of death. They are misinterpreted, cursed, and left alone, their hatred and rebellion have disappeared, replaced by aimless triviality. The venom they spew represents their inner rage and discontent. They still find themselves godless in their beliefs, irreverent and deserted.