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Black Magic
Slayer Lyrics
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Black magic night
We've been struck down
Down in this Hell
Spells surround me day and night
Stricken by the force of evil light
The force of evil light
Under his spell
Blinding my eyes
Twisting my mind
Fight to resist the evil inside
Captive of a force of Satan's might
A force of Satan's might
Fighting the curse
Break it I must
Laughing in sorrow
Crying in lust
My strength slips away
Soon I must fall
Victim of fortune
My sources grow small
Life slips away
As demons come forth
Death takes my hand
And captures my soul
The lyrics of "Black Magic" by Slayer are a vivid depiction of being consumed by dark forces of evil. The first verse begins with the singer expressing their misfortune of being struck down by a curse on a black magic night. They find themselves trapped in Hell and surrounded by spells that haunt them incessantly. The force of evil light has stricken them, leaving them powerless and tormented. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they have been cast under a spell and are unable to break free from the grip of Satan's might. Their mind is twisted, and their eyes are blinded, leaving them captive to the evil that has taken over them.
In the chorus, the singer explains that they are fighting to resist the curse that has been placed upon them but is struggling to break it. They are laughing in sorrow and crying in lust, highlighting their inner turmoil caused by the curse. The singer knows they must break the curse, but their strength is slipping away, and demons are coming forth to take their soul. The song ends with the singer accepting their fate as death takes their hand and captures their soul, a chilling reminder of the darkness that lurks within.
Line by Line Meaning
Cursed
The singer is already under a curse, and this curse has brought them to a terrifying black magic night.
Black magic night
The setting is an eerie night filled with black magic, and the singer is a part of it.
We've been struck down
The singer and those around them have been taken down by the darkness of this black magic.
Down in this Hell
The artist feels trapped in a hellish situation.
Spells surround me day and night
The artist cannot escape the spells of the black magic, even in daylight.
Stricken by the force of evil light
The force of the black magic is so strong that it has struck the singer with its evil light.
The force of evil light
The malevolent power of the black magic that has taken over the singer's surroundings.
Cast under his spell
The artist has fallen under the spell of the person who is performing the black magic.
Blinding my eyes
The spell has blinded the artist, keeping them from seeing the truth about their situation.
Twisting my mind
The spell has also twisted the artist's mind, causing confusion and distress.
Fight to resist the evil inside
The singer must struggle to resist the evil that is taking hold of them through the black magic.
Captive of a force of Satan's might
The artist feels trapped by the satanic force of the black magic, unable to break free.
A force of Satan's might
The inexplicable, unstoppable force that is Satan's power, which is currently being wielded through the black magic.
Fighting the curse
The singer is trying to fight against the curse of the black magic.
Break it I must
The singer knows they must break the curse if they are to survive.
Laughing in sorrow
The artist recognizes the absurdity of their situation and cannot help but laugh, even though they feel profound sadness.
Crying in lust
The artist is crying out for something, but they do not appear to know what it is.
My strength slips away
The singer feels their strength ebbing away as they try to stay strong.
Soon I must fall
The singer senses they will not be able to resist the black magic for much longer.
Victim of fortune
The artist believes they are merely a victim of bad luck and circumstance.
My sources grow small
The artist feels that all their support systems are slipping away, leaving them alone to face their situation.
Life slips away
The artist is losing their grip on life and feels it slipping away from them.
As demons come forth
The singer feels like demons are emerging from the darkness to take them away.
Death takes my hand
The inevitable prospect of death is looming over the artist, waiting to drag them into the abyss.
And captures my soul
The power of death is inescapable, and the singer knows that it will eventually capture their soul.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kerry King, Jeffery Hanneman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sascha 1974
Cursed
Black magic night
We've been struck down
Down in this Hell
Spells surround me day and night
Stricken by the force of evil light
The force of evil light
Cast
Under his spell
Blinding my eyes
Twisting my mind
Fight to resist the evil inside
Captive of a force of Satan's might
A force of Satan's might
Fighting the curse
Break it I must
Laughing in sorrow
Crying in lust
My strength slips fast
Soon I must fall
Victim of fortune
My sources grow small
Life slips away
As demons come forth
Death takes my hand
And captures my soul
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[Verse 1]
Cursed, black, magic night
We've been struck down
Down in this Hell
Spells surround me day and night
Stricken by the force of evil light
The force of evil light
[Verse 2]
Cast under his spell
Blinding my eyes
Twisting my mind
Fight to resist the evil inside
Captive of a force of Satan's might
A force of Satan's might
[Chorus]
Fighting the curse
Break it, I must
Laughing in sorrow
Crying in lust
[Lead - Hanneman]
[Outro]
My strength slips fast, soon I must fall
Victim of fortune, my sources grow small
Life slips away as demons come forth
Death takes my hand and captures my soul
THE ADJUSTER
My neighbors love Slayer so much they threw a rock through my window so they could hear it better 🤘🤘🤘
dkamphaus43
One of the most underrated comments ever.
Andrew Brown
lol YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gustavo Fontenla
nice neirghbourhood, u teached them well! 🔥🤘
Jeff Omans
Love it...stoic
carlos hernandez
LoL
Tyler Mitchell
plays this song on full blast
Dad: “hey, cut that shit off right now!!”
Me: “what’s the big deal?”
Dad: “there’s bigger speakers downstairs!”
joel
Lame, he should have said theres marshall amps down here 😎
GonzBry
Classic 😆 😂
root
One of the most legendary metal albums of all time.