Pulling together the biblical sound and isolation of the bygone days of revelation with an atmosphere filled with hope and salvation, King Dude has woven his own brand of American music. He brandishes many varied influences in his songwriting. Everything from British Folk, Americana, Country and Blues can be heard in his songs. Even the heavier sounds of Heavy Metal tend to sneak and slither it's way into the King Dude canon. The resulting songs are much more of a modern day hymn then average pop song.
In the Eyes of the Lord
King Dude Lyrics
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And the devil's coming high
My heart will love,
My heart will kiss the dove but it won't die
A hollow land with empty promises
And bitter folk who rarely cry
My heart will love,
Whoa oh oh, death will ride
Whoa oh oh, in the eyes of the Lord
Kiss the dove but it won't die
And in the the east ??????????
And lord jesus ??????????
My heart will love,
My heart will kiss the dove but it won't die
We'll line em' up in their rows to pray
And raise our hands up to the sky
My heart will love
My heart will kiss the dove but it won't die
Whoa oh oh, death will ride
Whoa oh oh, in the eyes of the Lord.
Whoa oh oh, death will ride
Whoa oh oh, in the eyes of the Lord.
The song "In the Eyes of the Lord" by King Dude reflects on the tension and conflict between the East and the West, with a sense of impending doom and a reference to death hovering over it all. The lyrics suggest that there will be consequences and repercussions for the actions taken in both regions. The West is portrayed as a place where there will be hell to pay, and the devil himself will be coming high. The land is described as hollow and full of empty promises, occupied by bitter people who rarely cry. However, despite all this, the singer's heart will continue to love and kiss the dove, which suggests that he will not be swayed by the darkness or evil that surrounds him, and that his spirit will remain free.
The second part of the song is more ambiguous, with the singer referring to the East as a place that is not fully explored or understood. The allusion to Lord Jesus suggests that there may be some religious undertones, and that even in the face of unknown territory, the singer's heart will continue to love and kiss the dove. The lyrics become more unifying with the line "We'll line em' up in their rows to pray" which suggests that there will be a collective attempt to connect with a higher power and to invoke divine intervention. Again, the singer concludes that his heart will love and kiss the dove, which serves as a symbol of resilience and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
In the the west they'll be hell to pay
The western world is going to face the consequences of their actions.
And the devil's coming high
The evil forces are becoming stronger and more powerful.
My heart will love,
I will continue to have compassion,
My heart will kiss the dove but it won't die
even in the face of danger, my kindness and peace will endure.
A hollow land with empty promises
The world is full of broken promises and lies.
And bitter folk who rarely cry
People have become hard and unfeeling, incapable of showing emotion.
Whoa oh oh, death will ride
Death is approaching and is unstoppable.
Whoa oh oh, in the eyes of the Lord
Even in the presence of God, death cannot be avoided.
Kiss the dove but it won't die
Although there may be turmoil and destruction, love and peace will never be destroyed.
And in the the east ??????????
The situation is unclear in the eastern world.
And lord jesus ??????????
The singer calls out to Jesus for guidance and salvation.
We'll line em' up in their rows to pray
People will be forced to reevaluate their beliefs and faith.
And raise our hands up to the sky
In times of desperation, we will turn to a higher power for help.
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
William Kampen
Amazing atmosphere.
Kurt Reznor
SO EXCITED TO SEE THE KING PLAY LATER THIS WEEK.
AgainstModernWorld
Excellent !!!
TheStrider138
the guitar solo is thee coolest!
Skitlus
Black-folk, neo-folk, dark-folk - Who-gives-a-folk as long as the music kicks ass?
Kurt Reznor
YOU ARE THE KING
Dan Weber
wow this is awesome
Alex Edwards
Wonderfvll indeed! I wish more ppl made musick like this nowadaZe*
Richarg Drochmidt
great! =)
Olabarrieta Dunn
Nice one