Unholy Night
Wolf Lyrics


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The mist was thick and cold in the last night of this year
The sun had all burned out and the church was locked and sealed
A dark figure staggered at the graves
The moon hid behind the clouds & darkness slowly spread
Yeah, an unholy night
The staggering figure moved like a shadow the church bell started to chime
In the graves the dead began to writhe and twist their bones
The wind whispered in the trees along with their wining moans
The town, so old and tired, was sleeping the night away
Safely tucked in bed not knowing of any threat
But peaceful dreams faded to black and the warming fires died
Grown men shivered in fear and sweat and children woke and up and cried
Little did the town know of reprisal from the tomb
The church bell was ringing the raven was singing a song about their doom
Maybe they shouldn't have left him burned and buried alive
Maybe they shouldn't have cursed his name and been so sure that he died
Evil avenger with fire in his hands
The nasty smell of paraffin oil and fear from the damned
Soon the curse was back on them and set them all ablaze




Devouring flames turned groans into ashes
The smell of death blended with the haze

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Wolf's song "Unholy Night" paint a vivid picture of a dark and terrifying scene. The mist is thick and cold on the last night of the year, with the sun having burned out and the church locked up tight. A dark figure staggers through the graves while the moon hides behind the clouds, and the darkness slowly spreads. The scene is set for an unholy night.


As the figure advances, the church bell starts to chime and the dead in the graves begin to writhe and twist their bones. The wind whispers and the town, seemingly safe and asleep, is unaware of the threat. But the peaceful dreams fade to black and warming fires die, as grown men shiver in fear and sweat, and children wake up and cry. Little did the town know of the reprisal from the tomb.


The church bell keeps ringing and the raven sings a song about their doom. Perhaps they shouldn't have left him burned and buried alive, or cursed his name and been so sure he died. An evil avenger with fire in his hands and the nasty smell of paraffin oil and fear from the damned soon set them all ablaze. The curse was back on them, devouring flames turning groans into ashes as the smell of death blended with the haze.


Overall, the lyrics in "Unholy Night" tell a chilling and terrifying story of revenge from the grave, and the consequences of underestimating the power of evil. The use of vivid imagery and sensory language create a vivid and intense atmosphere, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and foreboding.


Line by Line Meaning

The mist was thick and cold in the last night of this year
The fog was dense and icy on this New Year's Eve


The sun had all burned out and the church was locked and sealed
The daylight had disappeared and the church was inaccessible


A dark figure staggered at the graves
An obscure form stumbled among the tombs


The moon hid behind the clouds & darkness slowly spread
The moon became obscured and the darkness crept forward


Yeah, an unholy night
Yes, an impious evening


The staggering figure moved like a shadow the church bell started to chime
The stumbling creature moved like a specter and the bell of the church began to toll


In the graves the dead began to writhe and twist their bones
In the tombs the deceased started to squirm and contort their skeletons


The wind whispered in the trees along with their wining moans
The breeze murmured through the branches accompanying the mournful groans


The town, so old and tired, was sleeping the night away
The village, so ancient and weary, was slumbering through the night


Safely tucked in bed not knowing of any threat
Securely ensconced in their beds, ignorant of any peril


But peaceful dreams faded to black and the warming fires died
However, peaceful dreams vanished into darkness and the cozy fires extinguished


Grown men shivered in fear and sweat and children woke and up and cried
Adults quivered in dread and perspiration while children awakened and wailed


Little did the town know of reprisal from the tomb
The town had no idea of the retribution from the grave


The church bell was ringing the raven was singing a song about their doom
The church bell resounded and the raven cawed a tune of their downfall


Maybe they shouldn't have left him burned and buried alive
Perhaps they shouldn't have left him to be incinerated and interred while still conscious


Maybe they shouldn't have cursed his name and been so sure that he died
Maybe they shouldn't have damned his name and been so certain of his demise


Evil avenger with fire in his hands
Malevolent avenger possessing flames in his grasp


The nasty smell of paraffin oil and fear from the damned
The foul stench of kerosene and terror from the doomed


Soon the curse was back on them and set them all ablaze
Soon the curse was returned and ignited them all


Devouring flames turned groans into ashes
Consuming flames transformed moans into ashes


The smell of death blended with the haze
The scent of death merged with the mist




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Comments from YouTube:

C SB

I agree with you... not their best. But there are still 2-3 very strong songs on this album! Rock on!

akatsuki415

good song but like most of the bands there influinced by the 2nd album isnt the best

STD2Society

@SuperNoobTroll was gunna comment but yeah uhm trash talkins for posers.

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