Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helloween
Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Keeper of the Seven Keys
Helloween Lyrics
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Hold each other's hands
And fill their hearts with truth
You made up your mind
So do as divined
Put on your armour
Ragged after fights
You're leaving the light
Make yourself ready
For the lords of the dark
They'll watch your way
So be cautious, quiet and hark
You hear them whispering
In the crowns of the trees
You're whirling 'round
But your eyes don't agree
Will'o'the wisps
Misguiding your path
You can't throw a curse
Without takin' their wrath
Watch out for the seas of hatred and sin
Or all us people forget what we've been
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be--kill!
[Chorus]
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil payed with Lucifer's gold
You can feel cold sweat
Running down your neck
And the dwarfs of falseness
Throw mud at your back
Guided by spells
Of the old Seer's hand
You're suffering pain
Only steel can stand
Stay well on your way and follow the sign
Fulfull your own promise and do what's divined
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust heat and sway
[Chorus]
Throw the first key into the sea of hate
Throw the second key into the sea of fear
Throw the third key into the sea of senselessness
And make the people hold each other's hands
The fourth key belongs into the sea of greed
And the fifth into the sea of ignorance
Disease, disease, disease my friend
For this whole world's in devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease my friend
Throw the key or you may die
On a mound at the shore of the last sea
He is sitting, fixing your sight
With his high iron voice causing sickness
He is playing you out with delight
"Man who do you just think you are?
A silly bum with seven stars
Don't throw the key or you will see
Dimensions cruel as they can be"
Don't let him suck off your power
Throw the key...!
An earthquake, squirting fire, bursting ground
Satan's screaming, and earth swallowing him away!
[Chorus]
The song "Keeper of the Seven Keys" by Helloween talks about a hero who must protect seven keys that lock up the seven seas from the demons of darkness. The lyrical story unfolds as the hero gives a call to make people hold each other’s hands and fill each other's hearts with truth. The hero then puts on their armor and holds the sword before leaving the light as they are ready to face the lords of the dark. The Seer of Visions guides them, but the Will'o'the wisps misguide them on their path. The hero must be cautious, quiet, and hark to protect the seven keys from the demons.
As the hero progresses, they throw the seven keys in different seas, and at the end of the song, they throw the seventh and the last key, which causes an earthquake and swallows Satan away.
The song narrates a quest about taking on darkness, protecting the world, battling against evil to bring light, and restore the forgotten virtues. It highlights the importance of courage, truth, strength, caution, and sacrifice in a world full of darkness and treachery.
Line by Line Meaning
Make the people
Encourage unity among people
Hold each other's hands
Encourage physical connection for unification
And fill their hearts with truth
Instill honesty and genuine intentions
You made up your mind
Finalize your decision
So do as divined
Act as fate has already been determined
Put on your armour
Protect yourself from inflicted harm
Ragged after fights
Tattered clothing as a result of previous battles
Hold up your sword
Prepare for upcoming battles by drawing your weapon
You're leaving the light
Moving away from comfort to face the unknown
Make yourself ready
Prepare both physically and mentally
For the lords of the dark
Prepare for the unexpected, negative forces
They'll watch your way
Be aware of your surroundings
So be cautious, quiet and hark
Be alert and attentive
You hear them whispering
Perceive whispering in the distance
In the crowns of the trees
From treetops
You're whirling 'round
Feeling dizzy, disoriented
But your eyes don't agree
Perception differs from reality
Will'o'the wisps
Ignis fatuus, misleading lights
Misguiding your path
Leading you astray
You can't throw a curse
You cannot bring harm without consequence
Without takin' their wrath
Without facing the anger or punishment
Watch out for the seas of hatred and sin
Be aware and avoid immoral tendencies
Or all us people forget what we've been
Lest humanity lose its sense of self
Our only hope's your victory
Depending on your success
Kill that Satan who won't let us be--kill!
Eradicate evil forces
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
Responsible for safeguarding the keys
That lock up the seven seas
That seal off seven mysterious worlds
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
Prophecy from an oracle
Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Prevent negative forces from gaining access
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
Or society will face corruption
To the throne of the evil paid with Lucifer's gold
To the corrupt, powerful forces
You can feel cold sweat
Experience overwhelming anxiety
Running down your neck
Physical manifestation of anxiety
And the dwarfs of falseness
Deceitful beings
Throw mud at your back
Attempt to tarnish your reputation
Guided by spells
Influenced by mystical forces
Of the old Seer's hand
Enacted by an experienced oracle
You're suffering pain
Experience physical and emotional agony
Only steel can stand
Only the strong will persevere
Stay well on your way and follow the sign
Stick to your path and follow guidance
Fulfull your own promise and do what's divined
Stay true to your word and do what fate has planned
The seven seas are far away
The mysterious worlds are remote
Placed in the valley of dust heat and sway
Located in an inhospitable environment
Throw the first key into the sea of hate
Allow the first key to disappear into the world of anger
Throw the second key into the sea of fear
Throw the second key into the world of terror
Throw the third key into the sea of senselessness
Throw the third key into the world of illogicality
And make the people hold each other's hands
Encourage physical connection for unification
The fourth key belongs into the sea of greed
Allow the fourth key to disappear into the world of avarice
And the fifth into the sea of ignorance
Throw the fifth key into the realm of unawareness
Disease, disease, disease my friend
Signs of corruption and decay
For this whole world's in devil's hand
Forces of evil are overpowering society
Throw the key or you may die
Sacrifice the sixth key or suffer consequences
On a mound at the shore of the last sea
A location near the final mysterious world
He is sitting, fixing your sight
Evil forces are observing your movements
With his high iron voice causing sickness
Sinister vocalizations inducing illness
He is playing you out with delight
Evil forces are ecstatic to manipulate your journey
"Man who do you just think you are?
Questioning of self-identity
A silly bum with seven stars
A seemingly insignificant person with extraordinary responsibility
Don't throw the key or you will see
Urging to avoid sacrificing the seventh key
Dimensions cruel as they can be"
Consequences too terrible to fathom
Don't let him suck off your power
Don't allow evil forces to drain you of strength
Throw the key...!
Sacrifice the final key to prevent disaster
An earthquake, squirting fire, bursting ground
Chaotic and catastrophic events
Satan's screaming, and earth swallowing him away!
Evil forces finally face their demise
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
Responsible for safeguarding the keys
That lock up the seven seas
That seal off seven mysterious worlds
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
Prophecy from an oracle
Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Prevent negative forces from gaining access
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
Or society will face corruption
To the throne of the evil paid with Lucifer's gold
To the corrupt, powerful forces
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MICHAEL WEIKATH
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Matthäus Kauffmann
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Make the people hold each other's hands
And fill their hearts with truth
You made up your mind
So do as divined
Put on your armour, ragged after fights
Hold up your sword
You're leaving the line
Make yourself ready for the lords of the dark
They watch your way
So be cautious, quiet and hark
You hear them whispering in the crowns of the trees
You're whirling round, but your eyes don't agree
Will-o'-the-wisps misguiding your path
You can't throw a curse
Without taking their wrath
Watch out for the seas of hatred and sin
Or all us people forget what we've been
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us begin
You're the keeper of the seven keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the seer of visions said before he went blind
Hide them from Demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
You can feel cold sweat running down your neck
And the dwarves of falseness throw mud at your back
Guided by spells from the old seer's hand
You're suffering pain only steel can stand
Stay well on your way and follow the sign
Fulfill your own promise and do what's divined
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust, heat and sway
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust, heat and sway
You're the keeper of the seven keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the seer of visions said before he went blind
Hide them from Demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
Throw the first key into the sea of hate
Throw the second key into the sea of fear
Throw the third key into the sea of senselessness
And make the people hold each other's hands
The fourth key belonged into the sea of greed
And the fifth into the sea of ignorance
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
For this whole world's in Devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
Throw the key or you may die
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
For this whole world's in Devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
Throw the key or you may die
On a mound at the shore of the last sea
He's sitting, fixing your sight
With his high iron voice causing sickness
He's playing you on with delight
Man, who do you just think you are?
A silly bum with seven scars
Don't throw the key or you will see
Dimensions cruel as they can be
Don't let him suck off your power
Throw the key, throw the key
Throw the key
An earthquake, squirting fire, bursting ground
Satan's screaming and earth swallowing him away
You're the keeper of the seven keys
You've locked up the seven seas
And the seer of visions can now rest in peace
There ain't no more Demons and no more disease
And mankind live up, you're free again
Yes, the tyrant is dead
He is gone, overthrown
You have given our souls back to light
Sergio Q
Haz que la gente tome las manos de los demás
y llena sus corazones con la verdad
Te has decidido
Así que actúa como está predicho*
Ponte tu armadura
Andrajosa después de luchas
Levanta tu espada
Estás abandonando la luz
Prepárate
Para los Señores de la oscuridad
Ellos vigilarán tu camino
Así que sé precavido, silencioso y escucha atentamente
Los escuchas susurrando
En las copas de los árboles
Estás dando vueltas alrededor
Pero tus ojos no pueden creer
Hadas luminosas**
Guiándote equivocadamente
No puedes lanzar una maldición
Sin despertar su ira
[Puente:]
Ten cuidado con los mares de odio y pecado
O todos nosotros olvidaremos qué hemos sido***
Nuestra única esperanza es tu victoria
Mata a ese Satán que no nos deja tranquilo--mata!
[Estribillo:]
Eres el Guardián de las siete llaves
Que cierran los siete mares
Y el oráculo dijo antes de volverse ciego
Escóndelas de demonios y rescata a la humanidad
O el mundo en que todos estamos será pronto vendido
Al trono del Malvado pagado con oro de Lucifer
Puedes sentir el frío sudor
Corriendo por tu cuello
Y los duendes de la falsedad
Arrojan lodo a tu espalda
Guiado por hechizos
De la mano del viejo oráculo
Estás sufriendo un dolor
Que sólo el acero puede aguantar
[Puente:]
Permanece en tu camino y sigue el letrero
Satisface tu propia promesa y actúa como está escrito
Los siete mares están muy lejos
En el valle de calor polvoriento y dominio
[Estribillo:]
Eres el Guardián de las siete llaves
Que cierran los siete mares
Y el oráculo dijo antes de volverse ciego
Escóndelas de demonios y rescata a la humanidad
O el mundo en que todos estamos será pronto vendido
Al trono del Malvado pagado con oro de Lucifer
Arroja la primera llave en el mar del odio
[Solo: Mike/Kai]
Arroja la segunda llave en el mar del miedo
Arroja la tercera llave en el mar de la absurdidad
Y haz que la gente se tome de las manos
La cuarta llave pertenece al mar de la avaricia
Y la quinta al mar de la ignorancia
Enfermedad, enfermedad, enfermedad mi amigo
Para este mundo entero en las manos del Diablo
Enfermedad, enfermedad, enfermedad mi amigo
Arroja la llave o puedes morir
[Solo: Kai/Mike/Kai/Mike]
Sobre un montículo en la costa del último mar
Está sentado, fijando tu vista
Con su aguda voz de hierro causando enfermedad
Te está quitando tus fuerzas con placer
Hombre, quién te crees que eres?
Un tonto vagabundo con siete estrellas
No arrojes la llave o verás
Las dimensiones tan crueles como pueden ser
No le dejes absorber tu poder
Tira la llave...!
[Solo: ambos/Kai/Mike/Kai/Mike]
Un terremoto, lanzando chorros de fuego, haciendo estallar el suelo
Satán está gritando, y la Tierra lo está tragando!
[Estribillo:]
Eres el Guardián de las siete llaves
Cerraste los siete mares
Y el oráculo puede ahora descansar en paz
No hay más demonios ni más enfermedad
Y, humanidad, vive, eres libre de nuevo
Sí el tirano está muerto, el se ha ido, está derrocado
Has devuelto nuestras almas a la luz
http://www.elportaldelmetal.com/traduccion/keeper-seven-keys-helloween
Aaron Zamora
I was drunk with my friends when this played off the neighbor's speakers. We were stunned silent with the song, with one of us sniffling and a friend rushing over to ask the song title. We went out of that drinking session blessed with music so great that Helloween's albums are a staple whenever we gather.
dear-pixel-heart
What an incredible moment you and your friends experienced. If it weren't for your neighbour with amazing taste, you guys might never have heard of them. So epic. Glad you've all made it a tradition now to listen to them!!
Aaron Zamora
@dear-pixel-heart I know. That neighbor of mine always gets a mandatory six-pack from us whenever we are drinking at my place. During those times, the music plays a bit louder and the music that comes from his house plays some of what music we learnt from him- Angra, Gamma Ray, Rhapsody of Fire, and of course, Helloween.
Bender Stratoblaster
@Aaron Zamora For how much would you give me this neighbor? I need him
Jeremy Knifley
That is so Awesome! This one song turned into a lifelong appreciation and dedication to the Masters of Metal HELLOWEEN!
Kusyairi Rashid
Nice song
Alonso de Hojeda
The lyrics = fantastic. The vocals = Godlike. The solos? Heartbreaking.
David Calderon
Where is the fucking bass :c
Josef Hmar
Hotel?Trivago
Mauricio5555
the composer = forgotten :(