The Great Misconceptions of Me Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)(2018) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Napalm Records |
| Ranked | #162 for 2018 , #7,353 all-time |
Album rating : 80 / 100
Votes : 6
Votes : 6
8. The Great Misconceptions of Me (9:58)
Jonathan to the audience:
Welcome to the show the great finale's finally here
I thank you for coming into my theatre of fear
Welcome to the show, you're all witnesses you see
A privileged invitation to the last rights of me
Jonathan to his mother:
Remember me? You can't save me
Mama you never needed me
No crimson king, look in my eyes, you'll see
Mama I'm lonely, it's only me, only me
Jonathan to all:
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million eyes, of a million
Jonathan to all:
I am the prisoner of the paradise I dreamed
The idol of a million lonely faces look at me
Behind the mask of sorrow, four doors of doom behind my eyes
I've got their footprints all across my crimson mind
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy
Long live, long live
Jonathan to all:
There is no love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
No love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
Jonathan to all:
I was the warrior, with an anthem in my soul
The idol of eight thousand lonely days of rage ago
And remember me when it comes your time to choose
Be careful what you wish for, it might come true
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy
Long live, long live
Jonathan to all:
There is no love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
No love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
Jonathan to his father:
Red, crimson red, am I the invisible boy
The strap on my back
Red, crimson red, no I was never to be
Only one crimson son, no it never was me
Jonathan to all:
Living in the limelight little did I know
I was dying in the shadows and the mirror was my soul
It was all I ever wanted, everything I dreamed
But the dream became my nightmare and no-one could hear me scream
With these six-strings, I make a noose
To take my life, it's time to choose
The headlines read of my demise, of my suicide
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Oh sweet silence, where is the sting
I am no idol, no crimson king
I'm the imposter, the world has seen
My father was the idol, it was never me
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, no I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million eyes
Jonathan to all:
No love, to shelter me, only love
Love set me free
No love, to shelter me, only love
Love set me free
Welcome to the show the great finale's finally here
I thank you for coming into my theatre of fear
Welcome to the show, you're all witnesses you see
A privileged invitation to the last rights of me
Jonathan to his mother:
Remember me? You can't save me
Mama you never needed me
No crimson king, look in my eyes, you'll see
Mama I'm lonely, it's only me, only me
Jonathan to all:
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million eyes, of a million
Jonathan to all:
I am the prisoner of the paradise I dreamed
The idol of a million lonely faces look at me
Behind the mask of sorrow, four doors of doom behind my eyes
I've got their footprints all across my crimson mind
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy
Long live, long live
Jonathan to all:
There is no love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
No love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
Jonathan to all:
I was the warrior, with an anthem in my soul
The idol of eight thousand lonely days of rage ago
And remember me when it comes your time to choose
Be careful what you wish for, it might come true
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy
Long live, long live
Jonathan to all:
There is no love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
No love, to shelter me
Only love, love set me free
Jonathan to his father:
Red, crimson red, am I the invisible boy
The strap on my back
Red, crimson red, no I was never to be
Only one crimson son, no it never was me
Jonathan to all:
Living in the limelight little did I know
I was dying in the shadows and the mirror was my soul
It was all I ever wanted, everything I dreamed
But the dream became my nightmare and no-one could hear me scream
With these six-strings, I make a noose
To take my life, it's time to choose
The headlines read of my demise, of my suicide
Jonathan to the king of mercy:
Oh sweet silence, where is the sting
I am no idol, no crimson king
I'm the imposter, the world has seen
My father was the idol, it was never me
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, no I don't wanna be
The crimson idol of a million eyes
Jonathan to all:
No love, to shelter me, only love
Love set me free
No love, to shelter me, only love
Love set me free
ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol) - Lyrics
| 1. The Titanic Overture Lyrics | 2. The Invisible Boy Lyrics |
| 3. Arena of Pleasure Lyrics | 4. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue) Lyrics |
| 5. The Gypsy Meets the Boy Lyrics | 6. Michael's Song Lyrics |
| 7. Miss You Lyrics | 8. Doctor Rockter Lyrics |
| 1. I Am One Lyrics | 2. The Idol Lyrics |
| 3. Hold On to My Heart Lyrics | 4. Hey Mama Lyrics |
| 5. The Lost Boy Lyrics | 6. The Peace Lyrics |
| ▶ 8. The Great Misconceptions of Me Lyrics |
ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol) - Album Credits
Members
- Blackie Lawless : Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
- Doug Blair : Lead Guitars, Vocals
- Mike Duda : Bass
Additional musicians
- Frankie Banali : Drums (track 6, disc 2)
- Mike Dupke : Drums
Other staff
- Blackie Lawless : Executive Producer
- Benji Howell : Producer
- Mark Zavon : Engineer
- Logan Mader : Mixing Engineer
- Marisa Palacio : Artwork
- Julia Lewis : Artwork
- Sandra Evans : Artwork
- Péter Sallai : Layout
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 96.8 | 13 |
| 2 | | The Idol | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 97 | 12 |
| 3 | | The Great Misconceptions Of Me | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 93.3 | 11 |
| 4 |  | Heaven's Hung in Black | Dominator (2007) | 96.7 | 3 |
| 5 | | Hold On To My Heart | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 93.1 | 10 |
| 6 |  | Sleeping (In the Fire) | W.A.S.P. (1984) | 93.6 | 7 |
| 7 |  | Harder Faster | Live...In the Raw (1987) [Live] | 95 | 3 |
| 8 | | The Torture Never Stops | W.A.S.P. (1984) | 93 | 5 |
| 9 |  | Wild Child | The Last Command (1985) | 91.3 | 8 |
| 10 | | Hellion | W.A.S.P. (1984) | 91.3 | 8 |
| 11 | | I Wanna Be Somebody | W.A.S.P. (1984) | 90.6 | 9 |
| 12 | | The Invisible Boy | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 90 | 11 |
| 13 |  | The Headless Children | The Headless Children (1989) | 90.6 | 8 |
| 14 | | Arena Of Pleasure | The Crimson Idol (1992) | 90 | 9 |
| 15 | | Forever Free | The Headless Children (1989) | 90 | 9 |
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