| In Norse mythology, Hel (sometimes called Hell or Hela) was the daughter of Loki (who was basically the Norse Satan) and a giantess. One of three monsterous children from that union. The other two are a wolf and a gigantic snake. One big happy family. You�ll hear different descriptions of her appearance depending on where you look (I�ve found a different one in almost every book and website I�ve searched through), but most say that she was half one way and half another. One book I read says that half of her was beautiful like her father, and the other half was hideous, a rotting corpse. So she�d have a normal (though exceptionally lovely) eye on one side of her face, and an empty socket on the other. She was sent to be the ruler of the Underworld. Some say that she had a power of seduction over men. Why did I write a song about her? I find the half and half deal kind of fascinating. She�s certainly a very interesting (if totally evil) character�. This one is being almost constantly re-written. |
| Hel Monday�s child, she�s fair of face Skin like silk, as pale as lace Eyes a deep rich azure blue Lips that beckon, call to you. Profile perfect, all you see Half the grandeur that is she Turns, she turns and motion slips Silent screams escape your lips� (chorus I) Maiden death Queen of pain Madame torment Hel her name. Wednesday�s corpse with rotting scull One blue eye still winks a call �Half your death and half your bride� Wedding dirges to her side. Earth is peeling to her feet Sky an endless blaze. White heat. They warned you not to judge by face Too late for that in her embrace. (chorus II) Loki�s girl Wolf-son�s belle Maiden death The Lady Hel. (ending bridge) There are two sides to everything There are two sides to everything. Sometimes just beneath Sometimes underneath It�s a misery game (that she plays) Milady of Darkness Hel her name. |
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