Since the band's inception, there have been over fifteen musicians in and out of King Diamond, with the only two mainstays being vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Andy LaRocque. In 1987 the band released their second studio release Abigail (their first concept album). Throughout the 1980s, King Diamond released a total of four studio albums. In the early 1990s, the band was put on hold when King Diamond reunited with his former outfit Mercyful Fate. After reforming King Diamond in 1994, Diamond would balance recording and touring with both Mercyful Fate and his eponymous band throughout the 90's. Since the early 2000s, King Diamond have kept recording and touring and, since 2014, the band has been composed of vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Andy LaRocque, guitarist Mike Wead, drummer Matt Thompson, and bassist Pontus Egberg.
Broken Glass
King Diamond Lyrics
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The perfect setting for things to come, late afternoon
She was still in bed after her visit to the crypt
Someone was calling Henry's name
Or was it only in her dream?
A dream of breaking glass, glass cutting into flesh
Rain turning red, blood running for the dead
Again she heard a name... it was louder, but the same
Jonathan was fighting his way out of bed
"Where is Brandon Henry and why is he late?"
"He didn't feel very well today
So I sent him back to bed and there he'll stay
But I, my dear, will cater to your needs
For you I will be the hand, the hand that feeds"
Abigail obsessed with her revenge
Her old spirit was back
It made her remember her dream of broken glass
"Use it in your scheme, the broken glass"
Broken glass crushed into sugar glace
Making dinner for Jonathan, Abigail was having fun
Would it be romantic dinner or slaughter of the lamb?
Would broken glass be cutting deep, deep into the flesh of a man?
Dinner was enjoyed by candlelight
And Jonathan was wearing his
Funeral suit, it put him in the right mood
Whatever it took, he would do
He was in love... he was in love again
He was in love... he was in love again
But Abigail would soon feed his love away
Feed his love away
"Dinner is served"
The lyrics of King Diamond's "Broken Glass" paint a dark and eerie picture of a woman named Abigail and her twisted plot for revenge. The song begins with Abigail waking up after visiting the crypt, and hearing someone calling for Henry. She is unsure if it is a dream or not, but her thoughts turn to a dream she had of breaking glass, and how it could be used in her revenge plot. She becomes increasingly obsessed with her plan and her old spirit comes back, leading her to use broken glass in the sugar glace for the romantic dinner she prepares for her lover, Jonathan.
As the dinner takes place and Jonathan is dressed in his funeral suit, Abigail wonders whether the night will be a romantic one or a slaughter of the lamb, hinting at the possibility of Jonathan's demise. The song ends with the chilling line, "Feed his love away", suggesting that Abigail has ulterior motives and may be using Jonathan's affections as a means to an end.
The lyrics are open to interpretation but it seems to be a tale of a woman with a sick and demented mind plotting revenge against those who have wronged her. The use of broken glass and the blood imagery adds to the disturbing atmosphere of the song, making it a haunting and unforgettable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
The storm was gone, but dark clouds still hung around
Although the storm had passed, there was still an eerie feeling in the air
The perfect setting for things to come, late afternoon
The ominous atmosphere hinted at something sinister that could happen soon
She was still in bed after her visit to the crypt
Abigail had gone to the crypt, but she was still in bed from exhaustion
Someone was calling Henry's name
Abigail heard someone calling out to her lover, Brandon Henry
Or was it only in her dream?
She was unsure if the voice calling out to Henry was real or a figment of her imagination
A dream of breaking glass, glass cutting into flesh
Abigail had a terrifying dream of shattered glass injuring someone
Rain turning red, blood running for the dead
The horror and violence from the dream continued as the rain appeared like blood pouring from the sky
Again she heard a name... it was louder, but the same
Abigail heard the name of her lover, Brandon Henry, again in her sleep, but now it was much louder
Jonathan was fighting his way out of bed
Jonathan was struggling to get out of bed and start his day
"Where is Brandon Henry and why is he late?"
Jonathan was concerned about the whereabouts of Brandon Henry and his tardiness
"He didn't feel very well today
Brandon Henry was not feeling well that day
So I sent him back to bed and there he'll stay
Brandon Henry was sent back to bed to rest and recuperate
But I, my dear, will cater to your needs
Jonathan promised to take care of Abigail's every desire and need
For you I will be the hand, the hand that feeds"
Jonathan continued to pledge his devotion to Abigail and would do anything for her
Abigail obsessed with her revenge
Abigail was fixated on getting revenge
Her old spirit was back
Abigail's old, vengeful spirit had returned
It made her remember her dream of broken glass
Her dream of shattered glass stuck with her and gave her an idea
"Use it in your scheme, the broken glass"
Abigail decided to incorporate shattered glass into her plan for revenge
Broken glass crushed into sugar glace
Abigail crushed glass into sugar glaze to use in her meal preparation
Making dinner for Jonathan, Abigail was having fun
Abigail was enjoying herself as she prepared dinner for Jonathan
Would it be romantic dinner or slaughter of the lamb?
Abigail was undecided whether the dinner would lead to romance or slaughter
Would broken glass be cutting deep, deep into the flesh of a man?
Abigail wondered if her plan would involve injuring or killing someone with broken glass
Dinner was enjoyed by candlelight
Jonathan and Abigail had a romantic dinner by candlelight
And Jonathan was wearing his
Jonathan was wearing his dark funeral suit
Funeral suit, it put him in the right mood
The dark, funeral suit made Jonathan more susceptible to Abigail's plan
Whatever it took, he would do
Jonathan was willing to do whatever it would take to please Abigail
He was in love... he was in love again
Jonathan was smitten with Abigail and was falling in love with her again
But Abigail would soon feed his love away
Abigail was going to take advantage of Jonathan's love and use it to her advantage
Feed his love away
Abigail would eventually destroy Jonathan's love and devotion for her
"Dinner is served"
Abigail announced that dinner was ready
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Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
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samuel leal
The storm was gone, but dark clouds still hung around
The perfect setting for things to come, late afternoon
She was still in bed after her visit to the crypt
Someone was calling Henry's name
Or was it only in her dream?
A dream of breaking glass, glass cutting into flesh
Rain turning red, blood running for the dead
Again she heard a name... it was louder, but the same
Jonathan was fighting his way out of bed
"Where is Brandon Henry and why is he late?"
"He didn't feel very well today
So I sent him back to bed and there he'll stay
But I, my dear, will cater to your needs
For you I will be the hand, the hand that feeds"
Abigail obsessed with her revenge
Her old spirit was back
It made her remember her dream of broken glass
"Use it in your scheme, the broken glass"
Broken glass crushed into sugar glace
Making dinner for Jonathan, Abigail was having fun
Would it be romantic dinner or slaughter of the lamb?
Would broken glass be cutting deep, deep into the flesh of a man?
Dinner was enjoyed by candlelight
And Jonathan was wearing his
Funeral suit, it put him in the right mood
Whatever it took, he would do
He was in love... he was in love again
He was in love... he was in love again
But Abigail would soon feed his love away
Feed his love away
"Dinner is served"
Ronald Abinsay
Killer album a masterpiece
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KING DIAMOND, LA VOZ PERFECTA🤘🤘🤘🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷☠️☠️☠️🎸🎸🎸
samuel leal
The storm was gone, but dark clouds still hung around
The perfect setting for things to come, late afternoon
She was still in bed after her visit to the crypt
Someone was calling Henry's name
Or was it only in her dream?
A dream of breaking glass, glass cutting into flesh
Rain turning red, blood running for the dead
Again she heard a name... it was louder, but the same
Jonathan was fighting his way out of bed
"Where is Brandon Henry and why is he late?"
"He didn't feel very well today
So I sent him back to bed and there he'll stay
But I, my dear, will cater to your needs
For you I will be the hand, the hand that feeds"
Abigail obsessed with her revenge
Her old spirit was back
It made her remember her dream of broken glass
"Use it in your scheme, the broken glass"
Broken glass crushed into sugar glace
Making dinner for Jonathan, Abigail was having fun
Would it be romantic dinner or slaughter of the lamb?
Would broken glass be cutting deep, deep into the flesh of a man?
Dinner was enjoyed by candlelight
And Jonathan was wearing his
Funeral suit, it put him in the right mood
Whatever it took, he would do
He was in love... he was in love again
He was in love... he was in love again
But Abigail would soon feed his love away
Feed his love away
"Dinner is served"
Johnny Dark
King Rules!!
Ronald Abinsay
Heavy metal rules!!!!!!!!!!!!
Onour Karaaslan
begining riff is awesome.
Louis Csanko
KING DIAMOND=GENIUS
don patrick
Hail the king
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me encanta
Ronald Abinsay
Killer song