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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The book seemed unreal
For 7 years in an ancient rhyme
The fate of a girl was sealed"
In the attic I was searching by the moonlight
What would I find
Old and grey from dust I felt it staring back
Yellow pages caught my eyes, so unreal
Through the dust of time
In an ancient rhyme the truth had been sealed
On a broken shelf it would all be revealed
It had been there for years
And no one ever knew
Now break the spell and free the girl
From the candle of fate
Look at the flame and say the rhyme
The end is near, no more pain, ah you're free
As the candle melts away the spirit of the candle girl
Emerges from the flame, she doesn't seem the same
With a smile on her face she starts to speak
"Hear my story:"
In these lyrics, King Diamond tells the story of a dusty old book that has been seemingly forgotten for 7 whole years until our protagonist stumbles upon it in the attic. The book details the fate of a girl that has been sealed for these same 7 years in an ancient rhyme. No one seems to have paid any attention to the book for all this time, until our protagonist comes along and breaks the spell, freeing the girl from the candle of fate. As the spell is broken and the girl is freed, she emerges from the flame, seemingly changed, and speaks of her story.
This song has a lot of myth and mystery woven throughout, and the tale it tells is both eerie and intriguing. The use of a dusty, forgotten old book is a great way to set the scene and create a sense of mystery around the story. By having the book contain information that has been sealed for 7 years, King Diamond has given the story a sense of destiny that is hard to ignore. When our protagonist frees the girl from the candle of fate, it represents a moment of great liberation and a break from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
After 7 years on a dusty shelf
I searched in the attic for a long time, by moonlight for seven years.
The book seemed unreal
I couldn't believe I found this book covered in dust, after all this time.
For 7 years in an ancient rhyme
For seven long years, a girl's fate was described in an ancient rhyme in the book.
The fate of a girl was sealed
Her future had been decided and would be revealed by reciting the rhyme.
Yellow pages caught my eyes, so unreal
The yellow pages of the book stood out and were unbelievable.
Through the dust of time
Despite the book being old and covered in dust, I could still read the pages.
In an ancient rhyme the truth had been sealed
The rhyme described the true fate of the girl.
On a broken shelf it would all be revealed
The book was hidden on a broken shelf but it held the truth about the girl's fate.
It had been there for years
The book had been hidden away for years and no one knew about it.
And no one ever knew
The secret about the girl's fate had been kept hidden and unknown to everyone.
Now break the spell and free the girl
To set the girl free, I had to recite the rhyme and break the spell.
From the candle of fate
The girl's fate was bound to the candle that had been lit.
Look at the flame and say the rhyme
I had to look at the candle's flame and recite the rhyme to release the girl's spirit.
The end is near, no more pain, ah you're free
The girl's spirit was being freed and she would no longer suffer.
As the candle melts away...
With the recital of the rhyme, the candle started melting away.
The spirit of the candle girl
The girl's spirit was trapped inside the candle.
Emerges from the flame, she doesn't seem the same
As the candle melted, the girl's spirit emerged and changed.
With a smile on her face she starts to speak
The freed girl was happy and began to tell her story.
"Hear my story:"
The girl's spirit began to recount her tale now that she had been released from the candle fate.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
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Hasahn
After 7 years on a dusty shelf
The book seemed unreal
For 7 years in an ancient rhyme
The fate of a girl was sealed"
In the attic I was searching by the moonlight
What would I find
Old and grey from dust I felt it staring back
Oh that book
Yellow pages caught my eyes, so unreal
Through the dust of time
In an ancient rhyme the truth had been sealed
On a broken shelf it would all be revealed
It had been there for years
And no one ever knew
Now break the spell and free the girl
From the candle of fate
Look at the flame and say the rhyme
The end is near, no more pain, ah you're free
As the candle melts away the spirit of the candle girl
Emerges from the flame, she doesn't seem the same
With a smile on her face she starts to speak
"Hear my story"
steelerfreak1977
There is nobody better at creating vocal lines and melodies than King Diamond.
Douglas Young
Denner's solo perfectly illustrates the ecstasy of Molly's spirit as it escapes the Candle of Fate
Claudio muñoz
Este disco es una gran obra maestra
jeyanthan kurusamy
king diamond should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame for their great songs..
Demoness Moon
... I can't be... In Rock and roll fame just Justin Bieber reached a star .... And i still wondering how fucks a moron alike did that.
Rage of the Street
Absolutely agree, he's the King of Horror.
Rikard Hekate
Yea that's gonna happen...right by the Beatles !
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠
jeyanthan kurusamy king diamond is shock horror metal band and yes heavy metal pure
Hasahn
After 7 years on a dusty shelf
The book seemed unreal
For 7 years in an ancient rhyme
The fate of a girl was sealed"
In the attic I was searching by the moonlight
What would I find
Old and grey from dust I felt it staring back
Oh that book
Yellow pages caught my eyes, so unreal
Through the dust of time
In an ancient rhyme the truth had been sealed
On a broken shelf it would all be revealed
It had been there for years
And no one ever knew
Now break the spell and free the girl
From the candle of fate
Look at the flame and say the rhyme
The end is near, no more pain, ah you're free
As the candle melts away the spirit of the candle girl
Emerges from the flame, she doesn't seem the same
With a smile on her face she starts to speak
"Hear my story"
No Time to Waste
Thank you.