According to Ash, Nargaroth was formed in 1989, but due to contradictory statements of Ash, this date is disputed, as well as the release of the seven track instrumental demo Orke in 1991. It is supposed that this demo was actually released in 1999. The demo Herbstleyd, which Ash claims to be released in 1993, was probably not released before this date. Nargaroth’s first album Herbstleyd was released by No Colours Records in 1999, followed in 2000 by Amarok, which is not an album but a re-release of old recordings, as well as the controversial demo Fuck Off Nowadays Black Metal, (released as a demo resulting to disputes over production values). This demo is said to be limited to 333 tapes and 100 LPs, but more units were probably released.
In 2001, No Colours Records released Black Metal ist Krieg, considered Ash’s dedication to black metal. It was followed in 2002 by Rasluka Part II. The third album Geliebte des Regens was released in 2003. 2004 saw release of live album Crushing Some Belgian Scum, Rasluka Part I, and Prosatanica Shooting Angels. The next album Semper Fidelis was released by No Colours Records in 2007. The sixth album was released in 2009 named Jahreszeiten by No Colours Records limited to 1000 copies.
I Burn for You
Nargaroth Lyrics
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"Fuck you! Fuck you! I'm fucking dying here! I'm fucking dying!"
Blood flows, I utter thy name
Beloved Lord - I bleed for thee
Hang me upon thy cursed hook
Spit at me for I have failed
Brandish me the failure
My life I live to burn
Scald me with your fire
I burn for you
The lyrics of Nargaroth's song "I Burn for You" tell a gruesome tale of a man mutilated and tortured in the name of his beloved Lord. The song begins with violent lines describing the physical suffering inflicted upon the singer by a man who slashes his face and cuts off his ear. The singer is left deformed, screaming in agony and cursing his torturer.
Despite his pain and suffering, the singer utters his Lord's name and professes his love for him in the following lines. He pleads to be hung upon his Lord's cursed hook and spit upon for his failure. The singer sees himself as a failure and allows himself to be used as a tool of amusement for his Lord's pleasure. He willingly dies for his Lord, offering up his life as a sacrifice in order to be scalded with his Lord's fire.
The lyrics of "I Burn for You" can be interpreted in many ways, but the overall theme seems to be one of extreme devotion and self-sacrifice. The singer's intense love for his Lord outweighs his physical pain and suffering, and he is willing to give up everything for his cause. The violence and brutality described in the lyrics seem to be a metaphor for the spiritual struggle and suffering endured by those who follow a higher power, making the song a powerful and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood flows, I utter thy name
I am bleeding and in pain, but I still chant your name with devotion
Beloved Lord - I bleed for thee
I consider myself a devoted follower, so I bleed and suffer for you
Hang me upon thy cursed hook
Punish me for my failure and mistakes, like hanging me on a cursed hook
Spit at me for I have failed
I accept my failure and ask for punishment, even if it means being spat on
I die for your amusement
I am willing to sacrifice myself for your enjoyment or entertainment
Brandish me the failure
Show me my failures and make me confront them
My life I live to burn
I am willing to give my life, or live my life, in a fiery, passionate way for you
Scald me with your fire
Burn me with your passion and intensity, so I can experience it fully
I burn for you
I have an intense, all-consuming passion for you, willing to suffer or even die for you
Contributed by Kaelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.