Song Meaning

This track paints a grim, almost primal scene of revenge. The opening lines establish a stark contrast: "Människofolk ej festa" (Human folk not celebrating) and "Gammelfar lemlästa" (Old father mutilated), immediately setting a tone of violence and suffering. The mention of "Uråldrig ilska och trolldom" (Ancient anger and sorcery) and "Häxeri blev festens slut" (Witchcraft became the party's end) suggests a historical wrong that has festered, culminating in a brutal act. The core of the narrative is a chillingly literal act of retribution. The lyrics declare, "SÃ¥ ska de nu genast stekas / Som de en gång stekte oss" (So they shall now immediately be roasted / As they once roasted us). This direct parallel highlights a cycle of violence, where the perpetrators are now subjected to the same horrific fate they inflicted. The visceral descriptions that follow – "De ska saltas de ska kokas / Köttet skall flagna från benen loss" (They shall be salted they shall be boiled / The flesh shall flake from the bones loose) – leave no room for ambiguity about the gruesome nature of this revenge. The final stanza marks the completion of this dark feast. "Måltiden nu nått sitt slut / Mätt och nöjd mången trollrut" (The meal now reached its end / Full and satisfied many a troll-witch) signifies the satisfaction derived from this act. The image of "Småtroll kött nu river / Rivfader fram kliver" (Little trolls now tear flesh / Tear-father steps forward) and the stark pronouncement, "Präst blir mat / Han läggs på fat" (Priest becomes food / He is laid on a platter), underscores the complete inversion of power and the utter dehumanization of the victims in this cycle of vengeance.