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.
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King Diamond Lyrics
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Help... help... my mind is lying on the ground
I don't know, I just don't know if I'm still alive
I see the sun, the sun is up again, another day of just the same
I'm slowly going mad, emptiness is all I have
I see the sun, the sun is up again, another day of just the same
Help... help... can anybody help me now?
In the mirrors on the walls, with the crosses standing tall
I see misery take another hold of me
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to myself
The wine is turning sour, I'm longing for my final hour
Never to be free, cursed for eternity
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to me
Be it God or Satan, whoever you are
You're hiding in the shadows
You cursed me with the Devil's mark
I'm hanging to a memory... I'm hanging on to myself
The wine is turning sour, I'm longing for my final hour
Never to be free, cursed for eternity
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to me
Help... help... I'm slowly going mad
Help... help... emptiness is all I have
I smash the mirrors... the mirrors on the wall
I have to smash them all before they crush my soul
Help... blood... I'm bleeding now, Help... I'm bleeding bad
I'm bleeding on the floor
Help... help...
I can't take this anymore
The lyrics to King Diamond's song "Help!!!" portray a person who is slowly losing their grip on reality and is seeking assistance from anyone who can hear their cries for help. The repetition of "help" emphasizes the despair and desperation this person is feeling. The lyrics indicate that the person might be plagued by mental health issues, as they are not sure if they are still alive and feel like emptiness is all they have. They are haunted by their past and are clinging to memories and themselves to avoid falling entirely into the depths of their despair.
The references to mirrors on walls and crosses indicate a potential religious context, and the curse of the Devil's mark suggests a potential supernatural element. The person feels cursed and wants to rid themselves of the misery they feel. The song ends with a violent outburst as the person smashes the mirrors before they crush their soul. The song's intense and chaotic tone, along with the haunting vocals of King Diamond, accurately represent the turmoil and distress felt by the person.
Line by Line Meaning
Help... help... can anybody help me now?
Asking desperately for help from anyone who can hear.
Help... help... my mind is lying on the ground
Facing a complete breakdown, being unable to handle reality.
I don't know, I just don't know if I'm still alive
Questioning the state of existence and being lost in it.
I see the sun, the sun is up again, another day of just the same
Existing in a repetitive, mundane loop without any change.
In the mirrors on the walls, with the crosses standing tall
Feeling trapped and surrounded by images of suffering or death.
I see misery take another hold of me
Being overtaken by despair and hopelessness.
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to myself
Clutching onto memories, the only thing that gives a sense of identity.
The wine is turning sour, I'm longing for my final hour
Indulging in vices, with the desire for death being the only escape.
Never to be free, cursed for eternity
Feeling trapped and cursed by a fate that can never be changed.
Be it God or Satan, whoever you are
Addressing a higher power for salvation or curse.
You're hiding in the shadows
Feeling abandoned by the divine or the demonic.
You cursed me with the Devil's mark
Blaming a higher power for the suffering and the sins.
Help... I'm bleeding now, Help... I'm bleeding bad
Physically hurt and in need of immediate assistance.
I'm bleeding on the floor
Finally succumbing to the pain and the misery.
I smash the mirrors... the mirrors on the wall
Breaking free from the prison of despair and pain.
I have to smash them all before they crush my soul
Taking control of one's own destiny and refusing to be crushed by outside forces.
Help... I can't take this anymore
Reaching breaking point and requiring immediate intervention.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@akluce8555
Help... help... can anybody help me now?
Help... help... my mind is lying on the ground
I don't know, I just don't know if I'm still alive
I see the sun, the sun is up again, another day of just the same
I'm slowly going mad, emptiness is all I have
I see the sun, the sun is up again, another day of just the same
Help... help... can anybody help me now?
Help... help... my mind is lying on the ground
In the mirrors on the walls, with the crosses standing tall
I see misery take another hold of me
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to myself
The wine is turning sour, I'm longing for my final hour
Never to be free, cursed for eternity
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to me
Be it God or satan, whoever you are
You're hiding in the shadows
You cursed me with the devil's mark
I'm hanging to a memory... I'm hanging on to myself
The wine is turning sour, I'm longing for my final hour
Never to be free, cursed for eternity
I'm hanging on to a memory... I'm hanging on to me
Help... help... I'm slowly going mad
Help... help... emptiness is all I have
I smash the mirrors... the mirrors on the wall
I have to smash them all before they crush my soul
Help... blood... I'm bleeding now, help... I'm bleeding bad
I'm bleeding on the floor
Help... help...
I can't take this anymore
@louiscsanko9322
Hard to believe this is almost 20 years old.King Diamond is timeless**
@timbroad499
King Diamond is the best and most underrated band, all around their better than most heavy metal bands out there!
@louiscsanko9322
Tim you are 1000% Right \,,,/
@Joxer667
underrated is the word I hate most on you tube, to whom it is underrated, to pop culture idiots, lol, who cares about them, they can listen to their beyoncees and all, metal heads keep King Diamond at top shelf, otherwise, they are not metal heads ;)
@witch6in6the6womb
He's the grandfather of metal so yes
@muertedkk
favorite song of the hole album, incredible song
@ronaldabinsay7900
Killer album a masterpiece
@anivardanyan
I had this song on a big shuffle list, with a bunch of other artists. And suddenly the intro scared the crap outta me! So creepy and epic!! Love you King Diamond!
@Pathos312
Yes, this is a banger. King Diamond is a beast - the album is a good listen but this song specifically is full of energy.
@robertanderson2898
I've always loved his album artwork, his hilarious singing, his crazy concepts, and oh........ the actual music. King is King!