Prince
Diamond Head Lyrics


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(Originally recorded by Diamond Head)

Now I see his face, I see his smile
Such a lonely place, no golden mile
Eyes tell of morbid tales, of his black heart
His deeds through ages past, tell of his part

See his face, see his smile
Time to die
Yo-ooh, wo-ooh, noo

Angel from below, change my dreams
I want for glory's hour, for wealth's esteem
I wish to sell my soul, to be reborn
I wish for earthly riches, don't want no crown of thorns

See his face, see his smile
Time to die
Wo-ooh, oo-ooh, noo

I was born a fool, don't want to stay that way
Devil take my soul, with diamonds you repay
I don't care for heaven, so don't you look for me to cry
And I will burn in hell, from the day I die

See his face, see his smile




Time to die
Wo-ooh, no-ooh, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diamond Head's "The Prince" describe a temptation to sell one's soul to the devil for earthly riches and glory. The verses paint a vivid picture of the mysterious, malevolent figure who presents this offer. His eyes tell of his evil deeds from ages past, and his smile belies the lonely, forsaken place where he resides. The singer ultimately decides to take the deal, rejecting heaven and accepting the fate of burning in hell from the day he dies.


The song speaks to the age-old human desire for power, wealth, and fame. It also explores the darker side of these desires and the potential consequences of making a deal with the devil. The imagery of the devil as a handsome yet malevolent figure who preys on those who are vulnerable or foolish is a recurring theme in literature and music.


Overall, "The Prince" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the tempting allure of evil. The chorus of the song, with its haunting refrain of "See his face, see his smile, time to die," adds a sense of foreboding and urgency to the narrative.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I see his face, I see his smile
The singer has seen the face and smile of the person he is referring to


Such a lonely place, no golden mile
The person's character is not well-liked and he lives in isolation


Eyes tell of morbid tales, of his black heart
The person has a dark nature and his actions have been cruel and negative


His deeds through ages past, tell of his part
The person has been involved in negative actions throughout history


Angel from below, change my dreams
The artist is asking for help from the devil to change his dreams


I want for glory's hour, for wealth's esteem
The singer wants to achieve glory and wealth


I wish to sell my soul, to be reborn
The singer is willing to make a deal with the devil to achieve his goals


I wish for earthly riches, don't want no crown of thorns
The artist wants material possessions and does not want to suffer for his beliefs


I was born a fool, don't want to stay that way
The artist started out naive but wants to be more cunning and successful


Devil take my soul, with diamonds you repay
The artist is willing to give his soul to the devil in exchange for material possessions


I don't care for heaven, so don't you look for me to cry
The singer does not expect to go to heaven and is not upset about it


And I will burn in hell, from the day I die
The artist knows he is going to hell for his actions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sean Lyndon Harris, Brian Andrew Tatler

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