Black Crow
Angus Stone/Julia Stone Lyrics
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Red riders of the dark
Help me through this maze
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
Won't you help me be on my way?
So I can set me free
Saw murder in her eyes
The dark of a thousand crows
Cold thriller in disguise
Blue shadows stitched to her toes
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
There's propergand for everyman
On the paperstand you know
When will the spinsters face
Let give that twist of grace you know
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
The song "Black Crow" by Angus Stone/Julia Stone presents a surrealistic and enigmatic world, where the characters seem to be lost and searching for something, as well as facing some mysterious danger. The opening lines "Eyes from the tree take me down the way / Red riders of the dark / Help me through this maze" create a sense of urgency and mystery. The use of symbolism, such as the "Black Crow," creates a dark and ominous atmosphere. As the song progresses, we meet the character of a woman with "murder in her eyes," surrounded by a thousand crows. The song plays with contrasting images, as she is described as a "cold thriller in disguise" and having "blue shadows stitched to her toes."
The repetitive chorus, "Won't you help me be on my way? / So I can set me free" reflects the longing for something unattainable and the desire for escape from the unknown dangers of the world presented in the song. The lines "There's propaganda for every man / On the paper stand you know / When will the spinster's face / Let give that twist of grace you know" can be interpreted as a criticism of the media's influence in society, and the distorted image of reality that is portrayed. Overall, "Black Crow" creates a compelling and intriguing world, and allows for multiple interpretations of the lyrics and symbolism used.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes from the tree take me down the way
I am following the gaze of the wise old tree down this path
Red riders of the dark
The darkness is coming, and it is riding towards us like a red horseman
Help me through this maze
Please guide me through this intricate and confusing path
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Excuse me, sir, but I wonder if you are familiar with this location?
Do you know, mister?
Hey there, sir, may I ask you a question?
No time to waste
We must hurry, there is no time to lose
Won't you help me be on my way?
Would you please lend me a hand and aid me on my journey?
So I can set me free
Then I can finally break free from the constraints holding me down
Saw murder in her eyes
All I could see when I looked at her were deadly intentions
The dark of a thousand crows
The blackness of the sky was obscured by an immense flock of birds
Cold thriller in disguise
In front of me was a deceptive and chilly figure that chilled me to the bone
Blue shadows stitched to her toes
Her footsteps were marked by deep blue shadows trailing behind her feet
There's propergand for everyman
There are different messages tailored to each person's beliefs
On the paperstand you know
You can find them all on the newsstand, as you well know
When will the spinsters face
When will society finally confront these lies?
Let give that twist of grace you know
Give it a little grace and spin it to suit the narrative, as you are well aware
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@AllisonGhost
Eyes from the free take me down the way
Red riders of the dark
Help me through this maze
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
Won't you help me be on my way?
Won't you help me be on my way?
So I can set me free
Saw murder in her eyes
The dark of a thousand crows
Cold thriller in disguise
Blue shadows stitched to her toes
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
There's propaganda for everyman
On the paperstand you know
When will the spinsters face
Let give that twist of grace you know
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Do you know, mister?
No time to waste
@allchoxn1601
after 10 years, this song has been in the back of my mind all I remembered was a drawing type film of a man crawling through a tunnel, after 10 years I’ve found the song and the memories come rushing back
@Schmatzediekatze
ME TOOOO
@wig.snatcher
same
@oliveowaowa
SAME I JUST FOUND IT AGAIN
@hentaigals
it gets better and better the more you listen to it
@VikasKumar-se3pw
I love the notion, I'll definitely try it.
Any other song you think where this happens?
@timothybarnhart2489
I forgot about this song years ago. Came up on my random. God I love everything about this song.
@purplelove8398
Music video has SUCH A powerful meaning.
@2xlart
Hello, how have you been over these long years?
@NZBeautiful
just realized how fucking amazing this video is. i gotta rewatch that now. all of their vids are amazing. and songs. they're just perfection.