1. A German Power Metal ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Wizard.
1. A German Power Metal band, formed in 1989
2. A Producer / DJ / Beatmaker from Hastings, Britain
3. A Japanese visual-kei band. See Ｗｉｚａｒｄ for more info.
1. Wizard is a German Power Metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören van Heek. The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". On some albums the lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. The exception were the albums Odin, which is a concept album about Norse mythology, Goochan which is a fantasy story about a witch (written by Volker Leson and author William B. Nuke), Thor which is also about north mythology and ... of wariwulfs and bluotvarwes which is about vampires and werewolfs (written by Wizard and Andre Wiesler, German author).
Wizard played at Wacken Open Air 2002, Bang Your Head!!! 2002, Keep It True 2004, Dokk'em Open Air 2006, Magic Circle Festival 2009 and is in the 2012 line-up of Hammerfest IV. In 2003 longtime guitarist Michael Maass quit the band because of health problems. In 2006 the band left the label Limb Music after four albums and joined the somewhat bigger label Massacre Records with a new album in mind to be released in January 27, 2007, titled Goochan. On may 18th, 2007, Michael Maass returned to the band after a three-year break. The band's 2009 album Thor received a positive review from The Pit reviewer Frank Heise, who praised "The Visitor" as the best track on it.
The band's 2011 album ...Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes received a positive review from SLUG Magazine reviewer Dylan Chadwick noting that "well trodden, and admittedly formulaic, it's a resoundingly competent platter of steel-willed, fist pounding heavy metal that'll satisfy the most voracious headbanger's hunger."
You Prayed to God for Mercy
Wizard Lyrics
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Signed by your own sickness
You're asking why
Waiting for your death
You're praying to god plead for mercy
Your life was too short but nobody grants you
You prayed to god for a sign
But in your last hour
You know he is not there
Your body will corrode
You lay suffering
Pumped full of drugs
falling in oyur last sleep
Death is coming now
The torture has an end
You are laying in your grave
"Thanks god for your life hah!"
In the song "You Prayed to God for Mercy", the Wizard is addressing the subject of sickness and death. The opening lines of the song suggest that the subject is grappling with their own dark thoughts, possibly related to their own mortality. The line "Signed by your own sickness" suggests that the subject is afflicted by an illness that is consuming them from within. They are left questioning their fate and contemplating the inevitability of their own death.
The chorus of the song is a poignant plea for mercy. The subject is praying to God for a sign of hope, for some sort of reprieve from their suffering. However, they ultimately come to the grim realization that their prayers will not be answered. As their physical condition deteriorates, they are filled with drugs and slowly succumb to their illness. In the end, they resign themselves to their fate and thank God for the life they were given.
Line by Line Meaning
Hunted by your thoughts
You are tormented by your own negative thoughts and emotions that constantly haunt you.
Signed by your own sickness
Your mental and physical ailments have become a part of your identity that defines you.
You're asking why
You are questioning the reason for your suffering and misfortunes.
Waiting for your death
You have accepted your fate and are waiting for the inevitable end to your life.
You're praying to god plead for mercy
In your desperation and hopelessness, you are praying to a higher power to show you kindness and compassion.
Your life was too short but nobody grants you
You feel like your life has been cut short and that no one is willing to help you or grant you a second chance.
You prayed to god for mercy
You begged for forgiveness and salvation from your sufferings and pains.
You prayed to god for a sign
You asked for a tangible symbol or proof that your prayers were being heard and answered.
But in your last hour
As you approach the end of your life, you realize that your prayers are unlikely to be answered and that there may not be a higher power watching over you.
You know he is not there
You have accepted that your hopes and beliefs in a higher power were unfounded, and that there is no one to save you from your fate.
Your body will corrode
Your physical body will decay and erode after your death.
You lay suffering
You experienced immense suffering and pain during your life, and this continues even after your death.
Pumped full of drugs
Your pain and symptoms were treated with strong medication that provided temporary relief but also caused some level of dependency or side effects.
Falling in your last sleep
You slip into unconsciousness and eventually death, surrounded by medical machines and equipment.
Death is coming now
Your time has come, and death is approaching rapidly.
The torture has an end
After a lifetime of pain and suffering, your ordeal is finally coming to a close.
You are laying in your grave
Your physical body has been interred in the ground, and is being left to rest eternally.
"Thanks god for your life hah!"
Sarcastically, you utter these words in your final moments, expressing your bitterness at the unfairness of your life and the futility of your seeking divine intervention.
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rick Steegers
fucking amazing song. wizard is fucking legendary