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.
Pictures In Red
King Diamond Lyrics
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I hear voices in the darkness
I?m so tired? I feel dead
?Go to sleep and I, I will tell you
I will tell you why I?m here?
Am I dreaming or am I still awake?
I see pictures of a little girl
King Diamond's song Pictures In Red is a haunting and eerie tune that focuses on the singer's feelings of exhaustion and being on the verge of death. The lyrics convey a sense of fear and paranoia as the singer hears mysterious voices in the hallway and sees vivid pictures of a little girl. The lines "Go to sleep and I, I will tell you / I will tell you why I’m here" add to the creepy and unsettling nature of the song, as it seems like the singer is being lured into a trap.
The repetition of the phrase "Pictures in Red" throughout the song creates a sense of foreboding and hints at some sort of violent or gruesome act that has taken place. The use of color in the lyrics further emphasizes the macabre atmosphere, as the color red is often associated with blood and violence. The line "Am I dreaming or am I still awake?" speaks to the confusion and uncertainty that the singer feels, adding to the overall sense of unease present in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the hallway? On the floor
The singer is in a hallway lying on the floor, feeling as though they are in a dreamlike state.
I hear voices in the darkness
The singer hears ambiguous, indistinct sounds from the darkness, adding to their confusion.
I?m so tired? I feel dead
The singer is physically and mentally exhausted, resulting in feeling lifeless.
?Go to sleep and I, I will tell you
The artist suggests that sleep may provide more answers to their surroundings and offer a way to understand better.
I will tell you why I?m here?
The artist promises to reveal the reason why they are present in the setting, indicating a sense of purpose.
Am I dreaming or am I still awake?
The singer questions the nature of their reality and struggles to distinguish between dreams and reality.
I see pictures of a little girl
The singer visualizes images of a young girl, potentially indicating memories or emotional associations.
Pictures? In Red
The pictures that the artist envisions are primarily in the color red, possibly reflective of intense emotions or violent scenes.
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Alberto Barrera
King Diamond is a genius. One of the best Metal singers.
José Eduardo
O vocalista a maneira como ele si veste chapéu clássico capa cara pintada meio lobisomem é fantástico a interpretação é genial a voz meio almas penadas super afinadas inigualável muito complexo muita armonia técnica pressisao genialidade parabéns você ten a mesma opinião que a minha são incríveis e geniais
José Eduardo
King Saimon o vocalista a voz é enigmática técnica complexa armonica combina com os demais a maneira de se vestir o vocalista meio lobisomem ou meio anti Cristo con a cruz pra baixo chapéu clássico capa cara pintada é Ben diferente dos outros é genial incríveis em tudo são Ben originais todos os clipes são incríveis é muito complexo de cantar como eles são alguns dos melhores do mundo vozes enigmáticas
Heath Miles
@José Eduardo ppnn
NoVaKane
Lol! No
Aaron
Yes he is
TheMadAvenger
I don't understand who talks about King Diamond so badly. He is a fucking genius and he did a lot of great albums (with Mercyful fate too). He is the history of heavy metal and at least people should respect his career
Rodrigo Justo
why is singing to honor the antichrist and people who believe that goes to heaven through jesus can not admit such a thing
TheMadAvenger
Rodrigo Justo Mmm...ok. If you think so. But I don't care...you can say whatever you want and nobody will listen to you.
TheMadAvenger
***** Why not? He inspired so many bands and genres like Black Metal. Mercyful Fate was one of the biggest inspiration for bands like Mayhem, Darkthrone, Carach Angren, exc. Even if a lot of people don't listen to extreme metal they know about King Diamond and Mercyful Fate.