Kiss of Death
Satan Lyrics


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Though manmade, of terrestrial birth
I′ve always walked upon this earth
A stranger searching the unknown
For that distant place that is my home
Oft I watched without affright
The stern magnificence of night
By moonless skies and beasts denied
Bewitched am I, and wanting

A yearning beyond form
A call without sound
Enter ye pale lord of silence

With passion I have come to loathe
This globous sty of vain misgrowth
Where man amass in nauseous mound
Flesh 'pon death ′pon flesh abound
So come!
Reap!

Kiss of Death!
Lips envenomed
Devil's breath
Beneath mistletoe sharpened we shall meet
A unit to extinguish the failure of the primordial touch
The kiss of death

My love shall last 'til death do me part
For thee, ye children of my heart
Ye glass of swiftly running sand
Ye harvester, ye cold white hand
The yearning has been with me always
To tread inside your timeless hallways
To know thy scent and taste thy flavour
To sense thy grasp, oh reaping saviour

Shapes without form
Voices without sound
Enter ye pale lord of sorrow

Kiss of death
Lips envenomed
Devil′s breath
Beneath the waning crescent, we shall meet
Eager and fearless shall I receive the final touch




The kiss of death!
Of death

Overall Meaning

In the song "Kiss of Death," Satan describes his experience on Earth as a stranger searching for his true home. Despite being manmade, he has always walked upon this earth and is bewitched by night skies and denied beasts. He yearns for something beyond the physical form and hears a call without sound, beckoning him to enter the realm of the lord of silence. As he wanders, he comes to loathe the vain and nauseating world of mankind, with flesh piling up upon death. He invites the kiss of death, a unit to extinguish the failure of the primordial touch - a final touch that will bring him to his true home.


Line by Line Meaning

Though manmade, of terrestrial birth
Despite being a product of human creation and born on this planet


I′ve always walked upon this earth
I have always lived and traversed on this planet


A stranger searching the unknown
As an outsider, I seek answers in the mysteries of the universe


For that distant place that is my home
I yearn for a far-off destination that feels like where I truly belong


Oft I watched without affright
I often observe without fear


The stern magnificence of night
The majestic and awe-inspiring beauty of the night sky


By moonless skies and beasts denied
Even in the absence of moonlight or in the presence of dangerous creatures


Bewitched am I, and wanting
I am enchanted and desire more


A yearning beyond form
An indescribable longing


A call without sound
A silent beckoning


Enter ye pale lord of silence
I welcome the ruler of stillness


With passion I have come to loathe
My strong feelings have turned to hatred


This globous sty of vain misgrowth
This world of superficial growth and deformity


Where man amass in nauseous mound
Where humans gather in revolting numbers


Flesh 'pon death ′pon flesh abound
Dead bodies pile upon one another


So come! Reap! Kiss of Death! Lips envenomed
Come and take what is yours! The poisonous kiss of death


Devil's breath Beneath mistletoe sharpened we shall meet
We shall come together under the deadly mistletoe


A unit to extinguish the failure of the primordial touch
Together we shall eliminate the mistakes of the past


The kiss of death
The ultimate, lethal embrace


My love shall last 'til death do me part
My loyalty will endure until the end of my life


For thee, ye children of my heart
For you, my beloved offspring


Ye glass of swiftly running sand
You are the hourglass of time, swiftly depleting


Ye harvester, ye cold white hand
You are the gatherer of souls, with cold and pale hands


The yearning has been with me always
I have longed for this forever


To tread inside your timeless hallways
To explore the afterlife's eternal corridors


To know thy scent and taste thy flavour
To experience the essence of your being


To sense thy grasp, oh reaping saviour
To feel your embrace, oh savior of death


Shapes without form
Intangible figures


Voices without sound
Silent echoes


Enter ye pale lord of sorrow
I invite the master of grief


Beneath the waning crescent, we shall meet
Under the fading moon, we will come together


Eager and fearless shall I receive the final touch
I await the end with excitement and bravery


The kiss of death! Of death
The deadly embrace that will mark the end




Writer(s): graeme english, steve ramsey, brian ross

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@alexxela5086

Lyrics

Lurking in the shadows
Looking for a kill
Unsuspecting victims
Dying at his will
Lord of all before him
Darkness is his home
No ones there to fight him
Please don't go out alone

Soon the night will fall
And he will rise
The sharp and bloodstained teeth
Bearing evil eyes
Poised in silence
Begin your final breath
He waits to deliver
The kiss of death

Breathing death around him
Rising from the grave
Seeking human life blood
To fulfil his crave
Feel his eyes upon you
It will not be long.
No one cares to fight him
He's the chosen one

When the night is young
He leaves us too
Blood is life for him
He needs some soon
Poised in silence
Begin your final breath
He waits to deliver
(Ha,ha)The kiss of death

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Lurking in the shadows
Looking for a kill
Unsuspecting victims
Dying at his will
Lord of all before him
Darkness is his home
Those who gaze upon him
They are soon to come



@GhanimaGalach

Kiss of Death - Satan
Type:Single
Release date:December 1982
Catalog ID:GRC 145
Label:Guardian Records n' Tapes
Format:7" vinyl

Side A
1. Kiss of Death
Side B
2. Heads Will Roll

Lineup  
Trevor Robinson Vocals
Steve Ramsey Guitars
Russ Tippins Guitars
Graeme English Bass
Andy Reed Drums

Rereleased with the "Into the Fire" LP by Buried by Time and Dust Records in 2014.

Recorded at Guardian studios, in December 1981. 
Co-produced by Satan.



All comments from YouTube:

@IntoTheHelIfire

well, I think we all agree that we love the band regardless of the name. This is third time I have uploaded this song due to being suspended in the past for copyrights b.s. Anyway, I heard a lot of people bitching because they're satanic or their name is not even "creative." In the end of the day, no matter what anyone thinks of them, you cannot deny how great this song is.

@bystanderbehindthescreen

Youtube was doing the copyright taken down crap even back eight years ago?

@ifrit35

​@@bystanderbehindthescreen I guess you're new here. Youtube was taking down videos since 2009 if I recall correctly. Back then if you had copyrighted music in your video it was muted, only image would be visible. It wasn't even about revenue or monetization, It was just forbidden. Before 2009 it was the wild west though, you could easily find pirated movies on Youtube.

@TheHermit72

i fucking love HEAVY METAL!

@MrLarryThorne

i love too!!!!life is short..why listen shit if there is HEAVY METAL TO LISTEN!!

@alexxela5086

Lyrics

Lurking in the shadows
Looking for a kill
Unsuspecting victims
Dying at his will
Lord of all before him
Darkness is his home
No ones there to fight him
Please don't go out alone

Soon the night will fall
And he will rise
The sharp and bloodstained teeth
Bearing evil eyes
Poised in silence
Begin your final breath
He waits to deliver
The kiss of death

Breathing death around him
Rising from the grave
Seeking human life blood
To fulfil his crave
Feel his eyes upon you
It will not be long.
No one cares to fight him
He's the chosen one

When the night is young
He leaves us too
Blood is life for him
He needs some soon
Poised in silence
Begin your final breath
He waits to deliver
(Ha,ha)The kiss of death

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Lurking in the shadows
Looking for a kill
Unsuspecting victims
Dying at his will
Lord of all before him
Darkness is his home
Those who gaze upon him
They are soon to come

@harrype3283

What a great band..

@driplordvonskullmangler6106

so glad I got to play with them earlier this year

@strikedn

The intro riff reminds me of Iron Maiden (the song)

@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712

bad ass metal track from satan one of the best new of british heavy metal bands. and sometimes i feel i got hit with the kiss of death. #nwobhmforever  

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