I think this song is the ultimate one in terms of what Darkthrone stands for : Live by your own code and leave the rest alone.
It's about being on the "outside" way of life, not taking part in anything, but also about hatred, duh..
It's also very misanthropic, as often in "Black" Metal but not in a cliché way like satanism or whatever. That's why the meaning can be appealing to anyone even outside the genre, that's what I like about it.
Also musically, the way the song opens, the drums enter, it's so minimalistic but so well crafted together with the vocals, top notch Darkthrone if you ask me !
Favorite lyrics and favorite song by this band (for me at least). I find this whole record quite underrated to be honest..
I think this song is the ultimate one in terms of what Darkthrone stands for : Live by your own code and leave the rest alone.
It's about being on the "outside" way of life, not taking part in anything, but also about hatred, duh..
It's also very misanthropic, as often in "Black" Metal but not in a cliché way like satanism or whatever. That's why the meaning can be appealing to anyone even outside the genre, that's what I like about it.
Also musically, the way the song opens, the drums enter, it's so minimalistic but so well crafted together with the vocals, top notch Darkthrone if you ask me !
Favorite lyrics and favorite song by this band (for me at least). I find this whole record quite underrated to be honest..