Burn the Witch
Witch Hunts of Deceit: Unveiling the Dark Truth in Queens of the Stone Age's Melody
Lyrics
Burn the witch
Repetition of "Burn the witch" suggests a collective call or desire to punish someone perceived as a witch.
Burn the witch
-Burn the witch
-Burn the witch
-Holding hands, skipping like a stone
Describes a carefree or oblivious attitude, possibly reflecting ignorance before facing consequences.
On our way, to see what we have done
-The first to speak, is the first to lie
Highlights deception, with the first to speak being the first to lie; children's innocence juxtaposed with a dark oath.
The children cross, their hearts and hope to die
-Bite your tongue, swear to keep your mouth shut
Advises silence to avoid consequences or to maintain secrecy.
Ask yourself will I burn in hell?
Raises existential questions about morality, contemplating consequences and seeking absolution through symbolic actions.
Then write it down and cast it in the well
-There they are, the mob it cries for blood
Depicts a mob demanding blood, illustrating the dangerous power of collective anger and a willingness to distort truth.
To twist the tale into fire wood
-Fan the flames with a little lie
Suggests the use of lies to fuel a conflict, with a callous response to the aftermath.
Then turn your cheek until the fire dies
-The skin it peels like the truth away
Metaphorically describes the peeling away of truth, leaving undisclosed secrets.
What it was, I will never say
-Bite your tongue, swear to keep
Reiteration of the importance of silence to avoid consequences or protect oneself.
Keep your mouth shut
-Make up something
Encourages fabrication of stories, possibly as a defense mechanism or to manipulate perceptions.
Make up something good
-Holding hands skipping like a stone
Repetition of a carefree scene, emphasizing the contrast between innocence and impending doom.
Burn the witch, burn to ash and bone
Reiterates the call to "Burn the witch," emphasizing a final judgment and punishment.
Burn the witch, burn to ash and bone
-Burn the witch, burn to ash and bone
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