King Diamond (Band)
The Pact
[Verse 1]
Outside, the leaves are slowly falling from the trees
Black clouds are moving in, a storm is coming on
Inside the confessional, Angel and I are playing games
I'm acting the priest and she is the sinner of all my dreams
Dreams, dreams, turn into a nightmare
A sudden change on her face, her smile is gone without a trace
[Chorus]
Nothing, nothing, nothing
"Nothing is forever," she said
So many things are wrong in here, so many times I've lived in fear
A year ago, I signed a sacred pact and if you love me, so will you."
[Post-Chorus]
Then she told me of the pact, her tears were not an act
And they were not alone, all my dreams shattered to the bone
[Guitar Solo: Andy LaRocque]
[Bridge]
I fell to my knees in prayer but, oh, this is Hell
[Guitar Solo: Glen Drover]
[Verse 2]
The pact is so powerful, it leaves you no way out
Unless within a year, someone else will sign it in blood
Someone to take your place, to guard this evil Church
Another wolf to roam the hills, another wolf in for the kill
[Chorus]
Nothing
"Nothing is forever," she said
So many things are wrong in here, so many times I've lived in fear
A year ago, I signed a sacred pact."
[Verse 3]
If I sign it now, Angel will be free to go
She must leave without her memory, no more a wolf but as a lady
And if I don't, then in seven days she will die before my very eyes
Either way, I'll never see her again
[Pre-Chorus]
If I sign then I must stay and only leave as a wolf for prey
[Chorus]
Nothing, nothing, nothing
"Nothing is forever," she said
So many things are wrong in here, so many times I've lived in fear
A year ago, I signed a sacred pact."
And now I'm signing it for you