If you combine epic orchestral scores, tasteful timpani, arguably too many … Read Full Bio ↴If you combine epic orchestral scores, tasteful timpani, arguably too many harmonies and definitely far too much time playing video games, you have Freya Catherine. Based in Yorkshire, UK, she and her ragtag group of miscreants (well, Jack and sometimes other people) somehow create some presentable sounding video game and nerd culture music covers. Jack does the clever techy bits that makes whatever 'music' Freya comes up with sound good - he's the brains behind the operation. Freya stays up until 5am playing games and googling herself until she comes across Last.fm's artist page for her music, so here we are.

Game of Thrones Medley: The Rains of Castamere / Main Title
Freya Catherine Lyrics

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And who are you, the proud lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.

And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
with no one there to hear.

Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Freya Catherine's Game of Thrones Medley contain a reference to the famous song "The Rains of Castamere" from the HBO series Game of Thrones. In the episode "The Rains of Castamere," during the infamous Red Wedding, the band plays this song as a signal for the brutal massacre that was to follow. The lyrics embody the arrogance and power of House Lannister, the ruling family of the Westerlands, where the song's title originates. The song serves as a warning to those who cross them and tells the tale of how the Lannisters destroyed House Reyne, a rival Westerlands family who challenged their authority.

The first verse is spoken by a "proud lord," who is challenging someone of a different stature to bow before him. The lord identifies the person as "a cat of a different coat" meaning they are not of his own house. However, the lord acknowledges that a lion, whether in a coat of gold or red (the colors of the Lannisters), still has claws, and that his claws are just as sharp as the person he is addressing. The second verse appears to be a continuation of the story, as the song relays that the lord of Castamere spoke these words, but now the rains weep over his hall, and not a soul is there to hear. This phrase symbolizes the complete and utter destruction of House Reyne by the Lannisters.

Overall, "The Rains of Castamere" is a cautionary tale about the power struggles and ruthlessness of the noble families in the Seven Kingdoms. It serves to remind us of the unpredictable and dangerous nature of Game of Thrones' world.

Line by Line Meaning

And who are you, the proud lord said,
The lord asked the identity of the person before him.

that I must bow so low?
He questioned why he must show deference.

Only a cat of a different coat,
The person is nothing special, just different in appearance.

that's all the truth I know.
The person affirmed the accuracy of his statement.

In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
Regardless of appearance,

a lion still has claws,
A powerful beast remains powerful.

And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
The singer has sharp claws, like the lord.

as long and sharp as yours.
The claws are just as long and sharp as those of the lord.

And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
The lord boasted about his power.

that lord of Castamere,
The lord of the castle in Castamere.

But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
The castle has fallen and is now abandoned.