Despise the lie!. What makes you strong is what I hate. The plague that heals your wounds. All you believe makes you sane, strong. Immune. . Truth would destroy you.
Oh how I dream. Pictures of the ancient times. The executioner awaits on the stage. In the eyes of the mob. Through which the convicted. Are dragged, scorned.
A haunting ghoul. I am the demon who rapes your soul. Raping your mind I take control. . I am the one visiting your dream. I am the one with the vilest scheme.
Under fire, we're at war. Information is colliding. With our great intentions. And distracting our flow of energy. . We are enslaved. By fear, rage, pain and jealousy.
I realize as I awake. Life's to be taken to a new level. Belief is not the way. Dogma will dispirit your soul. . The only road to mastery of life. Is to determine it's extremity.
My powers are running low. My strength is about to die. My soul needs to be fortified. . Drain of blood. Powers flood. . How divine. I feel your heartbeat next to mine.
Intimidate me?. No use, you can't harm me. I have returned for everyone to see. No time for empty threats. Know the new me. Unleash your fear, your hate.
Let's walk in a line. Let's do what the person in front of us does. Believe in what he believes. Let's forget our identity. . So that we can assume no responsibility.
God created man in his own image. But ever since the fall of man. Man is but a sinner who must do penance. That is what God's servants say. . A true believer was hit by misfortune.
Again I offer you my life. Lay down my heart at your feet. But if you accept this offering. Some obligations will have to be fulfilled. . Remember to worship no other deity.
Diagrams, blueprints, sketches are drawn. Infinite calculations so accurate. Lines, circles, angles, images are linked. To perfection be combined. . Feverish movements to fulfill the plan.
Collapsing are the walls that used to protect me. Ground under my feet cracks. My universe is imploding. Since my star died. . Or was it me that ceased to burn?.
[2:54]. . When night comes creeping in,. dark restless shades arise.. Graveless souls are gathering.. Seem to ignite the flame.. . Creeping shadows roam the night,.
Hark. For I speak of purity.. I am unconquerable. In my worship.. I am invincible on my crusade.. However hard the strikes may be.. However deep the wounds..
Ever behind me.. Rise a shadow taller than I.. Yet, with a certain resemblance.. How many times do I have to contemplate my own reflection.. And say: I have been blind?.
-Originaly featured on the "In The Nightside Eclipse" album under. the. title "Inno a Satana".. Original music & arrangements by Insahn & Samoth.. (Classical arrangement and performance by Ihsahn).
Four eyes as two in one the forward circular view that never ends.. An orbital voyage throughout the endless sphere of all.. Where time is lost and everything transcends..
[Originally released in 1999 on the album "IX Equilibrium".]. . [Revamped by Garm of Ulver at Endless Studios.]. [Music: Ihsahn, Samoth.]. [Lyrics: Ihsahn.].