Werewolf
Hurley Michael Lyrics
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Comes a-stepping along
He don't even break the branches
Where he's been gone
You can hear his long holler from away across the moor
That's the holler of a werewolf when he's feeling poor
The bats are on the wing
And he's killed some young maiden before the birds sing
For the werewolf, for the werewolf
Have sympathy
Because the werewolf he is someone
Just like you and me
Once I saw him in the moonlight
When the bats were a-flying
All alone I saw the werewolf and
The werewolf was crying
Crying, "Nobody, nobody, nobody knows
How much I love the maiden as I tear off her clothes"
Crying, "Nobody, nobody knows of my pain
When I see it has risen that full moon again"
When I see that moon moving
Through the clouds in the sky
I get a crazy feeling and I wonder why
Oh the werewolf, oh the werewolf
Comes traveling along
He don't even break the branches
Where he's been gone
For the werewolf have pity, not fear, and not hate
Because the werewolf might be someone
That you've known of late
Oh the werewolf, oh the werewolf
Comes traveling along
He don't even crush the leaves
Where he's been gone
The song Werewolf by Hurley Michael paints a sympathetic picture of a being that is often seen as a fearsome and brutal monster. Instead, the song depicts the werewolf as someone who is just like you and me, filled with emotions and pain. The werewolf is lonely and cries out for love and acceptance, even though he knows that he is a monster in the eyes of others. The song suggests that we should have pity for the werewolf, not fear or hate, and that the werewolf might even be someone we know.
The lyrics are haunting and poetic, creating a sense of mystery and longing. The werewolf is portrayed as a tragic figure, who struggles to control his carnal instincts and is tormented by the full moon. He roams the moors at night, crying out for love and companionship, and when he finally finds someone, he can't resist tearing off their clothes. The song captures the tension between the werewolf's human and animal natures, and the sense of isolation and loneliness that accompanies this conflict.
Overall, the song Werewolf is a beautiful and poignant meditation on the nature of loneliness and the struggle to find love and acceptance in a world that often fears and hates what it doesn't understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the werewolf, oh the werewolf
The song is about a werewolf and starts with its repeated mention.
Comes a-stepping along
The werewolf is walking around in human form.
He don't even break the branches
Where he's been gone
Despite being large in size, the werewolf moves without making a sound.
You can hear his long holler from away across the moor
That's the holler of a werewolf when he's feeling poor
Werewolf howls are often mistaken for loneliness or despair.
He goes out in the evening when
The bats are on the wing
And he's killed some young maiden before the birds sing
Werewolves are known for killing young women at night.
For the werewolf, for the werewolf
Have sympathy
Because the werewolf he is someone
Just like you and me
The song asks the listener to feel empathy for the werewolf and acknowledge its humanity.
Once I saw him in the moonlight
When the bats were a-flying
All alone I saw the werewolf and
The werewolf was crying
The singer claims to have seen the werewolf in its true form and found it crying.
Crying, "Nobody, nobody, nobody knows
How much I love the maiden as I tear off her clothes"
Crying, "Nobody, nobody knows of my pain
When I see it has risen that full moon again"
The werewolf seems to be conflicted about its own actions and expresses regret and guilt.
When I see that moon moving
Through the clouds in the sky
I get a crazy feeling and I wonder why
The artist thinks about the impact of the full moon on the werewolf and how it might feel.
For the werewolf have pity, not fear, and not hate
Because the werewolf might be someone
That you've known of late
The song concludes by asking the listener to show understanding towards werewolves and acknowledge that anyone can be a werewolf.
Oh the werewolf, oh the werewolf
Comes traveling along
He don't even crush the leaves
Where he's been gone
The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the werewolf's ability to move silently through the forest.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OLE EVENRUDE, TROND HOLTER
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