| Emperor – The Eruption Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This song (and the whole album) is about the Emperor character from all of the albums realizing that he has led his life in a wrong way, and is now on the brink of losing his mind. All of this sprouted from Ihsahn no longer being a Satanist. | |
| Emperor – I Am The Black Wizards Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This song, to me, is sung from the point of view of Satan, who is stating that every evil person in the world is a part of him. Plain and simple. | |
| Emperor – Empty Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Attention: The last three Emperor albums (Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, IX Equilibrium, and Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire and Demise) all center around the Emperor character, who is a Satanist (this is never stated, it just simply has to be true because Ihsahn was a Satanist at the time and he wrote the lyrics ;) ). Ihsahn himself stopped being a Satanist in real life, and I believe that his whole process of awakening to this realization is shown on this entire album. The opening line on the first track "The Eruption" is: And after years in dark tunnels, he came to silence; there was nothing. That is to say, this person has spent a lot of time in "dark tunnels," a reference (in my opinion) to the Satanic lifestyle, but after a while he realizes it isn't doing anything for him. I don't think the song is about anyone going to hell. When it says the earth swallowed him I think that is just a metaphor for him losing his mind because he can't get what he wants ("a moment of quiet indulgence'). |
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| Emperor – Curse You All Men! Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Actually, Ihsahn used to be a Satanist, but he no longer is. In the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey," Ihsahn says something to the effect of: "I don't consider myself a Satanist anymore, and I haven't for quite some time. I've moved way beyond that." To me he's realized that religion, in any form, isn't necessary, and that we as humans have the power to create change in the universe without a dogma to back us up. As for the song, it is written to where it sounds as if it is about Satan coming to rule the earth, but since Satanists (for the most part) don't believe that Satan really exists, it is more than likely a symbolic reference to Ihsahn himself, or for anyone who follows their own will, especially those which go against society's norm. |
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