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You have
Been gone for far too long
Is this a dream, are You really back?
Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel
Grandma' take a look
What do You think of the house and
The silvery moon?
We are going to repaint the front door
Soon
Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel
Wait till You see Your room up in the
Attic
Prepared just like You said, without a
Bed
You will find Your rocking chair and
The tea pot that Missy found
Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
There is someone waiting for You,
Now come along
Missy and Mother, they are dying to
Meet You
How strange, she's spoken no word
I wonder Grandma!
Are You all right?
Grandma' what was it like to be on
That holiday site
"Oh it could have been worse but
With "them" by my side
In the twilight "they" sang all the old
Lullabies"
Grandma' who are "they"
"Never mind You dirty little brat"
"Let us go inside, something's on
"Their" mind
"They" are still alive, can You feel
"Their" eyes
Can You feel "their" eyes?
Now that You are stuck with me You
Better be my friend.
The lyrics of King Diamond's Welcome Home depict a scene in which a grandson greets his returning grandmother after a long absence. The opening lines express the joy of her return and the impression that it may be a dream. The grandson helps his grandmother out of her chair and requests to touch and feel her, perhaps to ensure that she is really there. The rest of the song describes how the family has prepared for her return, repainting the front door, preparing her room in the attic with her rocking chair and teapot. The grandmother is also introduced to her granddaughter Missy and her daughter. However, the grandmother's responses are unsettling, as she tells a strange tale of "them" singing old lullabies in the twilight during her absence. When the grandson asks who "they" are, the grandmother snaps and tells him to mind his own business. As they enter the house, the grandmother expresses a sense of unease and suspicion, feeling as though "they" are still alive and watching her.
Line by Line Meaning
Grandma' welcome home
Grandma has returned home after being out for a long time.
You have
Been gone for far too long
Grandma had been gone for a very long time.
Is this a dream, are You really back?
The singer is questioning if it is real that Grandma returned.
Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel
The singer is helping Grandma sit and is embracing her.
Grandma' take a look
What do You think of the house and
The silvery moon?
We are going to repaint the front door
Soon
The singer is asking Grandma how she likes the house and telling her they will soon repaint the front door.
Wait till You see Your room up in the
Attic
Prepared just like You said, without a
Bed
You will find Your rocking chair and
The tea pot that Missy found
The singer has prepared Grandma's room in the attic just the way she wanted it and points out a rocking chair and teapot Missy found for her.
Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel
The singer is helping Grandma sit up and holding her again.
There is someone waiting for You,
Now come along
Someone else is waiting to see Grandma and they should come meet them.
Missy and Mother, they are dying to
Meet You
Missy and Mother are excited to meet Grandma.
How strange, she's spoken no word
I wonder Grandma!
Are You all right?
Grandma has not spoken yet and the singer is questioning if she is okay.
Grandma' what was it like to be on
That holiday site
"Oh it could have been worse but
With "them" by my side
In the twilight "they" sang all the old
Lullabies"
The singer is asking Grandma about her holiday and she mentions "they" sang lullabies in the twilight.
Grandma' who are "they"
"Never mind You dirty little brat"
Grandma responds angrily to the question about who "they" are.
"Let us go inside, something's on
"Their" mind
"They" are still alive, can You feel
"Their" eyes
Can You feel "their" eyes?
The singer hears something and mentions "they" are still alive and can feel their eyes.
Now that You are stuck with me You
Better be my friend.
The singer tells Grandma that she better be friends with them now that she is back.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jamesblobb7115
HangDeath
King Diamond album's from best to worst (Not counting by the story on the album's)
1. "Them"
2. Abigail
3. Conspiracy
4. Fatal Potrait
5. The Eye
6. The Spiders Lullabye
7. The Puppet Master
8. Voodoo
9. The Graveyard
10. Give me Your Soul
11. House of God
12. Abigal II
@drkj3di
When we used to visit my Grandma (RIP 😥), my younger brother and I would have a competition to see who could get the most lines from this song into casual conversation with her 🤣
@dixoncider4915
This is oddly wholesome
@-NFiN8-
🤣🤣🤣 that's hilarious
@jayden7106
R.I.P.
@Muffinman6687
Somehow saying to your Grandma "Let me touch you, let me feel you" is a bit weird ngl
@-NFiN8-
@@Muffinman6687 more than a bit lol
@johnnyarson3575
easily the most brutal song about a senior citizen in a chair ever
@GiveMeYourNachosButthead
I believe it's the only one that exists, haha, well I guess Neil Young "Old Man" is a senior citizen song that counts. But I'm sure this song proved to other musicians that you can't even compete with a grandma from HELL!!!
@bahbahkapooyah4527
Johnny Arson I laughed so hard
@timmeding9918
Johnny Arson i know right sooooooo cool