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.
Into the Convent
King Diamond Lyrics
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Afraid of shame, she's crying out for help
To be clean again
No one cared and no one ever will
Her feelings were not shared, she wants to break the spell
and she's going
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Welcome Sister, I'm Your chaplain
Down on Your knees and pray if You please
in This convent I'm Your master
Kiss My cross now dearest Sister
In the Name of
Madeleine is running away from herself
As father David said:
At communion You must be undressed
Why did she go
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Come along Sister Madeleine
Unfold Your wildest dreams, it's time to join and sing
Let the feast begin
That night she awoke to find The Eye
On the stone cold floor Why, She never ever would knoe why
But she put it on
Next day father David passed away
At communion time
Why, he never ever would know why
But he looked at The Eye
The eye of the necklace is lacking it's toll
Inside the convent a soul will rejoice
The song “Into the Convent” by King Diamond is a haunting, dark tale of a young woman named Madeleine who is running away from herself and seeking refuge in a convent. She is desperate to clean herself of the shame and sins she has experienced, but she finds that nobody cares about her feelings or wants to share them with her. Madeleine’s journey to the convent is depicted as one that is both hopeful and somber, as she is greeted by the chaplain with a seemingly welcoming demeanor, but as the lyrics describe, he is her master and she must follow his orders, including kissing his cross. Madeleine is taken advantage of and manipulated by the chaplain and is forced to perform acts that conflict with her own beliefs and morals.
The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation, as Madeleine’s story could be seen as a metaphor for a young girl’s coming of age or someone who is struggling with addiction or mental health issues. The convent is depicted as a place of both safety and danger, as Madeleine feels safe from the outside world but is subjected to manipulation and abuse from those in power. The final lines of the song, “inside the convent a soul will rejoice,” could be interpreted as the idea that even in the darkest of places, there is still a chance for redemption and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Madeleine is running away from herself
Madeleine is trying to escape from her past and mistakes.
Afraid of shame, she's crying out for help
Madeleine is scared of the stigma attached to her past and is seeking assistance.
To be clean again
Madeleine wants to be rid of her past sins and feel pure again.
No one cared and no one ever will
Nobody is concerned about Madeleine's past mistakes, and no one is going to help her.
Her feelings were not shared, she wants to break the spell
Madeleine's emotions and struggles are not understood by those around her and she yearns for release.
Into the convent, a smile on her face
Madeline is turning towards a convent hoping to have a fresh new start and is trying to appear cheerful about it.
Into the darkness to hide all her sins
Madeleine is going into seclusion to forget her past sins and to restart her life.
Wondering what could go wrong in this place
Madeleine is uncertain about her future in the convent and is unsure if she will be safe and free of judgment.
Welcome Sister, I'm Your chaplain
The chaplain greets Madeleine and assumes the role of her spiritual guide.
Down on Your knees and pray if You please
The chaplain is asking Madeleine to engage in prayer and to be obedient to the rules of the convent.
In This convent I'm Your master
By saying that he is the master of the convent, the chaplain reveals his power and authority over Madeleine within the convent.
Kiss My cross now dearest Sister
The chaplain asks Madeleine to show her devotion by kissing his cross as a sign of religious reverence for him.
In the Name of
This line may suggest that the chaplain uses his religious authority to abuse Madeleine or that he may be a representative of a dark spirit.
As father David said:
The priest named Father David is quoted and seems to have influenced or predicted what happens.
At communion You must be undressed
Father David's statement is ominous, and implies that Madeleine will be exposed and is vulnerable in the convent.
Why did she go
The singer of the song is questioning what led Madeleine to choose to escape to the convent.
Come along Sister Madeleine
Madeleine is being invited to participate in the convent's activities more fully.
Unfold Your wildest dreams, it's time to join and sing
The convent's members encourage Madeleine to express herself and embrace the convent's rituals wholeheartedly.
Let the feast begin
This line implies that things will take a dark turn and that Madeleine will regret her decision to enter the convent.
That night she awoke to find The Eye
Madeleine discovers a mysterious object called 'The Eye' while she is sleeping.
On the stone cold floor Why, She never ever would knoe why
Madeleine is confused about how 'The Eye' came to be in her room.
But she put it on
Temptation takes over Madeleine against her better judgement, and she wears 'The Eye'.
Next day father David passed away
Father David, who made an ominous statement earlier in the song, dies without a clear explanation (which is odd).
At communion time
Father David dies while performing a religious ceremony.
Why, he never ever would know why
It is unclear why exactly Father David passed away or if his death was connected to the convent.
But he looked at The Eye
The last thing that Father David does before he passes away is a mystery, but it appears that he gazes at 'The Eye'.
The eye of the necklace is lacking it's toll
The Eye, originally part of a necklace, is missing its owner, and its meaning and power are unclear.
Inside the convent a soul will rejoice
The convent is depicted as a place where evil, rather than religious redemption, tends to flourish, and therefore anyone inside could be in a lot of trouble.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDY LA ROCQUE, KIM BENDIX PETERSEN, SNOWY SHAW
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