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THE DARK SIDES

Original 1988 - vinyl on RoadRunner Records
Original 1988 - CD on RoadRunner Records
  1. Halloween (4:12)
  2. "Them" (1:55)
  3. No Presents For Christmas (4:19)
  4. Shrine (4:23)
  5. The Lake (4:11)
  6. Phone Call(1:40)

The band's line-up on this album is:
  • King Diamond - All Vocals
  • Andy La Rocque - Guitar
  • Michael Denner/Pete Blakk - Lead Guitar
  • Timi Hansen/Hal Patino - Bass
  • Mikkey Dee - Drums (appearing as a studio musician)

Halloween

(music: King Diamond & Michael Denner; lyrics: King Diamond)

Oh It's Halloween

Every Night To Me Is Halloween
Like An Ancient Scene
You Know Just What I Mean

Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream

The Moon Is Full, Another Perfect Day Has Began
Like A Demon's Eye, That Devil's Eye
Will We Ever Die

Solo: Mike

Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream
Solo: Andy

Every Night Will Be Another Evil Scene
Like In Horror Dreams I Want
I Command You To Scream

Halloween You Are My Pride
Halloween Not Just A Dream
Halloween... Halloween...

"Them"

Acoustic guitar: Andy la Rocque

Twilight Symphony

Morning came and so did they, flying questions from the police
I'm waiting here in an ambulance for Dr. Landau
To return and tell me why they're taking me so far away
"I did what I did and I'm glad I did,
'cos I could have been the...
I could have been the next in line"

Nobody found a trace of Missy
I'd be the last to tell them anyway
How could I ever ever explain

Now I hear "THEM" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
I hear "THEM" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight

Grandma' was dead with an open neck
Blood still running from My open mouth
I knew they would blame it, they would blame it all on me
How could I ever ever explain

Now I hear "THEM" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight
I hear "THEM" again, singing
Twilight symphony, twilight

Dr. Landau returned, and I told him the story
"Are You mad or just insane?"
I tried anyway

"You can take him away now, the boy has lost his mind"
Oh no no

Guitar solo: Andy

I haven't seen My Mother since they took me away
And Dr. Landau wouldn't tell me
He wouldn't tell me anything
Oh I'm back on the outside

Guitar solo: Pete

Time has caught up with me, and I must leave for the old house
Yes I must leave now
Grandma'... I'm coming
I'm coming home now
I'm coming home now

No Presents For Christmas

Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand .. hand
He cannot find a single sheep
To draw his sleigh through the night
So all the waiting Christmas trees
Gonna hear their master sing....

There's no presents, not this Christmas
There's no presents

Tom and Jerry, Drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn

Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand
It's getting very, very late
St-Peter's closed the Golden Gate
An Donald Duck is still in bed
I wonder who he's gonna help

There's no presents, Not this christmas
There's no presents

Tom and Jerry, All done Sherry
They don't give a damn

There's no presents, Not this Christmas
There's no presents

Tom and Jerry, Still Drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn

I'm dreaming of a white.... Sabbath....

Shrine

The light is hurting my eyes
Even in the dark
I know I'm alive

I am burning for you,
Yeah you know its true.

Voices are calling in the night
Breaking the chain between our lights
I see your face I recognize
Darkness you are a holy shrine

The night, awakens the mind
This is where we all meet
The ones left behind

I am burning for you,
Yeah you know it's true.

Voices are calling in the night
Breaking the changing between our lights
I see your face I recognize
Darkness you are a holy shrine

Voices are calling in the night
Breaking the changing between our lights
I see your face I recognize
Darkness you are a holy shrine

I am burning for you,
Yeah you know it's true.

Voices are calling in the night
Breaking the changing sleep of night
I see your face I can't deny it
Darkness you are a holy shrine

The night, awakens the mind
This is where we all meet
The ones left behind

I am burning for you... I am burning for you...

The Lake

(music & lyrics King Diamond)

Any Sunday morning, well just before dawn
A little girl is dancing, on the mansion lawn

She calls out a name, "Dagon” of the sea
Appear from the darkest deep
And hear my need...

Down by the lake, there's the shadow of grief
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil

Watching from the bridge, the one near by the lake
Why Sister Margaret? No need the hate

Yes, we all know, that you're serving the cross
But this time my dear
Well you're lost

Down by the lake, there's the shadow of grief
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil

Solo

And the nun has been seen
I want your cross
Now come and play
Sister Margaret

Follow pride, the nun won't give in
She goes down the lawn
Scared as Hell, the little girl is screaming
While Sister Margaret disappears in the lake

Down by the lake, there's the shadow of happiness
Dancing hand in hand with the Devil

Phone Call

Grandma: Hello.... Hello King!
King: Who's this?
Grandma: It's your grandmother...
King: You're dead!!
Grandma: In a way yes, now listen... Are you still there?
King: I'm still here grandma...
Grandma: Come to the old house tonight, there's quite a few
people here who'd love to see you.
King: Stop it! Bitch! It's starting all over again...