Eternal
The Dark Funeral Lyrics


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Demons
At night they call my name
Visions
Of my journey through the flames
Blackened eyes
Watching in the fire
Horned one
Awaits my soul in hell

Descended to the abyss
On a lifeless shore
Enshrouded in obscurity
The kingdom called my name
I saw the shadowed portals
Open before my eyes
Far away I saw the light
I entered through the chambers
In which the fire burns
The cries of damned souls
Echoed through the abyss
I gazed into the flames
Burning oh so bright
I threw myself into the deeps

Satan
Into the flames I fall
Eternally I burn
In the hellish deeps
Satan
Hell awaits my soul
Eternally I burn
Into the fire eternal

Satan!!!

Dreamlike visions
Of a journey into hell
I burned for master Satan
I burned for his throne
I heard the mournful voices
Of a thousand souls
Burning for eternity
I entered through the chambers
In which the fire burns
The cries of damned souls
Echoed through the abyss
I gazed into the flames
Burning oh so bright
I threw myself into the deeps

Satan
Into the flames I fall
Eternally I burn
In the hellish deeps
Satan
Hell awaits my soul




Eternally I burn
Into the fire eternal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for "Eternal" by The Dark Funeral are quite graphic and portray a journey to hell. It begins with the singer being called by demons at night and having visions of his descent into the abyss. He arrives at a lifeless shore, and everything is enshrouded in obscurity. The kingdom calls out his name, and shadowed portals open before his eyes. In the distance, he can see a bright light beckoning to him. He hurries towards the entrance, where he sees the chambers in which the fire burns. The anguished cries of damned souls echoed through the abyss as he gazed into the flames burning oh so bright. In the end, he throws himself into the deeps, bound for eternal torment.


The song is quite graphic and violent, which is typical of black metal, but it's essentially a tale of one's descent into hell. The journey is portrayed as being dark, mysterious, and ultimately fatal for the singer. The lyrics indicate that the person was perhaps drawn to this realm by some demonic forces and that his fate was unavoidable. The song itself is quite fast-paced, with a lot of distorted guitar riffs, pounding drums, and guttural growls.


* "Eternal" is a song by the Swedish black metal band The Dark Funeral, and it's featured on the band's second studio album "Vobiscum Satanas," which was released in 1998.
* The band name "The Dark Funeral" was inspired by the song "The Dark" by Metallica, and it refers to the band's love for dark and melancholic music.
* The song's lyrics were written by Lord Ahriman, the band's guitarist and founder, and the music was composed by him and Blackmoon, the band's former guitarist.
* The album artwork for "Vobiscum Satanas" was created by Kris Verwimp, a Belgian artist known for his detailed and atmospheric illustrations of fantasy and horror themes.
* The Dark Funeral is known for its controversial and provocative lyrics and imagery, which often involve Satanic and anti-Christian themes.
* The band has undergone several lineup changes over the years, and Lord Ahriman is the only original member still in the band.
* The song "Eternal" has been featured on several compilation albums, including "The History of Black Metal" and "Original Sin: A Tribute to the Black Angels."
* Some of the other notable songs by The Dark Funeral include "My Funeral," "The Secrets of the Black Arts," and "Nail Them to the Cross."
* The band has performed at various international festivals, including Wacken Open Air, Inferno Metal Festival, and Hellfest.
* The band's music has been compared to other black metal bands like Mayhem, Marduk, and Gorgoroth, but they have also been criticized for promoting extremist and violent ideologies.


Chords:
Unfortunately, the chords for "Eternal" are not available as it is a black metal song, and black metal generally doesn't adhere to traditional chord progressions.


Line by Line Meaning

Demons
Acknowledging the existence of evil forces at work


At night they call my name
Feeling the pull of these dark forces, especially at the darkest moments


Visions
Having a glimpse into the afterlife


Of my journey through the flames
Seeing the path the soul travels after death


Blackened eyes
Witnessing the world in a state of darkness and gloom


Watching in the fire
Observing the fire that represents eternal damnation


Horned one
Referring to the devil, a symbol of sin and temptation


Awaits my soul in hell
Promising eternal punishment for choosing temptation and evil over good and righteousness


Descended to the abyss
Having taken the plunge into the depths of hell


On a lifeless shore
Arriving at a deserted beach, isolated from the rest of the world


Enshrouded in obscurity
Covered in a fog of confusion and darkness, unable to see or comprehend one's surroundings


The kingdom called my name
Being beckoned by the forces of darkness to enter their dominion


I saw the shadowed portals
Recognizing the gateways to hell


Open before my eyes
Having them revealed to you for the first time


Far away I saw the light
Seeing the glimmer of hope, but recognizing how far away and unobtainable it is


I entered through the chambers
Stepping into the dark and ominous lair of evil


In which the fire burns
In the presence of the eternal flames that torture the souls of the damned


The cries of damned souls
Hearing the unending agony of those punished in hell


Echoed through the abyss
Reverberating throughout the eternal darkness of hell


I gazed into the flames
Staring directly into the inferno that consumes all that is good and righteous


Burning oh so bright
Blinding and intoxicating, almost alluring to those who have succumbed to evil


I threw myself into the deeps
Submitting to the call of the devil and falling into the fiery pit


Satan
Calling upon the dark lord


Into the flames I fall
Willfully accepting eternal damnation


Eternally I burn
Condemning oneself to suffer eternally


In the hellish deeps
Sinking deeper and deeper into the dark abyss, never to return


Hell awaits my soul
Knowing that one's evil deeds will lead to eternal punishment


Into the fire eternal
Condemning oneself to burn forever in the unquenchable flames of hell


Dreamlike visions
Having these dark thoughts and images invade one's consciousness


Of a journey into hell
Envisioning one's own descent into darkness


I burned for master Satan
Fervently desiring to serve the devil and submit to his will


I burned for his throne
Desiring power and control, willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it


I heard the mournful voices
Hearing the cries of those who suffer in hell


Of a thousand souls
Realizing the magnitude of the suffering and the vast number of souls condemned to hell


Burning for eternity
Condemned to suffer eternally for their transgressions




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