Peccatum was formed by singer Ihriel (Heidi Solberg Tveitan), her husband I… Read Full Bio ↴Peccatum was formed by singer Ihriel (Heidi Solberg Tveitan), her husband Ihsahn (of the well-known black metal band Emperor), and her brother Lord PZ (Source of Tide) in Norway. The group released five albums between their inception in 1998 and their split on March 4, 2006. Lost in Reverie, released in 2004 after Lord PZ's departure, demonstrated a change in a more classical, avant-garde and musically opaque direction.

Lost in Reverie and the 2005 EP The Moribund People were both produced under the label Mnemosyne Productions, owned and operated by Ihriel and Ihsahn themselves.

On March 4th, 2006 Peccatum split, leaving room for Ihriel to continue with Star of Ash and Ihsahn to work on his solo work. They still work together in their other project Hardingrock.

Parasite My Heart
Peccatum Lyrics

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Corrupted desolation
the sound of glass between teeth
I belch the suicide of guilt
naked body on display
parasite my heart
and the immensity wherein it dies
immense desolation I cry
and spit my perception at the world

amused by the disgust

or by chance to see it move
I belch the world I laugh.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peccatum's song Parasite My Heart depict a sense of emotional turmoil and self-destruction. The opening line "corrupted desolation" sets the mood for a bleak and hopeless scenario. The sound of "glass between teeth" gives an image of someone in pain or anguish. The line "I belch the suicide of guilt" suggests that the singer is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt and self-hatred, to the point where they feel like they are committing a kind of mental suicide.

The image of a "naked body on display" could represent vulnerability or a sense of exposure, as the singer feels like their innermost thoughts and feelings are being exposed for all to see. The line "parasite my heart and the immensity wherein it dies" could be interpreted as the singer feeling like their own emotions are devouring them, and that the magnitude of their despair is overwhelming. The word "immense" is repeated in the next line, emphasising the immense suffering that the singer is experiencing. They express their frustration by "spitting my perception at the world", indicating that they are lashing out at others in their pain. The final lines seem to suggest a mix of emotions - they are "amused by the disgust" that others feel towards them, but also "belch the world" with laughter, which could either be a sign of resignation or a defiant gesture.

Line by Line Meaning

Corrupted desolation
My surroundings are filled with decay and ruin

the sound of glass between teeth
I grind my teeth in agony

I belch the suicide of guilt
I release my guilt in a painful and destructive manner

naked body on display
My true self and vulnerability is exposed

parasite my heart
My heart is consumed and controlled by a destructive force

and the immensity wherein it dies
This destructive force consumes me entirely and causes my demise

immense desolation I cry
I am overwhelmed by despair and misery

and spit my perception at the world
I express my negative worldview towards everything

amused by the disgust
I find pleasure in the revulsion and disgust of others

or by chance to see it move
I enjoy seeing the chaos and destruction caused by my actions

I belch the world I laugh
I joyfully release my destructive tendencies onto the world around me