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.
Evil
King Diamond Lyrics
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Under the sign of the moon
Raised from my grave by the dead
I was made a mercenary
In the legions of Hell
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
You know my only pleasure
I'd love to hear you cry
I'd love to feel you die
And I'll be the first
To watch your funeral
And I'll be the last to leave
I'd love to hear you cry
And when you're down beyond the ground
I'll dig up your body again
And make love to shame
Oh lady, cry, and say goodbye
Oh lady, cry, and say goodbye
You've gotta say goodbye
'Cause I will eat your mind
The lyrics of King Diamond’s song Evil are dark and haunting. In this song, the singer describes himself as someone very unusual. He was “born on the cemetery” and “raised from my grave by the dead”. This suggests that he might be a demon or a malevolent spirit, and that his origin is far from normal. He claims to be a “mercenary in the legions of Hell” and is now the “king of pain”. It is clear that he enjoys inflicting pain on others, as he states that his only pleasure is “to hear you cry”, and “to feel you die”. The singer is clearly insane and his mind is consumed by his evil thoughts and desires.
The singer describes how he relishes the thought of funerals and how he will always be the last one to leave. He particularly enjoys hearing people cry and imagines himself making a woman cry as he watches her during her funeral. In a particularly creepy line, he sings, “And when you’re down beyond the ground, I’ll dig up your body again and make love to shame”. This suggests that he has a disturbing fixation with death and that he sees it as a sexual act.
The chorus is particularly terrifying as the singer urges his victim to say goodbye to their mind because he will eat it. Overall, the song paints a picture of a twisted and malevolent spirit who delights in causing pain and suffering to others. It is a chilling reminder that the darkest parts of humanity can manifest in all sorts of unexpected ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born on the cemetery
I emerged into existence within a graveyard
Under the sign of the moon
My birth occurred when the moon was in its fullest form
Raised from my grave by the dead
I was resurrected from my own grave by the undead
I was made a mercenary
I became a soldier for hire
In the legions of Hell
I joined the army of the underworld
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
I am now the ruler of suffering and have lost my grip on sanity
You know my only pleasure
My sole source of enjoyment
Is to hear you cry
Is the sound of your weeping
I'd love to hear you cry
I derive great joy from listening to you sob
I'd love to feel you die
It would please me greatly to witness your demise
And I'll be the first
I shall be the initial to observe
To watch your funeral
The ceremony held to mark your passing
And I'll be the last to leave
I shall remain until the conclusion of the funeral
I'd love to hear you cry
I delight in listening to you sob
And when you're down beyond the ground
Once you've been buried beneath the earth
I'll dig up your body again
I will retrieve your corpse from the grave
And make love to shame
I will then proceed to defile your body
Oh lady, cry, and say goodbye
Oh woman, weep uncontrollably and bid farewell
Oh lady, cry, and say goodbye
Oh woman, weep uncontrollably and bid farewell
You've gotta say goodbye
You must say farewell
'Cause I will eat your mind
For I am insatiable, and your brain will be my next meal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANK SHERMANN, KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
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@MrGugwe
I was born on the Cemetery
Under the Sign of the Moon
Raised from my Grave by the Dead
I was made a Mercenary
In the Legions of hell
Now I'm King of Pain, I'm insane
You know my only Pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love to hear you cry
I'd love to feel you die
And I'll be the First
To watch your Funeral
And I'll be the Last to leave
I'd love to hear you cry
And when you're down beyond the Ground
I'll dig up your Body again
And make Love to Shame
Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye
Oh Lady cry, and say Goodbye
You've gotta say Goodbye
'Cause I will eat your Mind
@spiroskoufos4786
Timeless...
LYRICS :
[Verse 1]
I was born on the cemetery
Under the sign of the moon
Raised from my grave, by the dead
I was made a mercenary
In the legions of Hell
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
[Bridge]
You know, my only pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love, to hear you cry
I'd love, to feel you die
And I'll be the first
To watch your funeral
And I'll be the last, to leave
I'd love, to hear you cry
[Verse 2]
And when you're down, beyond the ground
I'll dig up your body again
And make love to shame
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye
You've gotta say goodbye
'Cause I will eat your mind
@fantagor
I was at a record store in 1985, at the import section. I pulled out Don't Break the Oath. A tall metal dude next to me said, "Get it, it's good." I bought it. The rest is history.
@hugolafhugolaf
One of the top 5 metal albums of all time, without a doubt.
@daystar4909
You made a damn good wise decision dude!
@vanitazazas
you're a very wise person. For me Don't break the oath is my top 3 favorite metal albums of all time
@JozefZabojnik
Ten years later this album was a start for myself too
@Stuntman87
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@Nosferature_
Really proud that my mom named me Melissa ! 🔥
@Raemphis
"Missy and Mother, they are dying to meet You ..." (Welcome Home)
@chadgrov
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@seanconnor4251
I love you, too AVÉ