Black As The Devil Painteth Lyrics

Band | |
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Album | Velvet Darkness They Fear(1996) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Gothic Metal |
Labels | Massacre Records |
Ranked | #16 for 1996 , #466 all-time |
Album rating : 90.7 / 100
Votes : 29
Votes : 29
7. Black As The Devil Painteth (5:26)
An artist is what is call'd the self that the brush holdeth -
Though hath it then caringly caress'd the Canvas of to-morrow?,
O Canvas! for thee I hold my tool - still! passionless it quivereth,
Minding not that my hands are more than apt;
My Muse,
Where is hidden
The blue-huéd arch'neath the High Heaven's rich emblazonry,
The flowery meadow, embrac'd by the horizon - snowflakéd and aery mountains,
In which the barebreastéd maidens dance to the lay o' midsummer,
Aloft the distant lazy flapping of the doves in vainglore.
O Canvas!, wherefore canst thou these images not allow? -
I deem a projection of my Theatre they should be! -
Then, I challenge thee the wisdom of naysaying the yearns o' mine -
What is this unforseen that not enjoineth light shades to be skillfully paintéd?
The raven sky prey'd on by the snowfill'd, blustery clouds,
Unadornéd the meadow - hunger driveth the wolf out of the wood,
The maidens chainéd and whippéd within a dreary dungeon -
And, lo! 'twixt the wizen roses a mossy grave:
"The Devil is as Black as he Painteth" -
O Canvas! wherefore?...
Though hath it then caringly caress'd the Canvas of to-morrow?,
O Canvas! for thee I hold my tool - still! passionless it quivereth,
Minding not that my hands are more than apt;
My Muse,
Where is hidden
The blue-huéd arch'neath the High Heaven's rich emblazonry,
The flowery meadow, embrac'd by the horizon - snowflakéd and aery mountains,
In which the barebreastéd maidens dance to the lay o' midsummer,
Aloft the distant lazy flapping of the doves in vainglore.
O Canvas!, wherefore canst thou these images not allow? -
I deem a projection of my Theatre they should be! -
Then, I challenge thee the wisdom of naysaying the yearns o' mine -
What is this unforseen that not enjoineth light shades to be skillfully paintéd?
The raven sky prey'd on by the snowfill'd, blustery clouds,
Unadornéd the meadow - hunger driveth the wolf out of the wood,
The maidens chainéd and whippéd within a dreary dungeon -
And, lo! 'twixt the wizen roses a mossy grave:
"The Devil is as Black as he Painteth" -
O Canvas! wherefore?...
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Velvet Darkness They Fear - Lyrics
1. Velvet Darkness They Fear Lyrics | 2. Fair and 'Guiling Copesmate Death Lyrics |
3. Bring Forth Ye Shadow Lyrics | 4. Seraphic Deviltry Lyrics |
5. And When He Falleth Lyrics | 6. Der Tanz Der Schatten Lyrics |
▶ 7. Black As The Devil Painteth Lyrics | 8. On Whom The Moon Doth Shine Lyrics |
9. The Masquerader And Phoenix Lyrics |

Velvet Darkness They Fear - Album Credits
Members
- Raymond I. Rohonyi : Vocals
- Liv Kristine Espenæs : Soprano
- Tommy Lindal : Guitars
- Geir Flikkeid : Guitars, E-bow
- Eirik T. Saltrø : Bass
- Hein Frode Hansen : Drums
- Lorentz Aspen : Piano, Synth
Best Theatre of Tragedy Songs
Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
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1 | ![]() | Der Tanz der Schatten | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 96.2 | 15 |
2 | ![]() | And When He Falleth | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 93.8 | 14 |
3 | ![]() | Venus | Aégis (1998) | 93.5 | 12 |
4 | ![]() | Cassandra | Aégis (1998) | 93.5 | 12 |
5 | ![]() | Fair and 'Guiling Copesmate Death | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 92.1 | 14 |
6 | ![]() | Seraphic Deviltry | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 90 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | Siren | Aégis (1998) | 90.6 | 8 |
8 | ![]() | A Hamlet for a Slothful Vassal | Theatre of Tragedy (1995) | 90.6 | 8 |
9 | ![]() | Bring Forth Ye Shadow | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 89.4 | 11 |
10 | ![]() | The Masquerader and Phoenix | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 88.5 | 12 |
11 | ![]() | Lorelei | Aégis (1998) | 88.9 | 9 |
12 | ![]() | On Whom the Moon Doth Shine | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 88 | 12 |
13 | ![]() | ▶ Black as the Devil Painteth | Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996) | 87.8 | 11 |
14 | ![]() | Automatic Lover | Assembly (2002) | 90 | 3 |
15 | ![]() | Image | Musique (2000) | 87.5 | 6 |