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Studio albums
Virgin Steele (1982)
Guardians of the Flame (1983)
Noble Savage (1985)
Age of Consent (1988)
Life Among the Ruins (1993)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I (1995)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II (1996)
Invictus (1998)
The House of Atreus Act I (1999)
The House of Atreus Act II (2000)
Visions of Eden (2006)
The Black Light Bacchanalia (2010)
Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation (2015)
Ghost Harvest - Vintage I - Black Wine for Mourning (2018)
Ghost Harvest - Vintage II - Red Wine for Warning (2018)
Gothic Voodoo Anthems (2018)
I Dress in Black
Virgin Steele Lyrics
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I dress in black babe,
Nobody sees me
I move undercover of night
You best believe me
I want your lovin'
Don't bring me pain
I taste your shame
When you see me comin'
Up and down your street
Get ready
I know your secrets
I know your crime
Under desert, desert moons
I take my time
One kiss of fire
My heart explodes
With the darker signs of love
My mourning clothes
When you see me coming
Up and down your streets
Get ready
Get ready babe
When you see me coming
Up and down your street
Get ready for love, child
Ready for love
Do you know what that means?
Woman with no shadow
With your golden eyes of love
Child, warm my soul
Woman with no shadow
I want you!
Ah, ah, Lord have mercy
Oh, my poor soul
She's naked, holy light
She's the fire down below
But the flowers now are wasted
In the gardens of my soul
Woman love me sweetly
Tender child, learn
Nature is a temple
Angels burn!
Woman with no shadow
Are you old enough to love, child?
Lose control
Woman with no shadow
With your golden eyes of love
Child, lose control
Woman with no shadow
Open up, baby,
Your virgin soul
Woman with no shadow
Can you heal a heart of darkness
Child, warm my soul
When you see the lights
Above you
I want you!
The song "I Dress In Black" by Virgin Steele is a powerful ballad that speaks of a man who moves in the shadows and prefers to remain unknown. The lyrics convey an image of a man dressed in black, often unseen, seeking love and tired of pain and lies. The opening words "I dress in black babe, nobody sees me" emphasizes the man's mysterious persona, and his intent to maintain anonymity. He moves stealthily, and the night is his ally. He wants love in his life but not at any cost, and he speaks of knowing the secrets and crimes of the one he seeks. The chorus repeats twice, "When you see me coming up and down your street, get ready for love, child. Do you know what that means?"
The second part of the song speaks of a woman with no shadow, who seems to hold the clue to this man's search for love. The woman is described as having "golden eyes of love" and is asked to "warm my soul." The man is vulnerable, and he longs for the woman to be his comfort in a world where he is an outsider. The chorus repeats, and we see the man pleading with the woman to open up her soul to him, to heal his heart of darkness.
The song "I Dress In Black" is a beautiful meditation on love and the search for meaning in a world that seems to have lost its way. The powerful imagery and haunting melody make this song memorable and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
I dress in black babe,
I wear dark clothes always.
Nobody sees me
I stay out of the public eye.
I move undercover of night
I operate only during the night.
You best believe me
You can trust me.
I want your lovin'
I desire to be loved.
Don't bring me pain
Do not hurt me.
With a lie upon your lips
If you tell a lie,
I taste your shame
I can feel your guilt.
When you see me comin'
When you notice me.
Up and down your street
In your neighborhood.
Get ready
Prepare yourself.
I know your secrets
I am knowledgeable of your secrets.
I know your crime
I am aware of your wrongdoing.
Under desert, desert moons
In remote deserts in the moonlight.
I take my time
I work at my own pace.
One kiss of fire
A passionate kiss.
My heart explodes
I feel intense emotions.
With the darker signs of love
The negative aspects of love.
My mourning clothes
My attire for mourning.
Get ready babe
Prepare yourself for romance.
Ready for love
Prepared for affection.
Do you know what that means?
Are you familiar with the concept?
Woman with no shadow
A woman who is pure in spirit.
With your golden eyes of love
Your loving, warm gaze.
Child, warm my soul
Fill my soul with warmth and light.
I want you!
I desire you!
Ah, ah, Lord have mercy
An exclamation of desperation.
Oh, my poor soul
My being is troubled.
She's naked, holy light
It is brightness that is sacred and bare.
She's the fire down below
She is the passion and spark within.
But the flowers now are wasted
The blooms are dried up and gone.
In the gardens of my soul
Within the core of my being.
Woman love me sweetly
Be kind while you love me, woman.
Tender child, learn
Innocuous young one, listen and comprehend.
Nature is a temple
The natural world is a place of profoundness.
Angels burn!
Beloved beings are ablaze with passion.
Are you old enough to love, child?
Do you possess the understanding necessary for love, dear one?
Lose control
Allow yourself to be vulnerable.
Open up, baby,
Expose yourself, my dear.
Your virgin soul
Your innocent spirit.
Can you heal a heart of darkness
Do you possess the ability to mend a bleak heart.
Child, warm my soul
Fill my soul with warmth and light.
When you see the lights
When you notice the radiance.
Above you
Above your head.
I want you!
I desire you!
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sooner 99
My favorite Virgin Steele song
tommytunes316
Awesome tune! Powerful!
funkadelicatelady84
Glam Ballad :)