Unborn child of the coming darkness
Would you guide us through the time of dreariness

Face like an angel
Sing the Sabbath song
The power of evil
Poor child of sin

Licking my blood - this shadow of madness
Stealing my breath and leaving me soulless

I'm the fear
Deep in your soul
Cause I'm the son of evil
I'm the hate
I'll bring you to death
Cause I'm the son of evil

This nightmare roars - feeding despair
Breathing fire - disturbing the air

Face like a creature
Sing the Sabbath song
This Jesus of ruin
Praying with Judas tongue

My funeral is open and I'm buried alive
Birds singing poems of my satanic life

I'm the fear
Deep in your soul
Cause I'm the son of evil
I'm the hate
I'll bring you to death
Cause I'm the son of evil

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of Grave Digger's song "Son of Evil" present a chilling image of the unborn child of darkness, who has yet to set foot into the world, but whose arrival portends a time of gloom and despair. The singer asks this child, whose face is angelic, to guide them through this period of peril. However, the next lines reveal the true nature of this child; he is the "son of evil," possessing immense power, and a poor child of sin. The imagery throughout the opening verse relies on opposites and contrasts, with the child's beautiful, innocent face contrasting with his dark, ominous nature.

The second verse sees the song's speaker haunted by madness and despair as the son of evil takes his soul, leaving him soulless. The son of evil is a persecutory figure, instilling fear deep in the soul of all who encounter him, bringing death and destruction in his wake. The nightmare of his existence feeds despair and breathes fire, causing chaos and disturbing the air. This section is packed with powerful metaphors and images of a malevolent force that cannot be controlled, only feared. The song ends with images of the son of evil's burial, and birds singing poems of his satanic life.

Line by Line Meaning

Unborn child of the coming darkness
Addressing an unborn child who will be born into the dark, evil world and asking them to guide us through the difficult and depressing times.

Would you guide us through the time of dreariness
Asking the child of darkness to be a beacon of light for those who are lost in the gloom and misery.

Face like an angel
Describing the child's physical appearance to be that of an angel, with a pure and innocent face.

Sing the Sabbath song
Requesting the child to sing a song that celebrates the devil and his power during the Sabbath.

The power of evil
Acknowledging the child as a powerful force of evil, capable of causing destruction and chaos.

Poor child of sin
Pitying the child for being born into sin and darkness, and acknowledging the hardships they will face.

Licking my blood - this shadow of madness
Describing the madness and chaos caused by the child of darkness, comparing it to a shadow of death and destruction that feeds on the blood of the innocent.

Stealing my breath and leaving me soulless
Describing the child's power as suffocating and soul-sucking, leaving no room for hope and light.

I'm the fear
Asserting the child's power as being capable of instilling fear in the hearts of those who witness its darkness.

Deep in your soul
Confirming that the fear will be deeply ingrained in one's soul, causing lasting damage and trauma.

Cause I'm the son of evil
Acknowledging the child as the spawn of Satan himself, capable of causing great harm and destruction.

I'm the hate
Asserting the child's ability to inspire feelings of hatred and malice in those who witness its power.

I'll bring you to death
Asserting the child's power to bring about death and destruction on a large scale.

This nightmare roars - feeding despair
Describing the child's power as being capable of causing great despair and hopelessness, like a roaring nightmare feeding on one's fears.

Breathing fire - disturbing the air
Metaphorically describing the child's power as being like a dragon, breathing fire and causing chaos wherever it goes.

Face like a creature
Describing the child's appearance to be that of a beast, with animalistic features that inspire fear and dread.

This Jesus of ruin
Comparing the child to Jesus Christ, but in a negative light, as a bringer of destruction and ruin.

Praying with Judas tongue
Describing the child's prayers as being deceptive and two-faced, like Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus.

My funeral is open and I'm buried alive
Metaphorically describing the singer's life as being over and done with, and being figuratively buried alive in their despair and hopelessness.

Birds singing poems of my satanic life
Describing the artist's life as being marked by evil and darkness, with the natural world even acknowledging their wickedness.

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