The Ritual

Song The Ritual
Artist King Diamond
Album The Puppet Master

Lyrics

As I look into the eyes of
VictoriaEnter the
Puppet Master and his wife
I can't speak...
I'm in shock...
Human skulls, ancient books
A strange symbol on the wall, black candles burning low
In the gloomy light,
I see an altar in white
Oh, what is it for?
It must be a
RitualIn glass jars, up on shelves
I see liquid dark as
Hell, there's one for every
PuppetI hear the
Master's voice, magic words from ancient times
I'm feeling strange inside
Oh...as if something has taken my mind[solo: Andy]
I hear the
Master's voice, magic words from ancient times
I'm feeling strange inside
Oh...as if something has taken my mind
In panic,
I kick the shelf.. with all the jars
One of them falls from high above.. to the floor
RED!! Oh so
Red...it's
BLOOD"How dare you disturb my work"?
Demon skull, red as
BloodIt's in the symbol on the wall, there's something deadly wrong
I feel a sting in my eyes, as they're given eternal life
All because of the
Blood on the floor, interrupted
Ritual[solo: Mike]
I hear the
Master's voice, magic words from ancient times
I'm feeling strange inside
Oh...as if something has taken my mind
He lures away my soul, from its shelter and into the cold
To him my soul is gold
Trading souls with this
Demon is something he knows
As well as
HellMagic life.. is his return
Pain.. in my skin,
SIN...I feel some kind of
Magic...inside