KING DIAMOND
1. THE CANDLE
2. THE JONAH
3. THE PORTRAIT
4. DRESSED IN WHITE
5. CHARON
6. LURKING IN THE DARK
7. HALLOWEEN
8. VOICES FROM THE PAST
9. HAUNTED
10. NO PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS (BONUSTRACK)
11. THE LAKE (BONUSTRACK)
The Candle
(Music & Lyrics: King Diamond)
"7 Years have gone
It can no longer be left undone
The candle must be burn again
And pain must follow the unholy flame
So burn... burn... burn
And free the spirit from its chain"
Here I am
Blinded again
By that flame
In every candle that I burn, burn!
I see that same face return, it returns!
Eyes in pain
My little queen
Are you a dream
In every candle that I burn, burn!
I see that same face return, it returns!
(Solo Mike)
Time has come
For you to tell the truth
What shall I do
Tears are running from her eyes
If she could only tell me why, now tell me why!
(Solo Mike)
The Jonah
The Jonah
In twisted key
She speaks a word to me
And then I see
Her face falling apart
The word "Jonah" is her mark, she's branded
(Solo Andy)
The Jonah
(Music & Lyrics: King Diamond)
"After 7 years on a dusty shelf
The book seemed unreal
For 7 years in an ancient rhyme
The fate of a girl was sealed"
In the attic
I was searching
By the moonlight
What would I find
Old and grey from dust
I felt it staring back
Oh that book
Yellow pages
Caught my eyes
So unreal
Through the dust of time
In an ancient rhyme
The truth had been sealed
On a broken shelf
It would all be revealed
It had been there for years
And no one ever knew
Now break the spell
And free the girl
From the candle of fate
Look at the flame
And say the rhyme
The end is near, no more pain
Ah you're free
(Solos Mike / Andy)
As the candle melts away
The spirit of the candle girl
Emerges from the flame
She doesn't seem the same
With a smile on her face
She starts to speak
"Hear my story:"
The Portrait
(Music & Lyrics: King Diamond)
"My mother was obsessed by evil jealousy
She didn't want nobody
To even look at Molly
She kept me locked up in this attic 'till I died
Only 4 Years old
My story left untold"
Oh Molly...
Oh Molly
"Mother was struck by this infallible idea
If she could paint my portrait
I would remain immortal
And I could hang downstairs above the fireplace
A little girl in lace
Not a single trace of crime
Trace of crime"
(Solo Andy)
"Each day and night she worked and autumn turned to spring
For every stroke she painted
A little life was ended
At last I felt so weak I could not even speak
But in that fatal portrait
My spirit came to life again"
Oh Molly
(Solo Mike)
"That night I made the portrait speak in evil tongue:
You're gonna go beyond too
May pain and death bestow you
She grabbed a book and spoke aloud an ancient rhyme
While she burned the portrait
In the candle of fate"
Oh Molly
"I've gotta see ma"
Dressed in White
(Music & Lyrics: King Diamond)
She's wearing white again
But colours always betray
Don't look into her eyes
There's an evil darkness inside
You might see her but she is not here
Leave her alone don't get too near
One touch and you'll disappear
What a scream you'll never hear
She carries a secret
And where she must go...
You'll never know
(Solo Mike)
She carries a secret
And where she must go...
You'll never know
(Solo Andy)
Searching but not for a home
A restless soul all on its own
Always dressed in white
As she passes on through the night
She carries a secret
And where she must go...
You'll never know
(Solos Mike / Andy / Mike / Andy / Mike)
She carries a secret
And where she must go...
You'll never know
Charon
(Music: Michael Denner, King Diamond / Lyrics: King Diamond)
Welcome my friend
My name is Charon
Please take my hand
I know the secret land
Don't be afraid... Oh no
Oh no!
I'm faceless but don't fear now
I'll take you safe across the river Styx
Waste no time
Soon the night will break away
That boy can wait
There's only room for one, ha ha ha ha
Don't be afraid... Oh no
Oh no!
I'm faceless but don't fear now
I'll take you safe across the river Styx
(Solo Andy)
I am your death
Oh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
We must leave now
My boat is waiting
On the other shore
Is the land of the dead
Don't be afraid... Oh no
Oh no!
I'm faceless but don't fear now
I'll take you safe across the river Styx
(Solo Mike)
Lurking in the Dark
(Music & Lyrics: King Diamond)
(Solo Mike)
When nightfall comes around and the light of day is gone
The dark closes in as the last candle burns out
It's time to send off your mind on a trip
Into the land of dreams and mist
Oooh is something wrong
They are lurking in the dark
(Solo Mike)
Heavy breathing but nobody's there
If that's what you think you'd better beware
Oooh is something wrong
They are lurking in the dark
Watching you
(Solos Andy / Mike)
How does it feel to be alone in the dark
How do you know they won't do any harm
They can see you but you're oh so blind
Maybe it only appears in your mind
Oooh is something wrong
They are lurking in the dark
You'll see
Halloween
(Music: King Diamond, Michael Denner / Lyrics: King Diamond)
Oh it's Halloween
Every night
To me is Halloween
Like an ancient scene
You know just what I mean
Halloween
You are my pride
Halloween
Not just a dream
The moon is full ooh
Another perfect day has began
Like a demon's eye
That devil's eye
Will we ever die
(Solo Mike)
Halloween
You are my pride
Halloween
Not just a dream
(Solo Andy)
Every night will be
Another evil scene
Like in horror dreams
I want, I command you to scream
Halloween
You are my pride
Halloween
Not just a dream
Halloween...
Halloween...
Halloween...
Halloween...
Voices from the Past
Instrumental
Haunted
(Music: Michael Denner, King Diamond / Lyrics: King Diamond)
Stay away
Molly's soul keeps returning
Every night
To the attic shrine
Never alone
Living dolls out of nowhere
Crying out:
"Mommy Why"
The house is forever haunted
Nothing you can do
Molly is living there with her dolls
And they are alive...
Wait and see
(Solo Mike)
Stay away
Mrs. Jane, Molly's mother
Slowly went...
Insane
The house is forever haunted
Nothing you can do
Molly is living there with her dolls
And they are alive...
Wait and see
(Solo Andy)
Mommy mommy
Mommy...
Mommy
I'll destroy you
No Presents for Christmas
Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand
We cannot fight his evil sheet
To draw his laying for the night
So all the waiting christmas trees
Gonna hear their master sing...
There's no presents
Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry
Drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn
Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand
It's getting very, very late
St. Peter's crossed the Golden Gate
An Donald Duck is still in bed
I wonder who he's gonna help
There's no presents
Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry
All done Sherry
They don't give a damn
There's no presents
Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry
Still drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn
I'm dreaming of a white... Sabbath...
The Lake
It is Sunday morning
Down by the lake, there's the shadow of grief
Watching from the bridge
Yes, we all know
Down by the lake, there's the shadow of grief
And the nun has been seen
Follow "pry"
The little girl is screaming
Down by the lake, there's the shadow of happiness
Fatal Portrait
King Diamond - Vocals, Guitar on "Voices from the Past"
Well right before dawn
A little girl is dancing
On the mansion "porch"
"God give him the sea"
I'm here from the darkest deep
And hear my name...
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil
The one near by the lake
Why sister Margaret?
No need the hate
"Light your seventh cross"
Oh please do it my dear
While you're lost
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil
I want your cross
Now come and play
Sister Margaret
The nun won't give in
She catched us along
Scared as Hell
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
When sister Margaret
Disapears in the lake
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil
King Diamond
1986, Roadrunner
Timi Hansen - Bass
Michael Denner - Guitar
Andy La Rocque - Guitar
Mikkey Dee - Drums