Death SS were reformed in 1988 by Sylvester, as Paul Chain detached himself from the evil philosophy of the band. This new incarnation of Death SS would record their first full length album, ...In Death of Steve Sylvester. Their would be many line-up changes in the years to come, with Sylvester once again being the only constant member.
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Death SS Lyrics
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My short length life consecrated to evil...
For so many years every night I leave my coffin
and with my bats I'm transformed into a bloodsucker
looking for your blood.
Every night I sow the terror
the hot sign of my kiss of death.
You common mortals can't fight against my curse
and of your lives I become the only master
until I will see you bleeding.
I've been immortal for such a long time
for centuries I am the king
but cross and garlic can bring me fear.
Yes, I'm the vampire, the king of the night
Yes, I'm the evil, I am the master of your nightmares.
I am the vampire, the prince of darkness
I am the devil who craves the blood of the human race.
Come with me in the reign of night
taste the flavour of red-hot blood
Enjoy yourself in doing evil
and sit with me at the left of the Devil.
Leave your troubles out of your life
to suck men's lymph you must be able
and when nightime brings you back among the living
you will fly as an immortal, screaming your fury.
The song "Vampire" by Death SS is a first-person narrative from the perspective of a vampire, who declares himself as the prince of darkness and the master of people's nightmares. The vampire claims that he has returned to life again every night, and his existence on earth is solely dedicated to evil. He mentions that for centuries, he has been immortal and the king of the night, transforming himself into a bloodsucker with his bats and seeking people's blood.
The vampire boasts of sowing terror every night and kissing his victims with the sign of death before disappearing before sunrise. He believes that the common mortals can't fight against his curse, and he becomes the only master of their lives until he sees them bleeding. The vampire reveals that he fears nothing except the cross and garlic, as they can bring him fear.
In the second verse, the vampire invites people to join him in the reign of the night to taste the flavor of blood and enjoy doing evil deeds with him, sitting at the left of the devil. He suggests that to become an immortal like him, people must be able to suck men's lymph and leave their troubles out of their lives. The song ends with the vampire promising people that they will fly as immortals and scream their fury when the nighttime brings them back among the living.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time! I've returned back to life again tonight.
I, the vampire, have risen once again to prowl during the night.
My short length life consecrated to evil...
My existence has been dedicated to wickedness, and though it feels fleeting, it is powerful.
For so many years every night I leave my coffin
and with my bats I'm transformed into a bloodsucker
looking for your blood.
I have spent numerous years exiting my resting place and changing into a menacing creature to hunt for your blood.
Every night I sow the terror
and before sunrise I leave
the hot sign of my kiss of death.
I spread fear every evening and leave behind the sign of my lethal bite before retreating at daybreak.
You common mortals can't fight against my curse
and of your lives I become the only master
until I will see you bleeding.
Your humanity is no match for my curse, and your lives are in my grasp until I have drained every last bit of blood from you.
I've been immortal for such a long time
for centuries I am the king
but cross and garlic can bring me fear.
My immortality has lasted for centuries, and though I reign supreme, symbols such as the cross and garlic still cause me unease.
Yes, I'm the vampire, the king of the night
Yes, I'm the evil, I am the master of your nightmares.
I am the vampire that rules the darkness, the embodiment of evil, and the controller of your dreams-turned-nightmares.
I am the vampire, the prince of darkness
I am the devil who craves the blood of the human race.
I am the vampire that bears dark royalty, the essence of the devil who thirsts for human blood.
Come with me in the reign of night
taste the flavour of red-hot blood
Enjoy yourself in doing evil
and sit with me at the left of the Devil.
Join me in the rulership of the night and taste the deliciousness of fresh blood as we revel in depravity and join the Devil's army.
Leave your troubles out of your life
to suck men's lymph you must be able
and when nightime brings you back among the living
you will fly as an immortal, screaming your fury.
Forget your worries and prepare to drain the lymph out of humans, because when you are resurrected at night, you will soar as an immortal and unleash your wrath upon the world.
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.