Chapter One
Labyrinth Lyrics


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Sixteen seventy nine hall of Versailles,
Louis the fourteenth is having a party
At this court of betrayers and lier
Wheel of fate's gonna turn anyway

Welcome to my home
Again enjoy your time
And through the darkness
Candles, lighten the hall
Like thousands of dancers
Reflecting on the walls
Let's start the dances
No one shall stand tall

Midnight time, in the hall of Versailles
Greatest pleasure a present for Louis
It's a gift from the ruler of Venice
Just a portrait, my daughter in it

In a beating of the heart
The king fell in love

And through the candles
Louis starts dreamin' on
Dramatic fancy
The king has fallen in love!

Oh, Kathryn, through the candles
I can see your face
Oh, can't you see?
My heart is bleeding, screaming for you

For love or lust,
Feelings or passion, who knows?
And through the candles
Louis starts dreamin' on




The king is calling
Who will dare to deny?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Labyrinth's song Chapter One tell the story of Louis the Fourteenth having a party in the hall of Versailles in 1679. The atmosphere is one of betrayal and lies, yet Louis welcomes his guests and invites them to enjoy their time. The hall is dark, but the thousands of candles illuminating the walls create a dance-like effect. As the night progresses, Louis receives a gift from the ruler of Venice - a portrait of his daughter Kathryn, which causes him to fall in love at first sight. The chorus repeats the image of Louis dreaming of Kathryn's face through the candles and bleeding with love and desire for her.


The song's lyrics describe a historical event, the royal court of Versailles, but they also convey timeless emotions of love and desire. The contrast between the court's political intrigue and the romantic scene of Louis falling in love with Kathryn adds depth to the story. The use of candles as a metaphor for the flames of passion and the dance-like movements of the reflections on the walls enhance the visual imagery of the scene.


Line by Line Meaning

Sixteen seventy nine hall of Versailles,
It is the year 1679 and we are standing in the grand hall of the Palace of Versailles


Louis the fourteenth is having a party
King Louis XIV is hosting a party in his palace


At this court of betrayers and lier
The court is filled with dishonest and betrayer people


Wheel of fate's gonna turn anyway
Regardless of anyone's actions, fate will continue to play out


Welcome to my home
King Louis XIV is welcoming his guests to his palace


Again enjoy your time
He is hoping that his guests will enjoy their stay


And through the darkness
Despite the dark atmosphere of the hall


Candles, lighten the hall
The light from the candles illuminates the hall


Like thousands of dancers
The light from the candles is reflecting like thousands of dancers


Reflecting on the walls
The light is being projected onto the walls


Let's start the dances
The party's dancing is beginning


No one shall stand tall
Everyone should let loose and dance as if no one is watching


Midnight time, in the hall of Versailles
It is now midnight in the grand hall of the Palace of Versailles


Greatest pleasure a present for Louis
King Louis XIV is about to receive a great pleasure


It's a gift from the ruler of Venice
The gift is from the leader of Venice


Just a portrait, my daughter in it
The gift is just a portrait of the ruler's daughter


In a beating of the heart
Suddenly, King Louis XIV's heart beats faster


The king fell in love
The King has fallen in love with the portrait of the ruler's daughter


And through the candles
Despite the light coming from the candles


Louis starts dreamin' on
King Louis XIV begins to daydream


Dramatic fancy
His imagination runs wild


The king has fallen in love!
The King is truly in love with the portrait


Oh, Kathryn, through the candles
The King is addressing the portrait by name


I can see your face
King Louis XIV can see the portrait's face in his mind


Oh, can't you see?
He is asking if the portrait can see him too


My heart is bleeding, screaming for you
The King's heart aches for the girl in the portrait


For love or lust,
The King doesn't know if his feelings are love or lust


Feelings or passion, who knows?
He is unsure if his feelings are genuine


The king is calling
The King is calling for the girl in the portrait


Who will dare to deny?
He is asking if anyone will stand in the way of his pursuit of the girl in the portrait




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Comments from YouTube:

@TheAxelMac

Epic Power Metal!! These guys were ahead of their time. Certainly a killer riff to die for!

@felipecl267

que cancion la mejor de Labyrinth, me mata la parte lenta esa balada que ponen antes del solo....MAESTROS!!!

@ricardosubiabres

Justo en esa parte la canción, Luis XIV se da cuenta que se ha enamorado de Kathryn, lo está declarando(pensando en voz alta), por eso "el cambio" de melodía. Todo lo anterior mientras se realizaba una lujosa fiesta en el hall del Palacio de Versailles, Francia 1679.
A ver, como en muchos temas del rock progresivo, las canciones pasa por varias etapas de manera progresiva, como en los "movimientos" de la música clásica, por eso los cambios de ritmos y/o melodías. En este caso puedo distinguir las siguientes etapas:
1) contexto: lugar y fecha,
2) se describe el lugar: poder, palacios, lujos, fiesta muchos invitados,
3) se presenta el personaje principal de la historia: Luis XIV,
4) acontecimiento importante que asentará la trama de todo el disco: Luis se enamora de Kathryn. (tu parte favorita de la canción)
5) y el juramento de rey, nadie se podrá interponer entre él y su objetivo, Kathryn...

Un saludo...

@NeilCrossSubliminals

The Great Labyrinth!

@cateyaboytes.

Masters still 2924

@xLoGeRx

hermosa cancion T_T

@starlightvamp

you need to send me this song, i lost my labyrinth cd awhile back and i still havent recovered all my lost songs...go figure that my hardrive crashes as well..heh

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