A Mansion in Darkness

by King Diamond

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Riding up the alley in the rain,
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No lights to show the way.
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How could this ever be their h-o-me?
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Through the darkness you could only see
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 A giant shadow that swells to be
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A house where evil rules at n-i-ght
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And the shadows at the gate, 
(spoken:they seemed to be alive)
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Yeah, the shadows at the gate -- alive.
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Everything inside was left untouched
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Except for what the rats had got,
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And the dust of time that showed its m-a-rk.
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Armed with candlelight and open eyes
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Through the dark they fought their way
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'Til every room was lit again
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And the house began to breathe, 
(Spoken: it seemed to be alive)
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Yeah, the house began to breathe – al-i-ve.
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As the candlelight began to fade,
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And Jonathan said, "Let's go to bed."
 
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The fireplace had ceased to  b-u-rn.
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Both were fast asleep before the dawn, Dreaming, Dreaming
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And they did not know about the shadow,
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Yeah, the shadow on the wall, 
(Spoken: it really came alive.)
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Yeah, the shadow on the wall, 
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Sunrise!