This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Night time in Budapest
So many people are waiting in line
Darkness without a glow
What a night to be watching a Christmas show
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are oh so grotesque
Night time in Budapest
The puppet theater is so dark inside
Gas lamps light the stage
We're watching as the curtain begins to rise
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are so grotesque
Here come the puppets
There is one, two--I see three puppets waiting in the wing
Then they start to walk in line
And suddenly they're all on the stage
I see the puppet master high above on the walkway
He pulls one string and up goes a leg, down goes a head
He pulls one more and he lets them all go
No strings, none of them fall, no strings at all
I take a look at the Little Drummer Boy up on the stage, oh no
I think he looked at me, me, is he alive?
I get a little scared as he starts to play his drum
On the skin of his hand, I see a little cut--blood
Night time in Budapest
So many things here are not what they seem
But we love them all
What a night to remember forevermore
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are so grotesque
The show has come to an end
The master himself is on the stage
With his children, the curtain must fall
And then the puppets they are gone
So many people are waiting in line
Darkness without a glow
What a night to be watching a Christmas show
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are oh so grotesque
Night time in Budapest
The puppet theater is so dark inside
Gas lamps light the stage
We're watching as the curtain begins to rise
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are so grotesque
Here come the puppets
There is one, two--I see three puppets waiting in the wing
Then they start to walk in line
And suddenly they're all on the stage
I see the puppet master high above on the walkway
He pulls one string and up goes a leg, down goes a head
He pulls one more and he lets them all go
No strings, none of them fall, no strings at all
I take a look at the Little Drummer Boy up on the stage, oh no
I think he looked at me, me, is he alive?
I get a little scared as he starts to play his drum
On the skin of his hand, I see a little cut--blood
Night time in Budapest
So many things here are not what they seem
But we love them all
What a night to remember forevermore
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These puppets are so grotesque
The show has come to an end
The master himself is on the stage
With his children, the curtain must fall
And then the puppets they are gone
Lyrics submitted by shadowwiththeeyes
The Puppet Master Lyrics as written by Kim Bendix Petersen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
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Some guy said that this record has a metaphorical meaning, I just don't get it...
Ever think this song is a tribute to Metallica? Metallica have covered many King Diamond/Mercyful Fate songs and are known to be huge fans of them, so possibly the title to this song/album is a tribute to Metallica and their song/album Master of Puppets?
King Diamond also has a song called Welcome Home that's about somebody coming home from an asylum which could also very well be a tribute to Metallica, because their song Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (off of Master of Puppets) is also about an asylum....and it's called Welcome Home.
Coincidence? I think not.