Masque Of The Red Death
Crimson Glory Lyrics

The pain lingers on beyond these castle walls
The suffering and misery caused by the red death extends beyond the boundaries of the castle.

The red death is taking them all
The deadly disease is infecting and killing every person it comes into contact with.

While the king and his court dance the night away
The royalty and their associates are oblivious to the tragedy unfolding and continue to enjoy themselves.

At the masquerade
The party in question is a masked ball, where guests wear disguises to conceal their identities.

The hour of midnight grows near
As time passes, the moment of reckoning, when the red death will strike, draws closer.

Masque of the red death
This phrase is the title of the song and refers to the event unfolding in the lyrics.

No one is safe from the poisonous plague
The disease is highly contagious and affects everyone indiscriminately, regardless of their status or background.

That you breed
The red death is spreading and multiplying, as if it is alive and reproducing on its own.

Dance while you may in the dark of the room
Despite the imminent danger, people are still willing to enjoy themselves and dance with strangers in the dimly lit ballroom.

With the stranger
Guests are willing to engage with total strangers at the party, despite the risk of contracting the disease.

Laugh while you may, laugh at the danger
Some revelers are not taking the threat seriously and are choosing to laugh it off.

Is this a message from god
Some people are struggling to find meaning in the tragedy, wondering if it's a divine intervention or punishment.

Or fate guiding hideous hands?
Others believe that their destiny and future is controlled by invisible, sinister forces.

Won't you show us your face
There is a sense of desperation and urgency in trying to uncover the true identity of the red death and unraveling its source.

No one is saved, no one remembers your name
The disease is so widespread and deadly that even the victims' names fade from memory over time.

On and on, one by one we fall
The death toll keeps rising as more and more people succumb to the red death, one by one.

Into the bleeding arms of the stranger
The stricken victims are dying in the embrace of someone they do not know or recognize.

Ripping the masque from your face
The act of removing one's disguise or mask signifies the exposure of their true self and intentions.

I feel your disease running
The singer has contracted the illness and can feel it spreading through their body.

Through my veins
The disease is infecting the bloodstream and spreading rapidly throughout the body.

A new king of death threatens us all
The red death is personified as a powerful force that reigns supreme and wields the power of life and death over its victims.

The price that you pay for your lust
The indulgence and excess of the upper class has resulted in a heavy cost, as they fall victim to the disease they helped spread.

May be your life
The ultimate price of their actions could be their own demise, as the disease claims more and more victims.