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Grandma' welcome home
You have
Been gone for far too long
Is this a dream, are You really back?

Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel

Grandma' take a look
What do You think of the house and
The silvery moon?
We are going to repaint the front door
Soon

Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel

Wait till You see Your room up in the
Attic
Prepared just like You said, without a
Bed
You will find Your rocking chair and
The tea pot that Missy found

Let me help You out of the chair
Grandma'
There is someone waiting for You,
Now come along

Missy and Mother, they are dying to
Meet You
How strange, she's spoken no word
I wonder Grandma!
Are You all right?

Grandma' what was it like to be on
That holiday site
"Oh it could have been worse but
With "them" by my side
In the twilight "they" sang all the old
Lullabies"
Grandma' who are "they"
"Never mind You dirty little brat"

"Let us go inside, something's on
"Their" mind
"They" are still alive, can You feel
"Their" eyes
Can You feel "their" eyes?




Now that You are stuck with me You
Better be my friend.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mercyful Fate/King Diamond's song "Welcome Home" are about a person welcoming their grandmother back home after she has been gone for a long time. The opening lines, "Grandma' welcome home/You have been gone for far too long," express the joyous nature of the moment. The singer of the song wonders if it's a dream, questioning whether or not their grandmother is really back. The singer then helps the grandmother out of her chair and takes her on a tour of the house. They show her the silvery moon and explain that they're going to repaint the front door soon.


As the song progresses, the singer takes the grandmother up to her room in the attic. The room is prepared just as she had asked - without a bed, but with her rocking chair and a teapot that was found by Missy. The singer is excited to introduce the grandmother to Missy and Mother, who are "dying to meet" her. However, the grandmother's response is strange, as she hasn't spoken a word. The singer wonders if she is alright, but the grandmother brushes off the question, telling the singer not to mind.


The song becomes eerie as the grandmother begins to talk about "them" - a group of unknown individuals who sang old lullabies to her in the darkness. The grandmother seems to become agitated, and the singer notes that "something's on their mind." The song ends with the grandmother warning the singer that now that she's back, they better be friends.


Overall, the lyrics create a chilling atmosphere that is typical of the band's style. The song is open to interpretation and could indicate that the grandmother's returning from a dark part of her life, such as a mental institution or a cult that sings lullabies in the night. The nature of the song's subject matter adds to the sinister nature of the music and King Diamond's haunting vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

Grandma' welcome home
A beloved grandmother who was away for far too long is being warmly welcomed back home.


You have Been gone for far too long
Expressing that the absence of the grandmother was felt for an extended time period.


Is this a dream, are You really back?
Questioning if this moment is real, and if the grandmother has truly returned.


Let me help You out of the chair Grandma' Let me touch You, let me feel
Offering a helping hand and extending a gesture of affection towards the grandmother.


Grandma' take a look What do You think of the house and The silvery moon?
Asking for the grandmother's opinion on the home and the moon, indicating that her viewpoint is valued and appreciated.


We are going to repaint the front door Soon
Informing the grandmother of an upcoming plan for renovations, demonstrating her involvement and importance in the household decisions.


Wait till You see Your room up in the Attic Prepared just like You said, without a Bed You will find Your rocking chair and The tea pot that Missy found
Revealing the effort put into preparing a space for the grandmother, based on her custom preferences and with special keepsakes included.


There is someone waiting for You, Now come along
Announcing the presence of another person anxiously waiting to meet the grandmother, adding to the excitement of the reconnection.


Missy and Mother, they are dying to Meet You
Sharing the enthusiasm of others who are eagerly anticipating the grandmother's arrival, further emphasizing her importance and affection within the family.


How strange, she's spoken no word I wonder Grandma! Are You all right?
Observing the silence of the grandmother and voicing a concerned inquiry on her well-being.


Grandma' what was it like to be on That holiday site "Oh it could have been worse but With "them" by my side In the twilight "they" sang all the old Lullabies"
Asking for details about the grandmother's vacation and her experience with an unnamed group of people, who provided a comforting and nostalgic environment with their singing.


Grandma' who are "they" "Never mind You dirty little brat"
Asking again for clarification about who the unnamed group of people were, only to be dismissed with a teasing insult from the grandmother.


"Let us go inside, something's on "Their" mind "They" are still alive, can You feel "Their" eyes Can You feel "their" eyes?
Suggesting that there is something lingering on the mind of the unnamed group of people, who are spiritually present and watching over the grandmother.


Now that You are stuck with me You Better be my friend.
Jokingly acknowledging the responsibility of the grandmother to be a friend now that she is back home and surrounded by her family.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: KIM BENDIX PETERSEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jamesblobb7115

HangDeath
King Diamond album's from best to worst (Not counting by the story on the album's)
1. "Them"
2. Abigail
3. Conspiracy
4. Fatal Potrait
5. The Eye
6. The Spiders Lullabye
7. The Puppet Master
8. Voodoo
9. The Graveyard
10. Give me Your Soul
11. House of God
12. Abigal II



All comments from YouTube:

@drkj3di

When we used to visit my Grandma (RIP 😥), my younger brother and I would have a competition to see who could get the most lines from this song into casual conversation with her 🤣

@dixoncider4915

This is oddly wholesome

@-NFiN8-

🤣🤣🤣 that's hilarious

@jayden7106

R.I.P.

@Muffinman6687

Somehow saying to your Grandma "Let me touch you, let me feel you" is a bit weird ngl

@-NFiN8-

@@Muffinman6687 more than a bit lol

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@johnnyarson3575

easily the most brutal song about a senior citizen in a chair ever

@GiveMeYourNachosButthead

I believe it's the only one that exists, haha, well I guess Neil Young "Old Man" is a senior citizen song that counts. But I'm sure this song proved to other musicians that you can't even compete with a grandma from HELL!!!

@bahbahkapooyah4527

Johnny Arson I laughed so hard

@timmeding9918

Johnny Arson i know right sooooooo cool

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