Devil Eyes
Mercyful Lyrics
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I'll take you to hell, you're inside my spell
In Lucifer's mirror, and I am his killer
I'm devil eyes
Angel, lady in white, you've had your time, now you are mine, devil eyes
I'll take you to hell, you're inside my spell
In Lucifer's mirror, and I am his killer
Oh yeah, I'm devil eyes, oh yeah, I love my eyes
Oh yeah, those evil eyes, oh yeah, I love my eyes (i'm gonna get you)
I am heading for the gates of hell, bringing a victim, she's angel eyes
I took her to hell, in Lucifer's spell
I am his mirror, and still I'm his killer
Still I'm his killer
Devil eyes, devil eyes.
The lyrics of Mercyful Fate's song "Devil Eyes" are dark and ominous, as they describe the singer's obsession with taking an angelic, innocent woman to hell with him. The singer warns the woman to stay away, as he is in the thrall of devilish forces and his eyes carry the mark of the devil. He takes pleasure in the idea of luring her into his trap and leading her to her fate in hell. The repeated refrain of "devil eyes" emphasizes the singer's possession by evil, his sense of heightened power, and the terrible fate he plans to inflict on his victim.
Throughout the song, the singer identifies with Lucifer, taking on aspects of his persona and becoming his "killer." The use of mirrors emphasizes the distorted, twisted nature of the singer's reality and the temptation of self-reflection. The song portrays the intensity and malevolence of the singer's inner demons, as he is consumed by the seduction of power and the destruction of innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel, lady in white, stay away, you know my forces, devil eyes
I am warning you, a virtuous woman, to stay away from me, for you know my wicked powers and my devilish nature, which is reflected in my evil eyes.
I'll take you to hell, you're inside my spell, In Lucifer's mirror, and I am his killer
I will take you down to hell with me, for you are under my influence and cannot escape me. Lucifer's mirror represents my own reflection, indicating that I am the one who has destroyed you.
Angel, lady in white, you've had your time, now you are mine, devil eyes
I have given you enough time to leave, but instead, you have become mine as you have fallen into my demonic grasp, which is evident in my devilish gaze.
Oh yeah, I'm devil eyes, oh yeah, I love my eyes, Oh yeah, those evil eyes, oh yeah, I love my eyes (i'm gonna get you)
I take pride in possessing these devilish, evil eyes and I will use them to capture my prey, whom I will claim as my own.
I am heading for the gates of hell, bringing a victim, she's angel eyes, I took her to hell, in Lucifer's spell, I am his mirror, and still I'm his killer
I am on my way to hell, accompanied by my victim, who had once been a pure and virtuous woman. I trapped her in Lucifer's spell and made her mine, and I remain under the influence of the devil as I am responsible for her death.
Devil eyes, devil eyes.
My eyes are inherently demonic, revealing my malevolent intentions and my allegiance to the devil.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LITTO, MARSHALL, ROY
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