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Witch in the Cut
Milo Korbenski Lyrics


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In the dead of the evening
She is sleeping next to me
I can hear her body breathing
But theres no one there to see
So she whispers in my eardrum
Oh she whispers unto me
She says let the river know you
Let it roll you out to sea

Each night I pray



I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut
Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut

In the black of the night time
She is sleeping in my bed
Though my eyes see only darkness
She is creeping in my head
Singing oh sweet wonder
Do you wonder about me?
Baby let the river roll you
Let it show you how to be

Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut
Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut

Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut
Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut
Each night I pray
I dont wake up
I gave my love
To a witch in the cut

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Milo Korbenski's song Witch in the Cut evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue. The singer is lamenting that he has fallen in love with a witch who resides in a secluded place. Although she is physically present beside him, he is unable to see her. She communicates with him through whispers and tells him to let the river take him away. The river is a symbol of change and transformation, and the singer must let it take him away to show him how to be.


The singer seems to be bewitched by this woman as he repeats the same lines over and over again: "Each night I pray, I don't wake up. I gave my love to a witch in the cut." He is afraid that he might not wake up and is consumed with a fear that is overwhelming. The woman's hold on him is complete, and he is unable to escape her spell.


One interpretation of this song is that it explores the depths of love and how it can lead to an uncontrollable fear and obsession. The use of mysterious and dark imagery creates a sense of foreboding, and the repetition of the same lines adds to the drama of the song.


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Line by Line Meaning

In the dead of the evening
During the quiet and dark time of nightfall


She is sleeping next to me
The singer's lover is resting beside them


I can hear her body breathing
The singer can perceive their lover's inhales and exhales


But theres no one there to see
There is nobody else to observe or notice the lovers


So she whispers in my eardrum
The lover speaks softly and intimately into the artist's ear


Oh she whispers unto me
The lover speaks confidentially to the singer


She says let the river know you
The lover asks the singer to connect with a powerful natural force


Let it roll you out to sea
The lover suggests that the artist let the river's current take them on a journey


Each night I pray
The artist regularly requests something from a higher power


I dont wake up
The artist hopes to not open their eyes in the morning


I gave my love
The singer has given their heart to someone


To a witch in the cut
The artist has fallen deeply in love with a mystical and enigmatic figure


In the black of the night time
During a dark and intense moment of night


She is sleeping in my bed
The singer's lover is asleep in the same bed as them


Though my eyes see only darkness
Despite being surrounded by blackness and obscurity


She is creeping in my head
The artist's lover occupies their thoughts and emotions


Singing oh sweet wonder
The lover harmonizes in a comforting and pleasant manner


Do you wonder about me?
The lover inquires if they are on the singer's mind


Baby let the river roll you
The lover wants the singer to let go and allow the water take hold of them


Let it show you how to be
The lover suggests that the river can guide the artist to become their true self


I gave my love
The artist has dedicated their heart to someone


To a witch in the cut
The artist has surrendered themselves emotionally to a mysterious and powerful individual


Each night I pray
The singer repeatedly asks for something from a divine force


I dont wake up
The artist hopes to avoid opening their eyes in the morning


I gave my love
The singer has given their heart to someone


To a witch in the cut
The singer has fallen deeply in love with a mystical and enigmatic figure


Each night I pray
The singer regularly requests something from a higher power


I dont wake up
The artist hopes to avoid opening their eyes in the morning


I gave my love
The artist has given their heart to someone


To a witch in the cut
The singer has surrendered themselves emotionally to a mysterious and powerful individual




Writer(s): Joseph Bourke

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