For All Tid

Dimmu Borgir's song 'For All Tid' delves into themes of eternal darkness, despair, and the rise of a malevolent force. The lyrics, written in Norwegian, paint a bleak picture of a world where joy and laughter have vanished, and life inevitably ends in death. The opening lines, 'Hver en tåre er frosset / Vår sjel er lenket / Vårt hat er blodig,' set the tone for the song, describing a frozen tear, a chained soul, and bloody hatred, symbolizing the deep-seated anguish and torment that pervades the human experience in this narrative.

The song progresses to describe a desolate landscape where a 'black horde' will emerge, led by a dark lord who will rise 'for all time' to reestablish his kingdom. This imagery evokes a sense of impending doom and the resurgence of an ancient, evil power. The lyrics, 'Var herre skal stige / Opp for all tid, reise sitt rike igjen,' suggest a cyclical nature of darkness and the inevitability of its return, reflecting a nihilistic worldview where moral decay and the triumph of malevolence are inescapable.

As the song reaches its climax, it calls for the rejection of morality and the destruction of virtuous words, urging the listeners to embrace their darker instincts and become rulers of the earth. The lines, 'All moral skal forkastes / Du vil men du dor av skam,' emphasize the futility of striving for goodness in a world dominated by evil. The final exhortation, 'La oss for alltid bli herskere pa denne jord,' encapsulates the song's central theme of eternal dominion by dark forces, leaving a lasting impression of a world where darkness reigns supreme.