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.
The Curse
King Diamond Lyrics
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I know what you're doing, even though I'm far away
The power I get from the chain is mine
Only I can use it
The power I get from the chain is mine
Only I can use it
And the rain was pouring down
Pounding on my brain, driving me insane
I was drinking wine again, oh yeah blame it on the wine
The curse of the eye, it will take you back in time
If you look at the eye, it will take you back in time
The curse of the eye, it will take you back in time
If you look at the eye, it will take you back in time
I know what you're thinking. I can see through you brain
I know what you're doing, even though I'm far away
I know there's a bad side to the power of the chain
I know I'll be going back in time once again
It was only the 1st of may, thunder rolling by, breaking up the sky
And the rain was pouring down
The inqusition came, I felt the pain
I had to relieve it all in just one day
The curse of the eye, it will take you back in time
If you look at the eye, it will take you back in time
The power I get from the chain is mine
Only I can use it
The main part of the stories told on this album is unfortunately true,
And took place during the french inquisition, 1450-1670. all of the following
Characters are real and from that period of time.
Nicholas de la reymie: head investigator of the christian bur- ning
Court(chambre ardante), in paris, france.
Jeanne dibasson: suppossed witch
Madeleine bavent: 18 year old french nun who entered the convent at
Louviers in 1625, after having been seduced by a priest. died in 1647 in
Prison.
Father pierre david: chaplain of the convent at louviers till his death
In 1628
Father mathurin picard: chaplain of the convent at louviers from 1628 to
His death in 1642. among his sick, insane deeds he managed to rape madeleine
Bavent.
The song "The Curse" by King Diamond is a powerful tale of the dangers of the supernatural. In the song, the singer possesses a chain with a mysterious power that only he can wield. The thunder and rain serve as a backdrop to the chaos unfolding in the singer's mind as they give into their vices, drinking wine, and succumbing to the curse of the eye. The singer seems to be grappling with the knowledge that the chain has a dark side, and despite this, they continue to use it anyway. They are fully aware that the power of the chain comes with the curse that it can take them back in time.
The chorus, "The curse of the eye, it will take you back in time, if you look at the eye, it will take you back in time," serves as a warning to the audience of the dangers of delving into the unknown, which is a recurring theme throughout King Diamond's music. The song ends with a list of real individuals who were involved in the real-life French Inquisition, highlighting the inspiration behind the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you're thinking. I can see through you brain
I am able to read your thoughts and understand everything that's going through your head.
I know what you're doing, even though I'm far away
Even though I am not physically present where you are, I know what actions you are undertaking.
The power I get from the chain is mine
Only I can use it
The supernatural force that I derive from the chain is solely under my control, no one else can command it.
It was only yesterday, thunder rolling by, breaking up the sky
And the rain was pouring down
Pounding on my brain, driving me insane
I was drinking wine again, oh yeah blame it on the wine
During a stressful time, rainfall and lightning were symbolic elements of the moment while alcohol influenced my decisions.
The curse of the eye, it will take you back in time
If you look at the eye, it will take you back in time
The mystical power of the eye is able to transport you back into the past if you look deeply into it.
I know there's a bad side to the power of the chain
I know I'll be going back in time once again
The chain's power also has negative effects and I am aware that it will send me back to the past again.
It was only the 1st of may, thunder rolling by, breaking up the sky
And the rain was pouring down
The inqusition came, I felt the pain
I had to relieve it all in just one day
On May 1st, thunder crashed and rain poured while I experienced excruciating pain at the hands of the inquisition and had to find a way to cope in a single day.
The power I get from the chain is mine
Only I can use it
The supernatural force that I derive from the chain is solely under my control, no one else can command it.
The main part of the stories told on this album is unfortunately true,
And took place during the french inquisition, 1450-1670. all of the following
Characters are real and from that period of time.
The majority of the stories depicted in this album are factually true and occurred from 1450-1670 during the French Inquisition, alongside the existence of the following characters from that time period.
Nicholas de la reymie: head investigator of the christian bur- ning
Court(chambre ardante), in paris, france.
Nicholas de la Reymie, who led the investigation team for the Christian Burning Court (Chambre Ardante) in Paris, France.
Jeanne dibasson: suppossed witch
Jeanne Dibasson, rumored to be a witch.
Madeleine bavent: 18 year old french nun who entered the convent at
Louviers in 1625, after having been seduced by a priest. died in 1647 in
Prison.
Madeleine Bavent, a young 18-year-old French nun who became part of the convent at Louviers in 1625 after being deceived by a priest, who passed away behind bars in 1647.
Father pierre david: chaplain of the convent at louviers till his death
In 1628
Father Pierre David, who served as the chaplain of the Louviers convent until 1628 when he passed.
Father mathurin picard: chaplain of the convent at louviers from 1628 to
His death in 1642. among his sick, insane deeds he managed to rape madeleine
Bavent.
Father Mathurin Picard, who became the chaplain of the Louviers convent in 1628 until he died in 1642, is known for his sick and depraved actions, of which one included the rape of Madeleine Bavent.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
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munchenmaury
I think overall this is the best conceptual album ever. The production itself is way ahead of it's time*
George Milonas
i tottally agree and that was my first experience with king's music
AUER-9
A timeless masterpiece
Repugnancia thrash metal
King Diamond is one of the best 80´s metal bands and he joined literature and music together each album is also a literary work
Renê Donizeti
Melhor álbum do Mestre!! 🤘🏼💪🏽
DZIKI LIS
nieśmiertelny głos \m/
Jear Only
One cannot simply listen to a King Diamond song, one must listen to an entire fuckin' album \m/
Saint Lucifer
Every god Damned time.
Getsuga Tenshou
Incredible album.
leandro de almeida silva
que mágico!