Lady in Black
Mercyful Fate Lyrics

On a magical misty morning
The singer sets the scene, describing the time of day and weather he finds himself in.

I was standing in the Autumn rain
The singer places himself at a specific location in nature.

Suddenly the birds fell silent
The singer observes a change in the environment, indicating something unusual is happening.

Would I ever hear them sing again
The artist expresses a sense of loss at the disruption of the usual sounds of nature.

Without a word of warning
The artist emphasizes the suddenness of what is about to happen.

I saw a shadow in the Autumn rain
The singer observes a new presence, possibly unsettling or mysterious.

Just like in my nightly dreams
The singer compares his experience to something he has felt in a dream before.

The Lady In Black had come again
The artist recognizes the shadow as a figure he has seen before, linking this experience to a previous one.

Begging me to follow her into the misty rain
The Lady In Black urges the artist to come with her despite adverse weather.

Begging me to follow her into the no more pain
The Lady In Black offers the artist an alternative to the pain he may be experiencing in his current situation.

Her eyes were hypnotizing
The singer is captivated by the Lady In Black's gaze.

Burning deep inside my brain
The artist feels as though the Lady In Black is leaving an indelible impression on his psyche.

The Lady In Black was here now
The singer confirms the Lady In Black's physical presence.

She was here to take me far away
The Lady In Black's purpose becomes clear - she offers to take the singer away from his current situation.

"Follow me to the other side"
The Lady In Black speaks directly to the singer, indicating she has something specific in mind for him.

Through the tunnel of light we travel, fading away
The artist describes a journey through a tunnel, possibly symbolizing a transition from one state or existence to another.

Through the light that's shinning bright
The artist describes the light that he is passing through.

We're fading away
The singer and the Lady In Black are disappearing into the light, possibly indicating a transcendental or transformative experience.