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.
Coming Home
King Diamond Lyrics
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"I knew it was You at the door, I saw
You from the window. Now come
inside My dear. It's good to see You
again, despite what You did to MY
throat. "THEY" are waiting upstairs.
Come. Missy is there too. She's sitting
a cup of tea."
[Solo: ~ Andy]
To whom it may concern.
I am scared to death. 9 years ago they finally let me out, and I
was just beginning to feel better. I am not Myself any longer.
I guess You could not even recognize My face if You saw Me now.
That phone call 2 hours ago has torn Me apart. It was Grandma.
She invited Me back to the old house. I do not want to go back,
but I must. Maybe You will understand My fear if I tell
You what happened during My childhood.
18 years ago I was living with My mother and
My sister Missy in Grandma's old house. I had
been told that Grandma was away on a long vacation,
and that she would soon return. She did.
I have later found out that she was actually being released
from that same asylum. "She's insane", they said, when she
kept on babbling about "THEM". I still cannot make up
My mind about who really did separate Grandpa's head
from his shoulders. You see, "THEY" were always so
nice to Me.
Anyway, time is short and I must leave for the old
house. So here is what happened 18 years ago. And
in case we never see each other again, at least You
will know why.
I bet we are going to have tea.
The lyrics to King Diamond's "Coming Home" tell a haunting story about a protagonist who has been released from an asylum and is terrified to go back to their childhood home. As the song begins, the singer is greeted at the door by their grandmother, who they blame for harming their throat in the past. The singer is invited inside where "THEY" are waiting upstairs along with their sister Missy, who is sitting on Grandpa's lap. The singer is offered a cup of tea, which may be a reference to the macabre tradition of funeral tea.
The lyrics then shift to a letter addressed to an unknown recipient where the singer shares their fear of returning to their childhood home, which is connected to dark events that occurred 18 years ago. The singer's grandmother had been released from an asylum and "THEY" are mentioned once again, although it's unclear who or what they are. The mysterious subject, "THEY" seem to have been kind to the singer while they were growing up, adding another layer of eeriness to the story.
The song's lyrics are steeped in mystery and fear, leaving the listener to speculate about what really happened at the singer's childhood home. The use of first-person narration and the detailed descriptions of the singer's interactions with their grandmother and the other characters create a haunting atmosphere, bringing the story to life in a visceral way.
Line by Line Meaning
Grandma'?
The singer has just received a strange phone call from their Grandma and is initially shocked to hear from her.
I knew it was You at the door, I saw
You from the window. Now come
inside My dear. It's good to see You
again, despite what You did to MY
throat.
The singer's Grandma invites them inside the house despite having hurt the singer's throat in the past.
"THEY" are waiting upstairs.
Come. Missy is there too. She's sitting
on Grandpa's lap. I bet You're dying for
a cup of tea."
Grandma claims that someone upstairs is waiting for the singer to arrive, and mentions that Missy is also there. She then offers tea as refreshment.
To whom it may concern.
The artist is addressing whoever may read their account of the events to follow.
I am scared to death. 9 years ago they finally let me out, and I
was just beginning to feel better. I am not Myself any longer.
I guess You could not even recognize My face if You saw Me now.
That phone call 2 hours ago has torn Me apart.
The artist is terrified by the prospect of returning to Grandma's house after having undergone some sort of psychiatric treatment that has changed them markedly. They have recently received the phone call from their Grandma that has brought all their past trauma back to the surface.
It was Grandma.
She invited Me back to the old house. I do not want to go back,
but I must. Maybe You will understand My fear if I tell
You what happened during My childhood.
Grandma has called the singer to invite them back to the old house. The singer feels compelled to go, but wants to explain their apprehension by recounting traumatic events from their childhood.
18 years ago I was living with My mother and
My sister Missy in Grandma's old house. I had
been told that Grandma was away on a long vacation,
and that she would soon return. She did.
I have later found out that she was actually being released
from that same asylum. "She's insane", they said, when she
kept on babbling about "THEM". I still cannot make up
My mind about who really did separate Grandpa's head
from his shoulders. You see, "THEY" were always so
nice to Me.
Anyway, time is short and I must leave for the old
house. So here is what happened 18 years ago. And
in case we never see each other again, at least You
will know why.
The singer lived in the old house with their mother and sister until Grandma returned from the asylum. They remember her talking about "THEM," who may have played a role in Grandpa's death. The singer is now compelled to return to the old house and recounts this history as a warning to others.
I bet we are going to have tea.
The artist's last comment is both ominous and strangely light-hearted, implying that despite their fears and the traumatic past, they will likely have tea upon arrival at the old house.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, 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