I. Dogma
Mick Gordon Lyrics


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In the first age, in the first battle, when the shadows first lengthened, one stood.
He chose the path of perpetual torment.
In his ravenous hatred he found no peace.
And with boiling blood he scoured the Umbral Plains seeking vengeance against the dark lords who had wronged him.
And those that tasted the bite of his sword named him...
the Doom Slayer.




Overall Meaning

Mick Gordon's song I. Dogma is a heavy metal track with an overarching theme of an epic battle between good and evil. The opening lyrics depict the first age and the first battle, where the shadows first lengthened, and one hero stood out. This hero chose the path of perpetual torment as he was fueled by his ravenous hatred and refused to rest until he had avenged himself against the dark lords who had wronged him. The singer's boiling blood sends him on a journey through the Umbral Plains, where he seeks to bring justice to the wicked and avenge his own suffering. The lyrics conclude with the naming of the hero, who goes by the name the Doom Slayer.


This song's lyrics are inspired by the video game Doom, which revolves around a solitary hero called the Doom Slayer, who battles against various demons and the forces of evil. The hero is determined to stop the plot of hellish demons from invading Earth and turning it into a living hell. The lyrics of I. Dogma bring to life the Doom Slayer's relentless pursuit of justice and vengeance, as he sets out on a mission to rid the world of evil and restore order to the cosmos.


Line by Line Meaning

In the first age, in the first battle, when the shadows first lengthened, one stood.
Amidst the start of an epic war, in a time when darkness was at its peak, there stood a warrior.


He chose the path of perpetual torment.
This warrior willingly decided to lead a life of constant pain and agony.


In his ravenous hatred he found no peace.
Despite his intense anger towards his enemies, the warrior could not find any sense of inner calm.


And with boiling blood he scoured the Umbral Plains seeking vengeance against the dark lords who had wronged him.
Driven by extreme fury and passion, the warrior searched the dark lands for retribution against those who had harmed him.


And those that tasted the bite of his sword named him... the Doom Slayer.
Those unfortunate enough to face the warrior's sword as he sought his revenge, gave him the title of the 'Doom Slayer'.




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