Lyrics
Oh, hush, look and listen
Expressing a command to be quiet and attentive, preparing for a significant event.
That witchin' hour's here again
Referring to the arrival of the "witchin' hour," a mysterious and unsettling time.
Oh, hush look and listen
Reiterating the need to be silent and alert due to the arrival of the eerie hour.
That witchin' hour's here again
Re-emphasizing the onset of the unsettling "witchin' hour."
With such a creepy ol' feelin'
Describing a disturbing and eerie feeling associated with the time.
It's enough to drive a man insane
Expressing the intensity of the eerie feeling that could drive someone to madness.
Now my door knob's rattling
Noticing unusual sounds like a rattling doorknob and a turning chair.
My chair's turnin' round and round
Elaborating on the strange occurrences, indicating a sense of unease.
Now my door knob is rattling
Repeating the mention of the rattling doorknob and the turning chair.
My chair's turnin' round and round
Reiterating the eerie sounds and movements, creating a sense of tension.
I can hear strange voices
Hearing mysterious voices when no one is visibly present.
And nobody can be found
Expressing a sense of isolation and confusion due to the unexplained voices.
Now, my aggravating mama
Referring to a troublesome or irritating person (mama) who passed away a year ago.
She died 'bout a year ago
Reiterating the passing of the troublesome person (mama).
My aggravating mama
Re-emphasizing the death of the irritating person (mama).
Died about a year ago
Confirming the timeline of the mother's passing.
And ever since she died
Expressing the challenges faced since the mother's death.
I've been handed everywhere I go
Conveying the ongoing struggles and difficulties after the mother's passing.
Now I'm afraid to holler
Expressing fear and hesitation to vocalize or take action.
I'm even afraid to raise my hand
Extending the fear to physical actions like raising a hand.
'Fraid to holler
Repeating the fear associated with vocalization and physical gestures.
I'm afraid to raise my hand
Reiterating the reluctance to express oneself due to fear.
Because that, that witchin' hour
Referring to the "witchin' hour" as a mysterious and powerful force.
She come in walkin' like a man
Describing the arrival of the "witchin' hour" with a peculiar and intimidating demeanor.
When she was dyin'
Recalling a conversation with the dying mother about impending "witchin' hours."
I'll tell you people what she said to me
Reiterating the disclosure of the mother's words during her last moments.
When she was dyin'
Re-emphasizing the communication from the dying mother about future "witchin' hours."
I'll tell you people what she said to me
Repeating the message received from the mother regarding the impending eerie times.
Said, "Tampa you're goin' to have witchin' hours
Quoting the mother's warning to the narrator, predicting unsettling experiences.
And I will linger in your memory"
Stating the lasting impact of the mother's warning, lingering in the narrator's memory.
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