“A Corpse Without Soul” is the opening track on Mercyful Fate’s debut self-titled EP. It had previously been recorded for demo Burning the Cross. That version was included on the rarities collection Return of the Vampire. It is considered to be one of Mercyful Fate’s most popular songs, having been...
[Verse 1]
Listen (Listen, Listen)
I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse without soul
Satan, yeah yeah (Satan, Satan)
He's taken, he's taken, he's taken his toll
And he took it out on me
[Verse 2]
I
I'm trapped, I'm trapped, I'm trapped in his spell
Tonight
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going to Hell
Inside his spell
[Bridge]
I was walking down among the graves
I heard a cry, my shadow was gone
Emptiness in my body, I felt so alone
Small black wings on my naked back
Now guess what I saw on one of the stones
I saw my soul, in a magical haze
It was all dressed up as a corpse in a wedding dress
Small black wings on my naked back
Now hear my prayer, ahhh
Beggin' for mercy
I'm just living to die
[Verse 3]
Listen (Listen, Listen)
I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse, I'm a corpse without soul
Satan, yeah yeah (Satan, Satan)
He's taken, he's taken, he's taken his toll
And he took it out on me
[Verse 4]
I
I'm trapped, I'm trapped, I'm trapped in his spell
Tonight, yeah yeah
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going to Hell
Inside his spell
[Outro]
Satan has taken his toll
A Corpse Without Soul was written by King Diamond & Hank Shermann.
A Corpse Without Soul was produced by Jac Hustinx.
Mercyful Fate released A Corpse Without Soul on Wed Aug 25 1982.