Mercyful Fate
Metallica Lyrics


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They're walking by the night
The moon has frozen blue
Long black coats a shelter for the rain
Their load must get through
Now bats are leaving their trees
They're joining the call
Seven satanic Hell preachers heading for the hall
Bringing the blood of a newborn child
Got to succeed if not it's Satan's fall

Way out in Egypt in the valley of kings
Where the mummified pharaohs
Pretend dead in their sleep
Don't touch, never ever steal
Unless you're in for the kill
Or you'll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs
Yes you'll be hit and the curse is on you

The curse of the pharaohs can be so deadly
Just destroying your future
Makin' it all shady
Don't touch, never ever steal
Unless you're in for the kill (for the kill)
Or you'll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs
Yes you'll be hit and the curse is on you

Listen, I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse
I'm a corpse without soul
Satan, he's taken, he's taken
He's taken his toll
And he took it on me

I, I'm trapped, I'm trapped
I'm trapped in his spell
Tonight, I'm going, I'm going
I'm going to Hell, inside his spell

Howl like a wolf
And a witch will open the door
Follow me and meet our high priestess
Come, come into my coven
And become Lucifer's child

Undress until you're naked
And put on this white coat
Take this white cross and go to the center of the ring
Come, come into my coven
And become Lucifer's child

I was born on the cemetery
Under the sign of the moon
Raised from my grave by the dead
And I was made a mercenary
In the legions of Hell
Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane

You know my only pleasure
Is to hear you cry
I'd love to hear you cry
I'd love to see you die
And I'll be the first
To watch your funeral
And I'll be the last to leave
I'd love to hear you cry

And when you're down beyond the ground
I'll dig up your body again
And make love to shame
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye (goodbye)
Oh lady cry, and say goodbye




You've gotta say goodbye
'Cause I will eat your mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Metallica's "Mercyful Fate" are a combination of various songs from the band Mercyful Fate, and they tell the story of a group of Satan worshipers preparing for a ritual sacrifice. The first verse describes the setting, with the moon frozen blue, and the Satanists dressed in black coats, ready to complete their mission. The second verse references Egypt's valley of kings, warning against stealing from the tombs since it will attract the curse of the pharaohs. The third verse describes a man possessed by Satan and enslaved to do his bidding. He longs to see others suffer and even envisages digging up their dead bodies and making love to them.


The lyrics are dark, macabre, and unsettling, depicting a world where the forces of good and evil clash, and the latter often triumphs. The song alludes to black magic, Satanic rituals, and curses from beyond the grave, and it speaks to the darker side of our nature. The chorus, "Come, come into my coven, And become Lucifer's child," is a haunting call to join the Satanic army and embrace evil. Overall, "Mercyful Fate" is a gripping tale of terror and horror, told through Metallica's trademark heavy metal sound.


Line by Line Meaning

They're walking by the night
The group of individuals are walking during the night.


The moon has frozen blue
The moon is very bright and appears to be frozen due to the coldness of the night.


Long black coats a shelter for the rain
The people are wearing long black coats to protect themselves from the rain.


Their load must get through
They must accomplish their task.


Now bats are leaving their trees
The bats are leaving their homes.


They're joining the call
The bats are coming together as the group calls them.


Seven satanic Hell preachers heading for the hall
Seven evil preachers are on their way to perform a ritual.


Bringing the blood of a newborn child
They have to bring blood from a newborn child for the ritual.


Got to succeed if not it's Satan's fall
They have to succeed in the ritual, or else they will face consequences from Satan.


Way out in Egypt in the valley of kings
In Egypt's valley of kings, far away from where they currently are.


Where the mummified pharaohs pretend dead in their sleep
The pharaohs who died long ago are still in their resting place.


Don't touch, never ever steal
Do not touch or steal anything related to the pharaohs.


Unless you're in for the kill
Unless you are willing to take a risk and face the supernatural consequences.


Or you'll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs
You will be cursed by the pharaohs if you do not follow the rules.


Yes you'll be hit and the curse is on you
The curse will affect you and there's no escape from it.


The curse of the pharaohs can be so deadly
The curse can be fatal.


Just destroying your future
The curse can ruin your future.


Makin' it all shady
Causing misery and uncertainty.


Listen, I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse
The singer is already dead.


I'm a corpse without soul
The artist is a lifeless being.


Satan, he's taken, he's taken
Satan has taken possession of the artist.


He's taken his toll
Satan has caused damage to the artist.


And he took it on me
The singer had to bear the consequences of Satan's actions.


I, I'm trapped, I'm trapped
The artist is trapped.


I'm trapped in his spell
The singer is under the influence of Satan's spell.


Tonight, I'm going, I'm going
The singer is going somewhere tonight.


I'm going to Hell, inside his spell
The singer is going to Hell under Satan's spell.


Howl like a wolf
Make wolf noises.


And a witch will open the door
A witch will appear and open the door.


Follow me and meet our high priestess
Follow the singer and meet the high priestess.


Come, come into my coven
Join the group in their coven.


And become Lucifer's child
Become a follower of Lucifer.


Undress until you're naked
Remove all your clothes.


And put on this white coat
Wear the provided white coat.


Take this white cross and go to the center of the ring
Hold the white cross and go to the center of the circle.


I was born on the cemetery
The artist was born at a cemetery.


Under the sign of the moon
Born under the moon's sign, which represents darkness and evil.


Raised from my grave by the dead
The singer was brought back to life by the dead.


And I was made a mercenary
The singer was employed as a soldier who fought for money.


In the legions of Hell
The artist fought in Hell's army.


Now I'm king of pain, I'm insane
The artist is telling that they are the king of pain and insane in their current state.


You know my only pleasure
The singer takes pleasure in only one thing.


Is to hear you cry
The singer enjoys hearing others cry.


I'd love to hear you cry
The artist wishes to hear you cry.


I'd love to see you die
The artist wishes to see you dead.


And I'll be the first
The artist will be the first one to watch.


To watch your funeral
The singer will watch you be buried.


And I'll be the last to leave
The artist will be the last person to leave.


And when you're down beyond the ground
Once you are dead and buried.


I'll dig up your body again
The singer intends to exhume your body.


And make love to shame
The singer will make romantic love to your corpse.


Oh lady cry, and say goodbye (goodbye)
The artist wants you to cry and say goodbye.


You've gotta say goodbye
You must say goodbye.


'Cause I will eat your mind
The singer will consume your mind.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANK SHERMANN, KIM BENDIX PETERSEN

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