Black Crow
Angus & 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 lyrics to Angus & Julia Stone's song "Black Crow" are haunting and mysterious. The song is a journey through a dark and unknown place, with the singer seeking help from a mysterious stranger.
The opening lines suggest a descent into darkness, with "eyes from the tree" beckoning the singer downwards. The "red riders of the dark" may be a reference to death or danger, and the singer seeks help to navigate the "maze" they find themselves in. The repeated question "do you know, mister, of this place?" suggests a sense of confusion and disorientation, with the singer relying on the guidance of a stranger to find their way.
The second verse introduces a woman with "murder in her eyes" and "blue shadows stitched to her toes". This chilling description suggests danger and possibly even violence. The repeated question "do you know, mister, of this place?" takes on a new tone, with the singer seeking knowledge and understanding about the woman and the place they find themselves in.
The final verse introduces a more hopeful tone, with a reference to "twist of grace". The song ends on the same refrain, with the repeated question and the urgency of "no time to waste" suggesting that the journey is ongoing and the singer is still seeking answers and guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes from the tree take me down the way
Looking to the tree's branches to guide me on my path
Red riders of the dark
Mysterious entities lurking in the darkness
Help me through this maze
Assist me in navigating through complex obstacles
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Seeking knowledge from someone with familiarity of the surroundings
Do you know, mister?
Repeating the request for information
No time to waste
Urgency in finding a solution
Won't you help me be on my way?
Asking for guidance to move forward
So I can set me free
Seeking liberation from current circumstances
Saw murder in her eyes
A sense of danger and malice in her gaze
The dark of a thousand crows
An ominous atmosphere with many dark influences
Cold thriller in disguise
A cruel intention behind a facade of normalcy
Blue shadows stitched to her toes
Pervasive darkness that persists with every step
There's propergand for everyman
Misleading information that is tailored to manipulate the general population
On the paperstand you know
Widely disseminated through media channels
When will the spinsters face
Confronting those responsible for spreading misleading information
Let give that twist of grace you know
Introducing a positive spin to counteract negative influences
Do you know, mister, of this place?
Revisiting the request for information to address a broader issue
Do you know, mister?
Continuing the plea for assistance and guidance
No time to waste
Implying urgency in addressing larger societal problems
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS STONE, JULIA STONE
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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.