Lullaby of Woe
Witcher's Lullaby: Haunting Tales of Nightmares and Gold
Lyrics
Wolves asleep amidst the trees
Wolves are peacefully asleep among the trees.
Bats all a swaying in the breeze
Bats are swaying in the breeze.
But one soul lies anxious wide awake
There is one soul anxiously awake, fearing supernatural entities like ghouls, hags, and wraiths.
Fearing no manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths
This soul is unafraid of supernatural threats.
For your dolly Polly sleep has flown
The character's dolly Polly is unable to sleep, suggesting a disturbance.
Don't dare let her tremble alone
A plea not to let the doll tremble alone, emphasizing the need for comfort and protection.
For the Witcher, heartless, cold
Referring to the Witcher as heartless and cold, possibly portraying a negative or ruthless image.
Paid in coin of gold
Highlighting that the Witcher is motivated by monetary reward, paid in gold.
He comes he'll go leave naught behind
The Witcher is described as coming and going, leaving only heartache and woe behind.
But heartache and woe
Emphasizing the negative consequences brought by the Witcher.
Deep, deep woe
Deep sorrow and grief accompany the Witcher's actions.
Birds are silent for the night
Birds are silent at night, setting a somber atmosphere.
Cows turned in as daylight dies
Cows return to shelter as daylight fades.
But one soul lies anxious wide awake
Similar to line 3, another soul is awake, fearing supernatural entities.
Fearing no manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths
Reiteration of the fearlessness of the soul against supernatural threats.
My dear dolly Polly shut your eyes
A direct address to dolly Polly, advising her to close her eyes and stay silent.
Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries
Emphasizing the need for stillness and silence for safety.
cs the Witcher, brave and bold
The Witcher is described as brave and bold, but the tone suggests potential danger.
Paid in coin of gold
Reiteration that the Witcher is motivated by the payment in gold.
He'll chop and slice you
The Witcher is portrayed as a threat, using violence with chopping and slicing.
Cut and dice you
Continuation of the threatening imagery, suggesting a brutal fate.
Eat you up whole
Extreme consequences are hinted at, with the Witcher consuming the subject whole.
Eat you whole
Repetition of the ominous idea of being consumed entirely.
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