The Afterlife
Mercyful Fate (La Gruta del Mago) Lyrics
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A lady and man, flowers in their hands
Nobody sees me, I don't understand
Nobody hears me
Seems like I don't exist
Seems like no one can hear me as I, scream
Could it really be that the one I see is me
You gotta tell why people come but never stay
Could it really be that the one I see is me
Does it really matter
Do you really care
Why am I here, in a quiet mortuary
Listen to the bell, calling my name
Nobody sees, calling my name
Nobody hears me,
As I,
Scream
Why do I feel like I've been left behind
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
You gotta tell me why I feel like I've been left behind
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
Does it really matter
Do you really care
Why do I feel like I've been left behind
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
You gotta tell why people come but never stay
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
Does it really matter
Do you really care
The lyrics of "The Afterlife" by Mercyful Fate (La Gruta del Mago) are about the afterlife and the confusion of the singer who has died and finds themselves in a quiet mortuary, unable to be seen or heard. They are puzzled about their existence and question why they are in the afterlife, and why they feel left behind. The singer is lonely and seeks answers that they do not seem to be receiving, leading to a sense of despair and frustration. Ultimately, the song questions the existence of an afterlife, and whether it is worth caring about.
The lyrics of the song show a deep interest in the afterlife and what happens to people after they die. The song is driven by the vocals of Mercyful Fate's singer, King Diamond, whose soaring, falsetto voice adds to the overall sense of confusion and despair. The lyrics also hint at the idea of being stuck in purgatory, unable to move forward to the next stage of existence, and questioning why they have been left behind. The use of the bell tolling in the background adds to the sense of death, and the idea that the singer is hearing their own funeral. The song is a haunting exploration of life and death, and the mysteries that lie beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Why am I here, in a quiet mortuary
I am questioning why I am present in a somber place of death
A lady and man, flowers in their hands
I observe a man and woman that are holding flowers
Nobody sees me, I don't understand
I am not being acknowledged, and I cannot comprehend the reason
Nobody hears me
I am trying to communicate but no one can perceive my voice
Seems like I don't exist
It appears that I have become nonexistent
Seems like no one can hear me as I, scream
Although I scream, it seems that no one can hear me
I do not feel the way I used to be
I am sensing a change in my emotional and mental state
Could it really be that the one I see is me
I am questioning my own identity and appearance
You gotta tell why people come but never stay
I want to know why people enter this realm but do not remain
Does it really matter
I am questioning the significance of the situation
Do you really care
I am wondering if anyone has empathy for my predicament
Listen to the bell, calling my name
I can hear a bell that is summoning me
Nobody sees, calling my name
No one appears to recognize or respond to the bell calling me
Why do I feel like I've been left behind
I am perplexed as to why I feel abandoned
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
I am entertaining the possibility that I have reached the afterlife
You gotta tell me why I feel like I've been left behind
I am requesting an explanation for why I feel rejected
Does it really matter
I am questioning if this situation holds real importance
Do you really care
I am wondering if anyone is compassionate toward my distress
Could it really be I'm in the afterlife
I am still contemplating if I have entered the afterlife
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JAN ERIK RUBACH, KAI HANSEN
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