Double Trouble
Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban Lyrics
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Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Something wicked this way comes!
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Something wicked this way comes!
In the cauldron, boil and bake,
fillet of a fenny snake,
scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
witches mummy, maw and gulf.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Something wicked this way comes!
The lyrics of Double Trouble from the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban speaks of witchcraft and dark spells. The opening lines, "Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble. Something wicked this way comes!" reference the famous incantation from Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The lines are spoken by three witches who are brewing a potion in a cauldron. The song creates an eerie atmosphere with the use of minor chords and a haunting melody.
The next few lines of the song describe the ingredients the witches use in their potion, such as "Eye of newt, and toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog." These are all animal parts that were, at one time, believed to have magical properties. The use of these ingredients creates an image of ancient magic, as if the witches are following an age-old recipe.
In the final lines of the song, the witches complete their potion as they "boil and bake" the cauldron's contents. The last line of the song, "Something wicked this way comes!" is a warning of sorts, as if to say the witches are about to do something dangerous or dark. The song's lyrics effectively create a sense of unease and foreboding, reflecting the darker elements of the Harry Potter series.
Line by Line Meaning
Double, double, toil and trouble.
We must work doubly hard and face great difficulties.
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
With flames and boiling brew, we will conjure our magic.
Something wicked this way comes!
There is an evil presence approaching us.
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
We will use strange and unusual ingredients for our spell.
wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
The items we use are not limited to just those of plants and animals.
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
We will use even the venomous parts of creatures not typically celebrated for their beauty or power.
lizard's leg, and owlet's wing.
We gather all types of animal parts for our potion.
In the cauldron, boil and bake,
We must carefully prepare our ingredients to achieve the desired effect.
fillet of a fenny snake,
We include pieces of even the most unusual and unappetizing creatures.
scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
Our potion requires even the most dangerous of animal parts.
witches mummy, maw and gulf.
We will use unconventional items, including those which originated from human beings.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
We must work doubly hard and face great difficulties.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
With flames and boiling brew, we will conjure our magic.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
We must work doubly hard and face great difficulties.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
With flames and boiling brew, we will conjure our magic.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
We must work doubly hard and face great difficulties.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
With flames and boiling brew, we will conjure our magic.
Something wicked this way comes!
There is an evil presence approaching us.
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@scalplover4160
LYRICS
Double double toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
Double double toil and trouble
Something wicked this way comes
Eye of newt and toe of frog
Wool of bat and tongue of dog
Adder's fork and blind worm's sting
Lizard's leg and owlet's wing
Double double toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
Double double toil and trouble
Something wicked this way comes
In the cauldron boil and bake
Fillet of a fenny snake
Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf
Witches mummy maw and gulf
Double, double, toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
Double double toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
Double double toil and trouble
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
@phantomgeminithief
LYRICS:
Harry,Harry,its getting scary.
Voldemort's back,your a revolutionary Harry.
Dumbledore,Dumbledore,why is he ignoring your constant attempts to contact him?!
He is forced to leave the school.
Umbrige arrives.
Draco's a tool.
Kids break into the ministry.
Sirius Black as dead as can be.
@shryuwu3369
This song fits The Prisoner Of Azkaban perfectly...
@lilysiino2823
Ikr
@Yellow_Ninja-YT
It does!! It's my favorite movie!!
@Max-my6rk
one of the best in the series.. has it's own style.. bizarre and mysterious
@brysonmcginnis1663
500th like
@Franzlassan
That's the reason of its existence.
@TheOldMPClub
Flitwick: Albus what song should we have the chorus sing at the welcome dinner?
Dumbledore: Well there's a homicidal maniac on the loose, dementors about the castle grounds, and I just gave the Defense Against The Dark Arts job to a werewolf, so how about something from Macbeth. We could all use something cheery to lighten the mood.
@allanaziz216
Lmfaooooo
@rivenoak
what about "In Noctem" ?
while unused in the common movie version, the choir did the song. but for what reason in the plot of Halfblood Prince ?
@crystalbrooks2684
That moment when you read Macbeth in class and realize "THIS IS THAT HARRY POTTER SONG!!!"