The Pentagram Burns
Satyricon Lyrics
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Armed to the core
Walks with the wind
Determined and strong
Inherit his laws
Adopt and obey
Rise my friend, march to war
Fight my friend, tyrants pull
Time is up, burn the world
Driven by sin
Let the scavengers loose
Power from hell
Siege and advance
Silence the foe
Fire and smoke
From the slumber arise
Triumphant Beast of forgotten times
The Pentagram Burns
and the clock strikes the hour
The Final Hour
The lyrics to Satyricon's song The Pentagram Burns are about a powerful and determined individual who is ready to go to war. The song describes this person as being "Hellbent and raw" and "armed to the core", someone who walks with the wind and is determined to inherit and enforce their own laws. The chorus commands this person to rise and march to war, as time is up and shadows dance. The verses talk about the need to let the "scavengers loose" and reclaim power from hell in order to advance and triumph over one's foes. The song culminates in the line "The Pentagram Burns" and "The Final Hour", signifying the end of something, possibly referring to the end of civilization or the end of a certain way of life.
One interesting fact about this song is that it is the opening track on the Satyricon album "Now, Diabolical", which was released in 2006. The album received generally positive reviews and was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy. Another fact is that the album cover features a black-and-white photograph of the two members of Satyricon, Satyr and Frost, in very close proximity to one another, which was meant to emphasize the personal relationship between the two musicians. Additionally, the music video for The Pentagram Burns features the band performing in a dark, ominous setting, with flames and smoke in the background.
Line by Line Meaning
Hellbent and raw
Filled with an intense desire and unrefined energy
Armed to the core
Fully equipped with weapons and protective gear
Walks with the wind
Moves swiftly and without resistance
Determined and strong
Resolute and physically powerful
Inherit his laws
Acquire and uphold a set of established rules and principles
Adopt and obey
Accept and follow a certain ideology or authority
Rise my friend, march to war
Begin to fight against an adversary
Time is up, shadows dance
Events are coming to a close, and chaos is erupting
Fight my friend, tyrants pull
Combat oppressive rulers who are exerting their authority over others
Time is up, burn the world
It’s too late to stop the destruction, so let everything be consumed
Driven by sin
Motivated by immoral or unethical impulses
Let the scavengers loose
Release those who prey on the weak and helpless
Power from hell
Might derived from a realm of evil and misery
Siege and advance
Take over a fortification or stronghold
Silence the foe
Eliminate the opposition
Fire and smoke
Burning and inhalation due to combustion
From the slumber arise
Wake up from a period of inactivity or dormancy
Triumphant Beast of forgotten times
A victorious creature from a distant era, no longer recognized or remembered
The Pentagram Burns
The symbol of power and evil is ablaze
and the clock strikes the hour
A significant event occurs at a specific moment in time
The Final Hour
The last moment of existence, indicating the end of everything
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Chris AdeoS
Hellbent and raw
Armed to the core
Walks with the wind
Determined and strong
Inherit his laws
Adopt and obey
Rise my friend - march to war
Time is up - shadows dance
Fight my friend - tyrants pull
Time is up - burn the world
Driven by sin
Let the scavengers loose
Power from hell
Siege and advance
Silence the foe
Fire and smoke
Rise my friend - march to war
Time is up - shadows dance
Fight my friend - tyrants pull
Time is up - burn the world
From the slumber arise
Triumphant Beast of
Forgotten times
The Pentagram Burns
And the clock strikes the hour
The Final Hour
Rise my friend - march to war
Time is up - shadows dance
Fight my friend - tyrants pull
Time is up - burn the world
Joaverson MVP
The Pentagram Burns
Satyricon
Hellbent and raw
Armed to the core
Walks with the wind
Determined and strong
Inherit his laws
Adopt and obey
Rise my friend - march to war
Time is up - shadows dance
Fight my friend - tyrants pull
Time is up - burn the world
Driven by sin
Let the scavengers loose
Power from hell
Siege and advance
Silence the foe
Fire and smoke
From the slumber arise
Triumphant Beast of forgotten times
The Pentagram Burns
and the clock strikes the hour
The Final Hour
dellinger
Is it just me or is this particular song.... hypnotic? There's something about the rhythm of the drums and the repetitive guitar riffs that almost puts me in a trance. Simple yet captivating.
А Ф
Varg talked about that a long time ago
Rigoberto Villalobos
Iza speltz
theburgercam
yoo pass that over there bruh
folk pine
Yes. This album, but this song in particular
folk pine
@А Ф where did Varg talked about that?
Libre Penseur
This riff is so enigmatic ..
So captivating..
This is not a song ... This is a masterpiece.
stink ass
dude.its called the atmospheric sound....listen to CLIMATIZE by the prodigy...and then listen to this....total different songs but...but they have this wall of sound that give the song a total different feel...its to hard for me to put in to words...trust me..listen to these songs..and you,ll get what I mean.time for another spliff..lol
Magali Grubel
I agree with you. I don know why people dont open up to feel it.
Daiva Darpana
@Magali Grubel would you like everyone to be the same? Clones attack:))