The second track of King Diamond’s 1987 concept album Abigail. “Arrival” depicts the arrival of main characters Jonathan La'fey and his newlywed wife Miriam Natias to a dark and gloomy mansion. Along the way, they meet seven mysterious horsemen that warn them of the troubling events they will encoun...
[Intro]
That must be it
[Verse 1]
Through the summer rain of 1845
The coach had finally arrived
To the valley where the crossroads meet below
And where all darkness seems to grow
People blame it on the hill
The hill where no one dares to go (The mansion)
Where no one dares to go
[Verse 2]
The coach had stopped
And from the window you could see
Seven horsemen in the night
Miriam Natias and Jonathan Lafey
Saw the magic in their eyes
They were in for a surprise
The darkness would soon be complete
A horseman came forth from the dark
[Bridge]
"We know you've come to inherit what's yours
(The mansion)
Take our advice and go back on this night
If you refuse eighteen will become nine"
Eighteen is nine
Eighteen is nine
[Verse 3]
Jonathan laughed and said, "Get out of my way"
"I don't believe a word you say"
The seven horsemen disappeared into the night
"Someday you'll need our help my friend"
I think poor Jonathan was scared
Eighteen is actually nine
It stuck in his mind
Arrival was written by King Diamond.
Arrival was produced by King Diamond.
King Diamond released Arrival on Tue Feb 24 1987.