We Damn The Night
Helloween Lyrics


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Blood in my pillow
Blood in my skin
Am I going mad
Or was this a dream?
There in the depth
The hollow souls wait
Voices surround me
Tempting my fate
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Guarding my soul in the fight

We are strong we re'alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

Out in the blackness
Shivering cold
Doubt takes on shape
Fear the unknown
Eyes of the fallen
Piercing their glance
Whispers of doom
Left without chance
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Shield my soul in the fight

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night




We damn the night
We damn the night

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Helloween's "We Damn the Night" are quite chilling: "Blood in my pillow, blood in my skin." These lines portray the singer's sense of horror and confusion. He is experiencing terrifying dreams or hallucinations that leave him wondering if he is losing his mind. The next lines reveal that he is not alone in his torment - he hears voices that seem to be tempting him to his fate. The imagery of "the hollow souls" waiting in the depth is particularly haunting; it suggests some kind of purgatory or limbo where lost souls are stuck.


But just as the singer is on the brink of despair, "out of nowhere figures in white" appear, guarding and shielding his soul in the fight. The chorus becomes a rallying cry for those who have faced their fears and emerged stronger for it. They have faith in the "everlasting light" and will always fight for what is right. The final lines of the song repeat this resolve - "We damn the night" - turning their fear into defiance.


The song's theme of battling inner demons and finding strength in the face of darkness is one that has resonated with fans of Helloween for years. Musically, "We Damn the Night" is a standout track from the band's 1991 album Pink Bubbles Go Ape. It features soaring vocals from singer Michael Kiske, crunchy guitar riffs, and a driving beat that perfectly captures the song's sense of urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

Blood in my pillow
I have been having a tough time sleeping and I have been waking up with blood on my pillow.


Blood in my skin
I am also finding blood on my skin, and I am not sure why.


Am I going mad
These strange occurrences are making me question my sanity.


Or was this a dream?
I am not even sure if what I am experiencing is real or just a dream.


There in the depth
In the depths of my mind, I feel like something sinister is lurking.


The hollow souls wait
I sense that there are souls waiting for something in the darkness.


Voices surround me
I hear voices all around me, and I do not know where they are coming from.


Tempting my fate
These voices are tempting me to face my fate, whatever that may be.


Then out of nowhere
Suddenly, without warning, something or someone appears.


Figures in white
These figures are dressed in white, and they seem to have come to help me.


Guarding my soul in the fight
These figures are here to protect my soul in the battle against the darkness.


We are strong we re'alive
Together, we are strong, and we feel more alive than we have in a long time.


We have faith in his might
We have faith in a higher power, and we believe that this power will guide us.


We believe in the everlasting light
We believe that there is a light that shines forever, and that it will lead us out of the darkness.


Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We are committed to being there for each other, no matter what.


We will fight for what's just and what's right
We will fight for what is right, and we will not back down from a challenge.


We damn the night
We are determined to conquer the darkness, and we will not let it defeat us.


Out in the blackness
In the darkness, we feel lost and alone.


Shivering cold
We are freezing, and we are scared out of our minds.


Doubt takes on shape
Our doubts are becoming real, and we are struggling to overcome them.


Fear the unknown
We are afraid of what we can't see or understand.


Eyes of the fallen
We can see the eyes of those who have failed before us, and we do not want to end up like them.


Piercing their glance
Their gaze is intense and penetrating, and it is shaking us to our core.


Whispers of doom
We can hear whispers all around us, and they are telling us that we are doomed to fail.


Left without chance
We feel like we have no chance of survival, and that we are destined to fail.


Shield my soul in the fight
Once again, the figures in white appear to protect my soul in the battle against the darkness.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS DERIS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Andrés Uscocovich

Blood in my pillow
Blood in my skin
Am I going mad
Or was this a dream?
There in the depth
The hollow souls wait
Voices surround me
Tempting my fate
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Guarding my soul in the fight

We are strong we re'alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

Out in the blackness
Shivering cold
Doubt takes on shape
Fear the unknown
Eyes of the fallen
Piercing their glance
Whispers of doom
Left without chance
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Shield my soul in the fight

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night
We damn the night
We damn the night



All comments from YouTube:

Andrés Uscocovich

Blood in my pillow
Blood in my skin
Am I going mad
Or was this a dream?
There in the depth
The hollow souls wait
Voices surround me
Tempting my fate
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Guarding my soul in the fight

We are strong we re'alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

Out in the blackness
Shivering cold
Doubt takes on shape
Fear the unknown
Eyes of the fallen
Piercing their glance
Whispers of doom
Left without chance
Then out of nowhere
Figures in white
Shield my soul in the fight

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night

We're strong, we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting light
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's just and what's right
We damn the night
We damn the night
We damn the night

Charles Eduardo

Minha favorita do The Dark Ride! Perfeita

Cesario J.F.G.

One of the most powerful, dark and perfect songs ever created by the german masters \\m//

yerko cornejo

Obra maestra !! Grapow And weikath demostrando toda su facilidad en los solos !!

Mauricio Marín

@MrRenato5150 that's fun 'cause next albums were darker!! jajajajaj

Ryan Adams

love this song and the madness of the crowds

jimthar17

I remember buying the Japanese import at Virgin Megastore in Orlando JUST for that one song. Paid a hefty price but I love that song.

Marcelo Souza

Minha preferida de Damon te night

Bruno Velasco

Resgatar esse cara de noite é foda...

Sham Stalin

Best solo ever 8)

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