The Godfather
Harry and the Potters Lyrics
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That can save Sirius Black
From his horrible fate
The dementors will eat his soul
He's gonna get the dementor's kiss
We've got to save Sirius Black
From something worse than death
When our teacher is a werewolf on the loose?
How can we do it?
When Professor Lupin can bite everyone in sight?
How can we do it?
We don't have a time machine
How can we do it, Hermione?
But you have an hourglass
We've got to use that hourglass
To go back to the past
To save a hippogriff
So Sirius Black can live
I saved Sirius Black, Hermione and me with a Patronus
It was as big as can be
I didn't think I could do it
I thought I'd die
Why do I always think that I am going to die?
Dumbledore said that we're the only ones
That can save Sirius Black
And we did
The above lyrics are from the song "The Godfather" by Harry and the Potters. The song recounts the difficult task of saving Sirius Black from the dementors who are set to deliver the "dementor's kiss" to him - sucking out his soul. Dumbledore indicates that only Harry and his friends can save Sirius from this terrible fate. However, things aren't easy since their own professor, Lupin, is a werewolf, and they don't have a time machine to travel back to the past to save a hippogriff. In the end, they use Hermione's hourglass and travel back to the past to save Buckbeak, a Hippogriff, thereby saving Sirius Black's life.
The lyrics of the song demonstrate Harry, Ron, and Hermione's bravery and heroism. Despite facing seemingly impossible odds, they don't give up and find a way to save Sirius. The lyrics also reveal Harry's constant struggle with the fear of death, something he has been grappling with since the beginning of the series. The song emphasizes the importance of friendship, teamwork, and sacrifice, as Harry and his friends put their lives on the line to save Sirius.
Line by Line Meaning
Dumbledore said that we're the only ones
Dumbledore has entrusted the task of saving Sirius Black to us
That can save Sirius Black
We are the only hope for Sirius Black's salvation
From his horrible fate
We must prevent Sirius Black from meeting his dreadful destiny
The dementors will eat his soul
Sirius Black's soul is in danger of being consumed by the soul-sucking dementors
He's gonna get the dementor's kiss
Sirius Black is on the brink of receiving the deadly dementor's kiss
We've got to save Sirius Black
It is our responsibility to rescue Sirius Black from his impending death
From something worse than death
The fate that awaits Sirius Black is worse than death itself
But how can we do it?
However, we are faced with the difficulty of accomplishing this task
When our teacher is a werewolf on the loose?
Our teacher is a dangerous werewolf who is not under control
How can we do it?
We are plagued by doubt and uncertainty
When Professor Lupin can bite everyone in sight?
Professor Lupin has the potential to harm anyone he comes across
How can we do it?
Our predicament seems insurmountable
We don't have a time machine
We lack the requisite tool for time travel
How can we do it, Hermione?
We look to Hermione for a solution to our problem
But you have an hourglass
Hermione has an hourglass with the power of time travel
We've got to use that hourglass
We must employ that hourglass to accomplish our mission
To go back to the past
We will travel back in time
To save a hippogriff
Our objective is to rescue a hippogriff
So Sirius Black can live
This will enable us to save Sirius Black's life
I saved Sirius Black, Hermione and me with a Patronus
I summoned a Patronus charm to protect us from harm and to save Sirius Black
It was as big as can be
The Patronus was incredibly large and powerful
I didn't think I could do it
I was unsure of my ability to execute the Patronus charm
I thought I'd die
I had the fear of death in my mind
Why do I always think that I am going to die?
I often contemplate the possibility of death in dangerous situations
And we did
In the end, we succeeded in our mission to save Sirius Black
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