The third track from the Mercyful Fate EP, “Doomed by the Living Dead” sees King Diamond in a role that he would reprise during both his time in Mercyful Fate and his solo career: the undead narrator, a creature of Satan’s creation, mocking helpless victims before their demise.
I'm back again
Back in the evil night
And you're waiting
Doomed by the Living Dead
Flames are rising, can’t you see you're dying?
The wolves are howling
A baby's cry in the distance
Cold winds blowing in the dead of night
Flames are rising, can't you see you're dying?
No way to survive this evil night
If the dead won't leave you alone
So just say goodbye to all your holy angels
You're gonna die
Long black hair, face like a dead
I am here, Satan in my head
You can't see nothing but confusing mirrors
Now you feel it, it's getting nearer
Flames are rising, can't you see you're dying?
So dark in your mind
Breath of Satan in your back
I can't help you cause I’m one of the dead
Flames are rising, can't you see you're dying?
No way to survive this evil night
If the dead won't leave you alone
So just say goodbye to all your fucking angels
Doomed by the Living Dead was written by King Diamond & Hank Shermann.
Doomed by the Living Dead was produced by Jac Hustinx.
Mercyful Fate released Doomed by the Living Dead on Sat Sep 25 1982.