Empire of the Undead
Gamma Ray Lyrics


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Running through the cold night, fever in my mind
Shadows in the haze are coming from behind
Tonight I'm gonna meet them 'cause tonight I wanna die
I wanna be an undead until the end of time
Living like the others ain't my will
Got only one desire, I wanna get my fill

Running, screaming, I'm burning for more

Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead

Something right behind me is killing all the light
It feels so good, it makes me warm, it fills me with delight
It leads me to the chapel where I will embrace the love
The ceremony is prepared, the heavens cry above
Here I'm coming, out of my way
All eternal, here to stay

Demon, vampire, wizard
We are

Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead

The undead are coming, I'm on their side
The undead are coming, in the night
No place in hell for me and you
So better be an undead, too

The undead are coming, we're on our way
The undead are coming, we're here to stay
The realm of shadows don't need no right
Come to the undead, escape from the light

Running through the cold night, fever in my mind
Shadows in the haze are coming from behind
Tonight I'm gonna meet them 'cause tonight I wanna die
I wanna be an undead until the end of time

Living like the others ain't my fuckin' will
Got only one desire, I wanna get my fill

Screaming, burning, undying,
We are

Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
You wanna get your fill, you better talk to hell

Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead
Empire of the undead





Undead

Overall Meaning

The song "Empire of the Undead" by Gamma Ray is a power metal anthem about embracing the undead lifestyle. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to become a member of the undead and live forever in their empire. The song begins with the singer running through the night, pursued by shadows, and ends with their transformation into a member of the undead. The chorus repeats the phrase "Empire of the Undead" and is a rallying cry for those who choose to embrace this lifestyle. The lyrics utilize fantasy and supernatural imagery to create a vivid and dramatic landscape for the song.


The song is filled with dark and morbid imagery, painting a vivid picture of the undead's world. The lyric "Something right behind me is killing all the light / It feels so good, it makes me warm, it fills me with delight" encapsulates this feeling of temptation that the singer is facing. The line "The ceremony is prepared, the heavens cry above" invokes the idea of a religious ritual, adding to the ritualistic nature of the song. The use of the lyrics "Demon, vampire, wizard / We are" positions the undead as powerful and otherworldly beings.


Line by Line Meaning

Running through the cold night, fever in my mind
I'm running through the dark, feeling intense emotions.


Shadows in the haze are coming from behind
I see dangerous things lurking in the darkness.


Tonight I'm gonna meet them 'cause tonight I wanna die
I'm willing to risk my life to join the undead.


I wanna be an undead until the end of time
I want eternal life among the undead.


Living like the others ain't my will
I don't want to live like everyone else does.


Got only one desire, I wanna get my fill
I have a strong hunger that needs to be satisfied.


Empire of the undead
This is the kingdom of the undead.


Something right behind me is killing all the light
Something sinister is lurking behind me, extinguishing the light.


It feels so good, it makes me warm, it fills me with delight
The prospect of joining the undead brings me great pleasure.


It leads me to the chapel where I will embrace the love
I'm being led to a place where I can accept my new life.


The ceremony is prepared, the heavens cry above
The ritual to join the undead is almost ready, even the heavens are aware.


Demon, vampire, wizard
These are the beings we will become.


The undead are coming, I'm on their side
I am willing to join the undead and stand with them.


No place in hell for me and you
Being with the undead is better than being in hell.


So better be an undead, too
It is preferable to become one of the undead rather than stay alive.


The undead are coming, we're on our way
We, the undead, are growing in numbers and growing stronger.


The realm of shadows don't need no right
The undead exist in the shadows and do not conform to societal norms.


Come to the undead, escape from the light
Join us in the darkness and leave the light behind.


Screaming, burning, undying,
We, the undead, are fierce, passionate, and immortal.


You wanna get your fill, you better talk to hell
If you want to fulfill your deepest desires, you should talk to us, the undead.




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Hellrazermetal

Amazing energy from Gamma Ray

John Rake

Welcome to metal at its best! Reminds me so much of Painkiller .... which is ALWAYS a good thing

Miroslav Zuberec

This is the kind of power metal that I like to hear. I'm tired of experimentations in the vein of post-Tolkki Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, etc... This is good old old-school heavy/power metal. And it's good!

Anonymous

sooo you're saying you want every band to sound the same?

Kray Kray

josh moser that's a legitimate point. If it weren't for experimentation we wouldn't have Rammstein, or Heck, even Helloween for that matter.

Kray Kray

josh moser granted Helloween wasn't super experimental but without them and Blind Guardian, we probably wouldn't have power metal.

Nocturn

@Kray Kray "If it weren't for experimentation we wouldn't have Rammstein" Can we have that timeline instead?

Kray Kray

@Nocturn Nope lol. You'll just have to cry about it.

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PsychedeliCon

Avalon is deinitely the best song from the album. By far!

Fredy Hugo Condoti Puño

Wuaaaa exelente. Saludos desde Perú buen power metal

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