Evil
Mercyful Fate Lyrics
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I was born on the cemetery
Under the sign of the moon
Raised from my grave by the dead
I was made a mercenary
In the legions of hell
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
[SOLO: HANK]
You know my only pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love to hear you cry
I'd love to feel you die
And I'll be the first
To watch your funeral
And I'll be the last to leave
I'd love to hear you cry
[SOLO: HANK]
And when you're down beyond the ground
I'll dig up your body again
And make love to shame
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
You've gotta say goodbye
'Cause I will eat your mind
[SOLO: MICHAEL & HANK & MICHAEL]
The song "Evil" by Mercyful Fate begins with the singer declaring that they were born on a cemetery "under the sign of the moon". They were subsequently raised from their grave by the dead and made a mercenary in the legions of hell. The singer claims that they are the king of pain and insane. This imagery sets the stage for a dark and ominous story.
The singer's only pleasure is to hear people cry and they express their desire to hear someone cry and die. They even imagine watching their funeral and being the last to leave. The lyrics take a grotesque turn as the singer talks about digging up someone's body to "make love to shame". The song ends with the singer telling their victim they must say goodbye because they will eat their mind.
The lyrics of "Evil" are chilling and paint a picture of pure darkness. The song captures the essence of Mercyful Fate's signature sound, blending traditional heavy metal with gothic and occultist themes.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born on the cemetery
I was brought into this world in a grim, eerie place of the dead
Under the sign of the moon
My birth was marked by the presence of a full moon
Raised from my grave by the dead
I have been given undead life, called forth by the lifeless corpses that surround me
I was made a mercenary
I am a puppet, controlled by the forces of hell to do their bidding
In the legions of hell
I am but one of the many soldiers of the devil, fighting his battles on Earth
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
I have become the master of suffering and madness, embodying these traits in everything that I do
You know my only pleasure
The only thing that brings me joy is the pain and suffering of others
Is to hear you cry
I take pleasure in the sound of my victim's agony, the sound of their tears and screams
I'd love to hear you cry, I'd love to feel you die
The ultimate delight for me is to watch you suffer and die at my hand
And I'll be the first to watch your funeral
I'll be the first to witness your demise and watch as you are lowered into the ground
And I'll be the last to leave
I'll linger, savoring the aftermath and the sorrow of your passing
And when you're down beyond the ground
When you're buried six feet under
I'll dig up your body again
I'll exhume your corpse, defiling both your remains and your memory
And make love to shame
I'll commit depraved acts to your corpse, driven only by my own twisted desires
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
I want to witness your despair and agony as I bring about your doom
You've gotta say goodbye
You must find the strength to let go and accept your fate, for I am the harbinger of death
'Cause I will eat your mind
I will leave nothing of you behind, erasing your memory and devouring what is left of your soul
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANK SHERMANN, KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrGugwe
I was born on the Cemetery
Under the Sign of the Moon
Raised from my Grave by the Dead
I was made a Mercenary
In the Legions of hell
Now I'm King of Pain, I'm insane
You know my only Pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love to hear you cry
I'd love to feel you die
And I'll be the First
To watch your Funeral
And I'll be the Last to leave
I'd love to hear you cry
And when you're down beyond the Ground
I'll dig up your Body again
And make Love to Shame
Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye
Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye
You've gotta say Goodbye
'Cause I will eat your Mind
@spiroskoufos4786
Timeless...
LYRICS :
[Verse 1]
I was born on the cemetery
Under the sign of the moon
Raised from my grave, by the dead
I was made a mercenary
In the legions of Hell
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
[Bridge]
You know, my only pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love, to hear you cry
I'd love, to feel you die
And I'll be the first
To watch your funeral
And I'll be the last, to leave
I'd love, to hear you cry
[Verse 2]
And when you're down, beyond the ground
I'll dig up your body again
And make love to shame
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
You've gotta say goodbye
'Cause I will eat your mind
@fantagor
I was at a record store in 1985, at the import section. I pulled out Don't Break the Oath. A tall metal dude next to me said, "Get it, it's good." I bought it. The rest is history.
@hugolafhugolaf
One of the top 5 metal albums of all time, without a doubt.
@daystar4909
You made a damn good wise decision dude!
@vanitazazas
you're a very wise person. For me Don't break the oath is my top 3 favorite metal albums of all time
@JozefZabojnik
Ten years later this album was a start for myself too
@Stuntman87
🤣🤣🤣
@Nosferature_
Really proud that my mom named me Melissa ! 🔥
@Raemphis
"Missy and Mother, they are dying to meet You ..." (Welcome Home)
@chadgrov
That’s pretty rad. how YOU doin
@seanconnor4251
I love you, too AVÉ