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.
Twilight Symphony
King Diamond Lyrics
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Questions from the police
I'm waiting here in an ambulance for
Dr. landau
To return and tell me why they're
Taking me so far away
"I did what I did and I'm glad I did,
'Cause I could have been the...
Nobody found a trace of missy
I'd be the last to tell them anyway
How could I ever ever explain
Now I hear "them" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
I hear "them" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
Grandma' was dead with an open neck
Blood still running from my open
Mouth
I knew they would blame it, they
Would blame it all on me
How could I ever ever explain
Now I hear "them" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
I hear "them" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
Dr. landau returned, and I told him the
Story
"Are you mad or just insane?"
I tried anyway
"You can take him away now, the boy
Has lost his mind"
Oh no no
I haven't seen my mother since they
Took me away
And dr. landau wouldn't tell me
He wouldn't tell me anything
Oh I'm back on the outside
Time has caught up with me, and I
Must leave for the old house
Yes I must leave now
Grandma'... I'm coming
I'm coming home now
I'm coming home now
The lyrics of King Diamond’s “Twilight Symphony” depict a story of a man who is being taken away by the police to a mental hospital after he has committed a heinous crime. While waiting for Dr. Landau's return, who is the only one who can explain the situation to him, he hears a symphony by “them” in his head. The song revolves around the singer’s struggles with mental health, lost memories, and guilt. He took the life of someone (Missy) and presumably his grandmother too, but he doesn’t remember it clearly. He anticipates being held accountable for his actions, but he never reveals the truth, as he knows that no one will believe him.
The singer is struggling with his sanity and is hearing Twilight Symphony in his head. This symphony is his escape from reality, and he hears it as a way to escape the circumstances of his life. The song portrays his guilt as he may have killed his grandmother and Missy, but he is not sure, due to his distorted memories that are shattered due to his psychological state. Even though he is not well, he misses his mother and wants to find a way back to his old house.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning came and so did they, flying
The police arrived in a hurry early in the morning
Questions from the police
The police were asking questions
I'm waiting here in an ambulance for Dr. landau
The singer is waiting in an ambulance for Dr. Landau to arrive
To return and tell me why they're taking me so far away
The artist is waiting for Dr. Landau to tell him why he's being taken far away
"I did what I did and I'm glad I did, 'Cause I could have been the... I could have been the next in line"
The artist is justifying his actions and feels lucky to have escaped a worse fate
Nobody found a trace of missy
Missy is missing and there's no sign of her
I'd be the last to tell them anyway
The singer wouldn't tell the police even if he knew what happened to Missy
How could I ever ever explain
The artist is struggling to come up with an explanation
Now I hear "them" again, singing Twilight symphony, twilight
The artist hears something unsettling in the distance
Grandma' was dead with an open neck Blood still running from my open Mouth
The artist's grandma is dead and they have blood on their face
I knew they would blame it, they Would blame it all on me
The singer fears they will be blamed for the death of their grandma
Dr. landau returned, and I told him the Story
The artist told Dr. Landau what happened
"Are you mad or just insane?"
Dr. Landau questions the singer's sanity
I tried anyway
The singer tried to explain what happened despite Dr. Landau's doubts
"You can take him away now, the boy Has lost his mind"
Dr. Landau declares the singer to be insane and they are taken away
I haven't seen my mother since they Took me away
The artist hasn't seen their mother since they were taken away
And dr. landau wouldn't tell me He wouldn't tell me anything
Dr. Landau is withholding information from the artist
Time has caught up with me, and I Must leave for the old house
The singer must return to their old house
Yes I must leave now Grandma'... I'm coming I'm coming home now I'm coming home now
The singer is returning to their old house to confront their past
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN
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