The Witch
India Ramey Lyrics
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Her supper is snakes
And when she gets her fill
She’ll help herself to your brains
She dwells in the shadows
But she’s never far away
She’s a lying bitch
She’s an evil witch
Chorus:
Lord have mercy on you
If she knows your name
She won’t give up till she’s in your blood
And crawling in your veins
You can run
You can hide
But she’ll find you low or high
And make you feel like your dying
Every day that you’re alive
Just when you put your feet up
In your heavy house of stone
She’ll tear it down
Rip you out
And pick her teeth with your bones
When the darkness comes
You better pray your weary soul to keep
She’ll creep in the bed where you rest
And choke you in your sleep
The lyrics to India Ramey's song The Witch describe a monstrous character who feasts on demons and snakes and subsequently craves human brains. The character is said to dwell in the shadows and is never far away, waiting to strike at any moment. The song depicts the witch as a manipulative liar who is out to get you through any means necessary. She'll whip you 'till you break, leaving you numb and defeated. The powerful and haunting chorus reflects the inevitability of her hunt, with the lyrics "Lord have mercy on you if she knows your name. She won’t give up till she’s in your blood and crawling in your veins." It's painted as an ongoing battle that leaves you feeling like you're dying every day that you're alive.
The lyrics continue, warning that the witch will tear down everything you've built, and pick her teeth with your bones. Her darkness and terror never stop, and you better pray to keep your soul from her clutches. Even your bed, a safe haven, becomes a place for her to choke you in your sleep. The Witch is a powerful and frightening warning to be careful with who you trust and who you let into your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Her breakfast is demons
She consumes negativity and darkness first thing in the morning.
Her supper is snakes
She feeds on deceit and betrayal - traits similar to those of a snake - at night.
And when she gets her fill
Once she has had enough, she'll move on to her next victim.
She’ll help herself to your brains
She'll manipulate and control your thoughts until she gets what she wants.
She dwells in the shadows
She operates in secrecy, hidden from sight.
But she’s never far away
She's always lurking and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
She’s a lying bitch
She's not to be trusted, as she is full of falsehoods.
She’s an evil witch
She's an unpleasant and dangerous woman who uses her powers for her own selfish purposes.
And she’ll whip you till you break
She'll punish and torture you until you're unable to stand up for yourself.
Chorus:
Refrain that follows the introductory stanza.
Lord have mercy on you
May God spare you from this woman's wrath and fury.
If she knows your name
If she becomes aware of your existence.
She won’t give up till she’s in your blood
She'll hound you relentlessly until she's infiltrated every aspect of your life.
And crawling in your veins
She'll possess you completely, down to your very last drop of blood.
You can run
You can try to hide from her.
You can hide
You can try to disappear from her sight.
But she’ll find you low or high
No matter where you go, she will always locate you.
And make you feel like your dying
She'll inflict pain and hurt on you so much that you'll feel like you're perishing.
Every day that you’re alive
She'll make you suffer endlessly while you're still breathing.
Just when you put your feet up
Just as you begin to relax and let your guard down.
In your heavy house of stone
In your supposedly safe haven.
She’ll tear it down
She'll demolish it completely.
Rip you out
She'll forcefully remove you from this secure place.
And pick her teeth with your bones
She'll use your remains as a tool to satisfy her cravings.
When the darkness comes
When night falls and fear takes over.
You better pray your weary soul to keep
You had better seek divine help to keep yourself safe.
She’ll creep in the bed where you rest
She'll sneak into your bed while you're asleep.
And choke you in your sleep
She'll suffocate you and try to snuff out your life while you're resting.
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Written by: India Ramey
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