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.
Halloween
King Diamond Lyrics
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Every Night To Me Is Halloween
Like An Ancient Scene
You Know Just What I Mean
Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream
Like A Demon's Eye, That Devil's Eye
Will We Ever Die
Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream
Every Night Will Be Another Evil Scene
Like In Horror Dreams I Want
I Command You To Scream
Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream
Halloween... Halloween...
The song Halloween by King Diamond is an eerie and haunting tribute to the holiday of Halloween. The opening lines, “Oh It’s Halloween, Every night to me is Halloween, Like an ancient scene, You know just what I mean” evoke the feeling of the supernatural and mysterious that surrounds this holiday. The repetition of the phrase “Every night to me is Halloween” emphasizes the theme of the holiday permeating everyday life, not just one specific day. The allusion to an “ancient scene” adds a further layer of mystery and age-old significance to the holiday.
The chorus of the song “Halloween you are my pride, Halloween not just a dream” references the singer’s devotion to the holiday and it being more than just a figment of their imagination. The lyrics suggest an almost spiritual connection to Halloween, where it is more than just a holiday but a part of the singer’s identity.
The final lines of the song, “Every night will be another evil scene, like in horror dreams I want, I command you to scream” echoes the feeling of being trapped in a never-ending nightmare-like world of the supernatural. The song ends with the repetition of “Halloween” emphasizing the endless cycle of the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh It's Halloween
The event being Halloween brings excitement and joy, hence the singer is expressing a sense of happiness in his tone.
Every Night To Me Is Halloween
The singer feels they live in a place where scary activities occur frequently and hence every night is like Halloween to them.
Like An Ancient Scene
The singer is implying that the context or setup he is describing is old or classic.
You Know Just What I Mean
The artist believes that the audience (or listener) is capable of understanding the point he is trying to convey about Halloween.
Halloween You Are My Pride
The artist takes great pride in Halloween, as it holds an important position in his life and is a festival that he enjoys to the fullest.
Halloween Not Just A Dream
The singer is trying to emphasize that Halloween is not just a figment of his imagination but a reality that every person can experience.
The Moon Is Full, Another Perfect Day Has Began
The singer is implying that the night sky is clear with a full moon, setting up the perfect ambiance for Halloween night.
Like A Demon's Eye, That Devil's Eye
The artist is describing the moon as demonic or devilish, but the sound and tone is joyful as it fits in with the theme of Halloween.
Will We Ever Die
The line is about our mortality, and since the song is about Halloween, the artist is implying that he cannot escape death no matter what he does (fitting in with the horror theme).
Every Night Will Be Another Evil Scene
The artist implies that he expects every night to be like Halloween, where the environment would be dark, a sense of fear would be prevalent & spooky elements around him - setting up the tone of the song.
Like In Horror Dreams I Want
The singer wants the feel of every night to be like a horror movie so that it is an exciting experience to look forward to always.
I Command You To Scream
The artist is in a happy place and wants to stretch the most out of the experience - this line speaks of the excitement and fear he wants to induce in others alike.
Halloween... Halloween...
The repetition of the word Halloween feels like an ending note of the song where the singer is calling out to this exciting festival once more before the song comes to an end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL HIMELSTEIN, MARCO MARINANGELI, DENA DIAMOND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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