Kiss Of Death
Warlock Lyrics


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Tragic was the memory
A sacrifice of broken dreams
It turned the sky a fiery red
And dropped this curse onto my head

For forty days and forty nights
I slept all day, I worked all night
With a burnin' hunger I said goodbye
To every victim that caught my eye

I have no mercy
I tell no lies
I kiss the strangers
And then watch them die

By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devils choir
Oh I am I said
The queen of the dead
By the light of the moon
I bring the kiss of death

Now the sun is fallin'
Soon the night will be callin' me, be callin' me

With a bloody hunter inside my chest
I lift my head above this mess
I walk the streets all through the night
To quench my thirst before the morning light

There is no witness
No alibis
This is the nightmare you will
Not survive

Chorus

I have no mercy
I tell no lies
I kiss the strangers
And I watch them die

By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devil's choir
By the light of the moon
I feel a strange desire
By the light of the moon
I hear the devils choir
Oh I am I said
The queen of the dead




By the light of the moon
I am the kiss of death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warlock's song "Kiss of Death" paint a picture of a tragic and cursed figure, who is tormented by the memories of broken dreams which have haunted him. The first few lines describe how this tragedy turned the sky red and cursed the singer. The following lines describe how for forty days and nights he slept during the day and hunted during the night, killing every victim he came across. The singer tells us that he has no mercy and tells no lies. He kisses strangers and then watches them die. He is the queen of the dead, and he brings the kiss of death by the light of the moon.


The second half of the song describes the singer's bloodlust as he walks the streets at night, seeking to satisfy his thirst before the morning light. He has no witnesses and no alibis, and his victims will not survive his nightmare. He repeats the chorus, saying that he has no mercy, tells no lies, and watches his victims die. He feels a strange desire by the light of the moon and hears the devil's choir. He is the queen of the dead, and he is the kiss of death.


Overall, the lyrics to "Kiss of Death" paint a vivid and powerful picture of a tormented figure, who is both frightening and fascinating.


Line by Line Meaning

Tragic was the memory
The memory is saddening and mournful


A sacrifice of broken dreams
The memory is linked to shattered aspirations and hopes


It turned the sky a fiery red
The memory was accompanied by a tumultuous or explosive event


And dropped this curse onto my head
The event or memory imparted a curse on the artist


For forty days and forty nights
The artist underwent a long and intense period of time


I slept all day, I worked all night
The singer's routine became nocturnal, with sleep during the day only


With a burnin' hunger I said goodbye
The singer feels a strong desire or craving and acts upon it recklessly


To every victim that caught my eye
The artist sees others as prey or targets


I have no mercy
The artist has no feelings of compassion or pity


I tell no lies
The artist speaks truthfully


I kiss the strangers
The singer initiates intimate contact with people they do not know


And then watch them die
The artist derives pleasure from the death of their victims


By the light of the moon
The events or actions take place during the night, with the moon being the only source of illumination


I feel a strange desire
The singer experiences a peculiar sensation or inclination


I hear the devils choir
The singer perceives or imagines demonic voices or music


Oh I am I said
The artist affirms their identity


The queen of the dead
The artist is the ruler or leader of those who have died


By the light of the moon
The events or actions take place during the night, with the moon being the only source of illumination


I bring the kiss of death
The singer causes or brings about death


Now the sun is fallin'
The day is ending and transitioning into night


Soon the night will be callin' me, be callin' me
The artist is anticipating the arrival of darkness


With a bloody hunter inside my chest
The artist is filled with a strong and violent emotion


I lift my head above this mess
The singer rises above their grim surroundings and situation


I walk the streets all through the night
The artist wanders or roams through the night


To quench my thirst before the morning light
The singer seeks to satisfy their craving or desire before daylight returns


There is no witness
There is nobody to see or observe the singer's actions


No alibis
The singer has no excuse or justification for their deeds


This is the nightmare you will
The artist's actions or deeds are terrifying and distressing


Not survive
The consequences of the artist's actions will be deadly




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Written by: JOEY BALIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@DaddySizeIt

I just heard this on Spotify.. always been a rock guy and didn't think there was much from the 80s or 90s I hadn't heard yet.. holy SHIT boys. This is something else. I'm going down the Doro rabbit hole now that I discovered Warlock. This whole track blew my hair back. About as dope as you can get, and definitely has to be underrated.

@alexanders9300

Doro, the Queen of Metal ☝️

@ILAW42060

This is 1 of my main jams to dance to.

@raphaeldias5502

Saw Doro last year on Monster of Rocks, didn't know 90% of her songs. The show was dope, and decided to take a look at her songs. Pure rock greatness.

@beefcake0354

this song should be much much more popular. such a good tune.

@somegirl558

One of my all time favourite metal songs.
🤘🏻

@ILAW42060

mine too.

@synthiaxerror

need far more recognition. One of the classic metal tracks

@nicholaschamberlain6239

You're right on the button not to mention, this kind of music should be used more often in movies not just horror.

@aorplaying

Mega comment bro! Spot on

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