1) Hexenhaus was a swedish speed/… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists by the name:
1) Hexenhaus was a swedish speed/thrash metal band from Solna, featuring Mercyful Fate and King Diamond guitarist Mike Wead (a.k.a. Mikael Vikström).
2) Hexenhaus was an 80's Finnish post-punk/deathrock band, active 1983-1987. Band will appeal to fans of Musta Paraati, Silmat, and Kuudes Tunti.
1984 7" single Ikiyö/Katacombi
3) Hexenhaus (Sweden) did not exactly split up after Awakening, they morphed into Memento Mori, and then back into Hexenhaus. Most of the songs on Memento Mori's debut were written for a then new Hexenhaus record.
Incubus
Hexenhaus Lyrics
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Father, forgive me for I've sinned
Evil called my name
An ancient demon invoked in me
The one to shoulder the blame
Cast from heaven the angel if light
A legend yet alive
How pale was not life
I fall from grace
War in my mind
No love, no light
Just pain and hate
Incubus, incubus
[Lead : Mike]
Demonic possession drained of life
Empty staring eyes
A promise of fortune, eternal youth
A spiders web of lies
Deadly bargain what did I get
The cold caress of death
I cry for mercy, who owns my soul
But silent is my call
[Lead : Marco]
I fall from grace
War in my mind
No love, no light
Just pain and hate
Incubus, incubus
Incubus, incubus
The song 'Incubus' by Hexenhaus is a tale of demonic possession and the fall from grace of the singer. The singer address their father, asking for forgiveness for committing a sin. Evil had called their name and an ancient demon had been invoked in them. This demon was the one to shoulder the blame for the singer's wrongdoing. The demon was cast from heaven, a former angel of light. The singer notes that this demon is a legend yet alive. The singer states that scorn and malice were born in them as a result of this demon's possession. They feel that they have fallen from grace and there is war in their mind. There is no love or light, just pain and hate. This demon is called an Incubus.
The second verse of the song describes the effects of demonic possession on the singer in more detail. They describe having empty staring eyes, drained of life. The demon offered the singer a promise of fortune and eternal youth, but it was a "spider's web of lies". The deadly bargain resulted in the cold caress of death. The singer cries for mercy, not knowing who owns their soul. However, their call for help remains unanswered as silence is the only response. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "Incubus, incubus".
Line by Line Meaning
Father, forgive me for I've sinned
The singer asks for forgiveness for their wrongdoing.
Evil called my name
The singer was drawn to evil.
An ancient demon invoked in me
The singer has been possessed by an ancient demon.
The one to shoulder the blame
The demon possesses the artist to commit evil acts.
Cast from heaven the angel of light
The angel that has been exiled from heaven is associated with light.
A legend yet alive
The legend of the exiled angel still exists.
Scorn and malice was born in me
The singer feels intense bitterness and resentment towards others.
How pale was not life
The artist's life has become dull and unexciting.
I fall from grace
The artist has lost their sense of morality.
War in my mind
The artist is experiencing an internal struggle.
No love, no light
The singer is devoid of positive emotions and experiences.
Just pain and hate
The artist is consumed by feelings of suffering and loathing.
Incubus, incubus
The demon that possesses the singer is an incubus.
Demonic possession drained of life
The demon that possesses the singer is causing them to lose their vitality and energy.
Empty staring eyes
The singer's eyes appear lifeless and hollow.
A promise of fortune, eternal youth
The demon tempted the artist with promises of wealth and eternal youth.
A spider's web of lies
The demon's promises were deceitful and manipulative, like a spider's web.
Deadly bargain what did I get
The singer regrets making a deal with the demon, which has resulted in grave consequences.
The cold caress of death
The singer is experiencing the embrace of death, which is cold and unfeeling.
I cry for mercy, who owns my soul
The artist is pleading for mercy, but is unsure who truly controls their fate.
But silent is my call
The artist's cry for help goes unheard.
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Μανος88
comon man every song i listen from them is like godlike..wtf only 2k views and 1 dislike..what the heck so much lady gaga is in ur ears that u cant listen to masterpieces
doctor_dev
Fuckin love this song!
ShredForever
this album was great.the solos was a bit sloppy but i take it.
That667Guy
There's no shirts for this band =(
iftah levy
did some one noticed that morbid angel used the same artwork?
Nicholas Demirdjian
Originally drawn by Jean Deville by late 1800.
Diego Q
Genius
jdudeoes
I prefer the Awakening version.
Sam King
Yes the vocals is very different
ROSS AD
4:36