The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
The witch is dead
Burn black messiah, enlighten my path with thy flames
Guide me through thy kingdom, in this godforsaken rain
And reveal all my pain
Again and again...
Where the mountains shadow the landscape from the sun
Where there's eternal dusk, and the ashes turn to dust
Where the storms of the northern skies call their names
The names of the horned ones, the names of their sons
Show me the landscape that will soon be mine
Show me the world where we shall drink blood as wine
I've crossed the oceans, I've seen the spots on the sun
I've died a thousand times, no way this kingdom
Won't be mine
The blood of a thousand vampires pumps
Through my filthy vains
Like the stormy rivers that hold the secrets of the autumn rain
I've wandered through the darkest lands
And conquered them all
I've destroyed all that's holy and achieved all of my goals
I stand in the pentagram, invoking the daimons to rise
In the light of a thousand candles,
Shadows dance before my eyes
Naked, and with their lips against mine in an infernal kiss
With my eyes closed I step into the darkest abyss
Evil - We adore you
Evil - Finally you have arrived
Evil - We adore you
Evil - Gone are those who once denied
A dusky raven flew through the blackened skies
With the message of a time to come
A time ruled by witches and vampires,
A time when all that once was holy is gone
And only when you've cast aside your doubts
Will you be able to be one of us
To become one with the kindred,
To join our blasphemous horde
...and I'll be your lord
Forever more...
Burn black messiah, enlighten my path with thy flames
Guide me through thy kingdom, in this godforsaken rain
Where the mountains shadow the landscape from the sun
Where there's eternal dusk, and the ashes turn to dust
Where the storms of the northern skies call their names
The names of the horned ones, the names of their sons
Show me the landscape that will soon be mine
Show me the world where we shall drink blood as wine
I've crossed the oceans, I've seen the spots on the sun
I've died a thousand times, no way this kingdom
Won't be mine
I stand in the pentagram, invoking the daimons to rise
In the light of a thousand candles,
Shadows dance before my eyes
Naked, and with their lips against mine in an infernal kiss
With my eyes closed I step into the darkest abyss
The blood of a thousand vampires pumps
Through my filthy vains
Like the stormy rivers that hold the secrets of the autumn rain
I've wandered through the darkest lands
And conquered them all
I've destroyed all that's holy and achieved all of my goals
A dusky raven flew through the blackened skies
With the message of a time to come
A time ruled by witches and vampires,
A time when all that once was holy is gone
And only when you've cast aside your doubts
Will you be able to be one of us
To become one with the kindred,
To join our blasphemous horde
Burn black messiah, enlighten my path with thy flames
Guide me through thy kingdom, in this godforsaken rain
And reveal all my pain
Again and again...
Where the mountains shadow the landscape from the sun
Where there's eternal dusk, and the ashes turn to dust
Where the storms of the northern skies call their names
The names of the horned ones, the names of their sons
Show me the landscape that will soon be mine
Show me the world where we shall drink blood as wine
I've crossed the oceans, I've seen the spots on the sun
I've died a thousand times, no way this kingdom
Won't be mine
The blood of a thousand vampires pumps
Through my filthy vains
Like the stormy rivers that hold the secrets of the autumn rain
I've wandered through the darkest lands
And conquered them all
I've destroyed all that's holy and achieved all of my goals
I stand in the pentagram, invoking the daimons to rise
In the light of a thousand candles,
Shadows dance before my eyes
Naked, and with their lips against mine in an infernal kiss
With my eyes closed I step into the darkest abyss
Evil - We adore you
Evil - Finally you have arrived
Evil - We adore you
Evil - Gone are those who once denied
A dusky raven flew through the blackened skies
With the message of a time to come
A time ruled by witches and vampires,
A time when all that once was holy is gone
And only when you've cast aside your doubts
Will you be able to be one of us
To become one with the kindred,
To join our blasphemous horde
...and I'll be your lord
Forever more...
Burn black messiah, enlighten my path with thy flames
Guide me through thy kingdom, in this godforsaken rain
Where the mountains shadow the landscape from the sun
Where there's eternal dusk, and the ashes turn to dust
Where the storms of the northern skies call their names
The names of the horned ones, the names of their sons
Show me the landscape that will soon be mine
Show me the world where we shall drink blood as wine
I've crossed the oceans, I've seen the spots on the sun
I've died a thousand times, no way this kingdom
Won't be mine
I stand in the pentagram, invoking the daimons to rise
In the light of a thousand candles,
Shadows dance before my eyes
Naked, and with their lips against mine in an infernal kiss
With my eyes closed I step into the darkest abyss
The blood of a thousand vampires pumps
Through my filthy vains
Like the stormy rivers that hold the secrets of the autumn rain
I've wandered through the darkest lands
And conquered them all
I've destroyed all that's holy and achieved all of my goals
A dusky raven flew through the blackened skies
With the message of a time to come
A time ruled by witches and vampires,
A time when all that once was holy is gone
And only when you've cast aside your doubts
Will you be able to be one of us
To become one with the kindred,
To join our blasphemous horde
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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