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Lust
Svartnar Lyrics
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Förpestade människor
Fulla av äckel och skam
De skall renas med lust, kött och död
De skrikande av ångest av smärta
The lyrics in the song "Lust" by Svartnar, paints a dark and disturbing picture of human beings infected with a spiritual disease. The song speaks of these individuals, the "förpestade människor" (infested people), being followed by the band with insane eyes, eyes seeping into the human spirit to cleanse. These individuals are full of disgust and shame, and the only way to cleanse them is with "lust, flesh, and death." The bloodshed will bring them purification and ultimately, spiritual freedom from the disease that haunts them.
The songwriter uses grim and hyperbolic language, describing the infected ones as "full of disgust and shame." The use of the word "lust" shows that the songwriter wants to convey the idea that humans often struggle with various immoral desires, and the only way to cleanse this is through spiritual awakening. This is a common theme in many Swedish black metal songs as they often explore dark and macabre subjects.
The words "När nådens blick stirrar kallt" (When the gaze of grace stares coldly) illustrates that the infected individuals' suffering is so intense that they need divine intervention. The last line, "De skrikande av ångest av smärta" (screaming in agony and pain), symbolizes the spiritual pain the individuals are going through, and it brings the lyrics to a close.
Line by Line Meaning
Med vansinniga ögon följes de
They are followed with insane eyes
Förpestade människor
People plagued with filth
Fulla av äckel och skam
Filled with disgust and shame
De skall renas med lust, kött och död
They will be cleansed with desire, flesh, and death
När nådens blick stirrar kallt
When the gaze of grace stares coldly
De skrikande av ångest av smärta
They scream in anguish and pain
Contributed by Penelope S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.