Panic in the Pentagram
Powerwolf Lyrics
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And hell is gone at dawn
He sent no bible warning
Forsaken and forlorn
The night was wild
Black magic has its price
Remember me?
You'll meet the devil twice!
In the morning when I wake
No more souls are left to take
And I wonder why I'm here
The Sun is up, it's almost nine
And I'm standing in a sign
I feel a slowly rising fear
In a circle did I sleep?
Had I blasphemies to keep?
The scent of sulphur in the air
Hail, hail pentagram
Hail, hail pentagram
God damnit
What have I done?
Panic... panic in the pentagram
Panic... Satanism ain't no fun
Ohhh... panic in the pentagram
Ohhh... panic in the pentagram
I count my cash, it's six six six
Enough to cross the river styx
I pay to Cerberos the fare
On the altar I could dance
Put your soul in deadly trance
But I better should beware
Hail, hail pentagram
Hail, hail pentagram
God damnit
What have I done?
Panic... panic in the pentagram
Panic... Satanism ain't no fun
Ohhh... panic in the pentagram
Ohhh... panic in the pentagram
The song "Panic in the Pentagram" by Powerwolf is a dark and ominous song about the consequences of dabbling in the occult. The lyrics describe the aftermath of a night spent practicing black magic, with the singer waking up to find themselves alone and surrounded by the scent of sulfur. They realize with a growing sense of fear that they may have made a terrible mistake and are now in danger of being consumed by the demonic forces they have summoned. The repeated refrain of "panic in the pentagram" underscores the singer's rising sense of dread and desperation as they realize the terrible nature of the forces they have unleashed.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is ultimately powerless in the face of the demonic forces they have invoked, and that their attempts to bargain or make amends are futile. The repeated references to the number 666, and the payment of the ferryman to cross the river Styx, suggest that the singer is on a path to damnation from which there may be no return.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking power and control through occult means, and a reminder that the price of such power may be more than any mortal can bear.
Line by Line Meaning
The night dies in the morning
The darkness of night fades away with the rising sun
And hell is gone at dawn
All the evil and darkness of the night fades away
He sent no bible warning
There was no warning in any religious text before the events described
Forsaken and forlorn
Abandoned and alone
The night was wild
The previous night was filled with chaos
Black magic has its price
Dark and dangerous magic has its consequences
Remember me?
Do you remember who I am?
You'll meet the devil twice!
You will face evil and danger twice in your life
In the morning when I wake
After waking up in the morning
No more souls are left to take
There are no more souls for the devil to claim
And I wonder why I'm here
The singer is questioning his/her own existence
The Sun is up, it's almost nine
The sun has risen and it is almost nine in the morning
And I'm standing in a sign
Standing within a symbol or a representation of something
I feel a slowly rising fear
The singer is feeling a growing sense of fear
In a circle did I sleep?
Did I sleep within a circle (possibly referring to occult practices)?
Had I blasphemies to keep?
Did I commit any offenses or sins against religion?
The scent of sulphur in the air
Pungent smell associated with hell and the devil
Hail, hail pentagram
Praising or showing reverence to the pentagram symbol
God damnit
Exclamation of frustration or anger
What have I done?
Regret or confusion over one's actions or choices
Panic... panic in the pentagram
Feeling of intense fear or anxiety within the pentagram symbol
Satanism ain't no fun
Sinister and dangerous practices are not enjoyable
Ohhh... panic in the pentagram
Reiteration of feeling intense fear and anxiety within the pentagram symbol
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.