Keeper of the Seven Keys
Helloween Lyrics


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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 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]

Overall Meaning

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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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Matthäus Kauffmann

🎼🎤🎻 Lyrics 🎼🎤🎻
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



All comments from YouTube:

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

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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 :(

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