Ondskapt is a Swedish Black Metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2000.… Read Full Bio ↴Ondskapt is a Swedish Black Metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2000. Their lyrical themes deal mostly with Satanism. They are currently signed to Osmose Productions. Ondskapt means "Created of evil."

Discography:
- Slave Under His Immortal Will (EP) (2001)
- Draco Sit Mihi Dux (2003)
- Dödens Evangelium (2005)
- Arisen from the Ashes (2010)

Members:
Acerbus - Vocals, Guitar (IXXI)
S.W. - Guitar (Valkyrja, Die Hard)
Nabemih - Guitar, Arrangements
V.P. - Bass (Valkyrja, Diabolical (Swe))
E.L. - Drums (Titanum)

Live members:
Grave - Rhythm Guitar (Infuneral)

Official Website: http://ondskapt.atspace.com/

Impaled by the Fundaments of Our Time
Ondskapt Lyrics

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Now the torch burns in the name of god the accused have been judged!
Taken up to the mountains of pain where purification lies in the holy cross!

Bound by the shackles of agony women and children shall be burned by the fires of Christ!
Exorcism begun the madness of hell has overcome!

Oh! Great inquisitor! Give us a sign.
In foolish wrath impaled by the fundaments of our time.

And now ever so doomed the reign of tyranny always so true.
In grand illusion so blind the mirrors to the soul layed naked for all to behold!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ondskapt's song "Impaled by the Fundaments of Our Time" speak of the horrors of religious persecution and violence. The song paints a vivid picture of the inquisition, where those accused of crimes were judged and taken to the mountains of pain for purification through the holy cross. The innocent were bound by the shackles of agony and burned at the stake, including women and children. The exorcism has begun, and the madness of hell has overcome all in attendance.

The chorus beseeches the great inquisitor for a sign, but all they receive is the cruel fate of being impaled by the fundaments of their time, foolishly wrathful and blinded by grand illusion. The reign of tyranny is doomed, but it is always so true to the inquisition's twisted ideology. In the end, the mirrors to the soul are laid naked for all to behold, exposing the horrors of religious fanaticism.

Line by Line Meaning

Now the torch burns in the name of god the accused have been judged!
The accusers are now passing judgement on those they accuse in the name of their god.

Taken up to the mountains of pain where purification lies in the holy cross!
The accused are being taken to a place of pain, where they will be purified in the eyes of the church.

Bound by the shackles of agony women and children shall be burned by the fires of Christ!
Women and children who are suffering will be burned by the church in the name of Christ.

Exorcism begun the madness of hell has overcome!
The exorcism has begun, but it has only led to the madness of hell taking over.

Oh! Great inquisitor! Give us a sign.
The inquisitors are calling for a sign from their leader to guide them in their actions.

In foolish wrath impaled by the fundaments of our time.
Their foolish anger has caused them to be impaled by the rules and beliefs of their era.

And now ever so doomed the reign of tyranny always so true.
The oppressive rule of tyranny is now doomed to fail, but it has always been present and true.

In grand illusion so blind the mirrors to the soul layed naked for all to behold!
They are blinded by their own illusions, and their true selves are exposed for all to see.

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