Sulphur Souls
Marduk Lyrics


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Praise hail Satan

Our wrath is about to be unleashed
Upon you, oh lord of goodness
For so long we have waited and believe us
The future will be a vast black memory on your grave

Behold
From our synagogue of Satan
We say to you
Black metal warriors of northern lands
Lift your swords up high
Let us praise
The horned one
The lord of the sulfur souls

The city walls of Babylon
Are now decorated with the bodies of your
Weak followers
Here they hang begging for our mercy
With a symbol of your teachings
We can't do nothing but hate

Behold
From our synagogue of Satan
We say to you
Do never lower your heads in awe
For a god so good and mild
Let us praise the one with black horns

Woe
Woe to you oh falling god
See how we scorn your work and worshipers
See how they hang in shameful nakedness
On the bloodstained walls of Babylon

The white sun bites us
But why be afraid
The bright morning star has turned black




Your empire is ruined oh god of life and light
And I am your Judas

Overall Meaning

The song Sulphur Souls by Marduk is a black metal anthem that has been written in praise of Satan. The opening lines, "Praise hail Satan," set the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics express a deep-seated anger and hatred towards the Christian god, who is called 'lord of goodness' and is shown as being weak and unable to respond to the onslaught of Satan's followers. The song speaks of a 'synagogue of Satan,' where black metal warriors have gathered to lift their swords and pledge allegiance to their dark lord. Satan is referred to as the 'horned one' and 'the lord of the sulfur souls.' This language is meant to evoke a sense of awe and reverence among the listeners.


The lyrics describe the destruction of the Christian empire by Satan's forces. The walls of Babylon are said to be decorated with the bodies of weak followers of Christ who have been conquered and put to death. The song celebrates the triumph of darkness over light and encourages listeners to never bow down or submit to the Christian god. The song concludes with a final insult aimed at the Christian god, who is called the 'god of life and light' and is portrayed as being betrayed by his own followers.


Line by Line Meaning

Our wrath is about to be unleashed
We are about to take revenge on you


Upon you, oh lord of goodness
We are angry at you, who represents good


For so long we have waited and believe us
We have been planning this for a long time and we are serious


The future will be a vast black memory on your grave
You will be defeated and forgotten


From our synagogue of Satan, We say to you
We, Satan worshippers, tell you


Black metal warriors of northern lands
Fellow metal musicians from the north


Lift your swords up high
Get ready to fight


Let us praise The horned one The lord of the sulfur souls
Let us worship Satan


The city walls of Babylon
The walls of a powerful city


Are now decorated with the bodies of your Weak followers
Your followers are dead and displayed on the walls


Here they hang begging for our mercy
They are dead, and we do not pity them


With a symbol of your teachings We can't do nothing but hate
The symbol of your religion only makes us hate you more


Do never lower your heads in awe For a god so good and mild
Do not worship a god who is weak and gentle


Let us praise the one with black horns
Let us worship Satan again


Woe to you oh falling god
You are doomed, god


See how we scorn your work and worshipers
We hate your followers and your religion


See how they hang in shameful nakedness On the bloodstained walls of Babylon
Your followers are dead and exposed on the walls, covered in blood


The white sun bites us But why be afraid
Despite the heat, we are not intimidated


The bright morning star has turned black
Your god has been defeated


Your empire is ruined oh god of life and light
Your religion has been destroyed


And I am your Judas
I have betrayed you like Judas betrayed Jesus




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