Here There Be Witches
Creature Feature Lyrics


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Here there be witches on the edge of town
Cast them in water and see if they drown
Cleanse them with fire burn them down
Bury their bones in hollow ground

Here there be witches on the edge of town
Cast them in water and see if they drown
Cleanse them with fire burn them down
Bury their bones in hollow ground
Here there be witches on the edge of town

Here there be witches can't you hear their cries?
Cast them with stone and see if they lie
Sever their heads and gouge out their eyes
Recite your prayers in the dead of night
Here there be witches can't you hear their cries?

Demons on the prowl and we must make a stand
Black Soul Devil Spawn inhabit this land
The unpure of heart will fall by your hand
Here there be witches, save our
Souls have been lost as the panic grows
Spells cast over blood and broken bones
An evil stronger than we ever known
Here there be witches and all must die

Here there be witches and they must be slain!
Cut off their flesh and they feel no pain
Shackle their hands with sanctified chains
Snip off their tongues before they speak your name
Here there be witches and they must be slain!

Demons on the prowl and we must make a stand
Black Soul Devil Spawn inhabit this land
The unpure of heart will fall by your hand
Here there be witches, save our
Souls have been lost as the panic grows
Spells cast over blood and broken bones
An evil stronger than we ever known
Here there be witches and all must die

Unholy hexes dark Incantations
Our days are numbered, just sacraficial lambs
Depraved and corrupted agents of darkness
Chosen by the black mark of the beast
Archaic volumes, forbidden writing
Blood ceremonies, Sermons for the dammed
This curse must be lifted before the full moon
Or we're all just meat for the feast

Demons on the prowl and we must make a stand
Black Soul Devil Spawn inhabit this land
The unpure of heart will fall by your hand
Here there be witches, save our
Souls have been lost as the panic grows
Spells cast over blood and broken bones




An evil stronger than we ever known
Here there be witches and all must die

Overall Meaning

The song "Here There Be Witches" by Creature Feature is a dark and intense piece that speaks about a group of people living in a town that is plagued by witches and dark powers. The lyrics are filled with vivid descriptions of the ways in which these witches are hunted down and destroyed in various cruel and barbaric ways. They speak of casting witches into water to see if they'd drown, cleansing them with fire, cutting off their flesh, and hacking off their tongues. These lyrics tell a story of a community that is gripped by fear and paranoia, and are willing to commit unspeakable acts in order to protect themselves.


The use of repetition throughout the song gives it a hypnotic quality, drawing the listener in and compelling them to listen closely. Lines like "Here there be witches on the edge of town" and "Demons on the prowl and we must make a stand" are repeated multiple times and become almost like a chant or a call to action. The use of vivid descriptions of violence also adds to the intensity of the song, making it a thrilling and chilling experience for the listener.


Overall, "Here There Be Witches" is a haunting and powerful song that explores themes of fear, paranoia, and violence. Its vivid lyrics and repeated use of specific phrases create a hypnotic and intense atmosphere that draws the listener in and immerses them in the dark world of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Here there be witches on the edge of town
There are witches who reside near the outskirts of our town


Cast them in water and see if they drown
To determine if someone is guilty of witchcraft, they must be thrown into water and if they survive, they are not guilty


Cleanse them with fire burn them down
If someone is guilty of witchcraft, they must be burned at the stake


Bury their bones in hollow ground
To ensure that someone who was burned at the stake due to witchcraft never comes back, their bones must be buried in an unmarked grave


Here there be witches can't you hear their cries?
The witches are pleading for their lives, can you hear them?


Cast them with stone and see if they lie
To determine if someone is guilty of witchcraft, they must be struck with stones and if they flinch, they are guilty


Sever their heads and gouge out their eyes
A punishment for witchcraft is to have one's head removed and eyes plucked out


Recite your prayers in the dead of night
One should pray to their higher power in the middle of the night to protect themselves from witchcraft


Demons on the prowl and we must make a stand
Evil spirits are present in our vicinity, we must resist them


Black Soul Devil Spawn inhabit this land
This land has been overtaken by demonic entities


The unpure of heart will fall by your hand
Those who are deemed impure or sinful will face punishment from us


Here there be witches, save our
The witches must be eliminated to ensure our safety


Souls have been lost as the panic grows
People are losing their lives due to the panic caused by the presence of witches


Spells cast over blood and broken bones
Witches have used their powers to harm us physically and mentally


An evil stronger than we ever known
The evil presence of witches is more powerful than we could have ever imagined


Here there be witches and all must die
The only way to rid ourselves of the fear of witches is to kill them all


Cut off their flesh and they feel no pain
Witches are immune to pain and must be killed in different ways


Shackle their hands with sanctified chains
To prevent witches from using their powers, their hands must be bound with holy chains


Snip off their tongues before they speak your name
One way to neutralize the power of a witch is to take away their ability to speak spells


Unholy hexes dark Incantations
Witches use spells and curses that go against religion and morality


Our days are numbered, just sacrificial lambs
We are all in danger and must be willing to sacrifice ourselves to save the rest


Depraved and corrupted agents of darkness
Witches are evil and corrupted beings


Chosen by the black mark of the beast
Witches have made a pact with the devil and are controlled by him


Archaic volumes, forbidden writing
Witches use ancient texts and knowledge that is forbidden to others


Blood ceremonies, Sermons for the damned
Witches perform rituals that involve blood and death to serve their evil purposes


This curse must be lifted before the full moon
We must eliminate the witches and their curse before the next full moon


Or we're all just meat for the feast
If we don't act quickly, we will become victims of the witches' powers




Writer(s): JOHNSON CURTIS ETHAN

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Carly Marcin

I love the line “press them with stones to see if they lie” in reference to the man who was crushed to death during the time of the Salem Witch Trials.
I mean I guess the whole song is a reference to the Trials but this specific detail was my favorite lmao

Wesley Thomas

All he'd say was "More weight!" too.

yeet hiTTTer

@Armada What a chad honestly

Armada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Corey
tldr If he'd gone to trial he would have lost his stuff, so he refused to plead guilty/not guilty, instead saying "More weight" when prompted. He died without entering a plea, so his descendants got his house and money according to his will, rather than it going to the state (or whatever would have happened). Which, frankly, is one of the most metal things I've ever heard.

Septicaemia

@Danielle Shearer "giles corey died last night"

Toaster of Doom

I also love "Cast them in water to see if they drown" which was a reference to how they believed witches floated ontop of water is because they believed that, due to trading their souls to Satan, they were denied the Rite of Baptism, which in the mind of the over-religious puritans and other similar zealous religious groups across Europe and America, meant they couldn't go underwater. They believed if someone drowned, they were innocent. Sometimes they did, in fact, fish the person out. Other times they didn't.

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FelineSamantha

In my opinion, this is probably their darkest song to date, or at the very least, the most lyrically brutal.

FelineSamantha

@Animegirl7 Oh yeah, I heard it when it was first released too and it was an INSTANT favorite for me! It's still my absolute favorite song to this day

Animegirl7

Well, this has been my favorite since I first listened to it when it came out and it’s still my favorite now.

Queen Blister

The hearse song be like:

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