Witch Hunt
Inkubus Sukkubus Lyrics


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Through bleary eyes I see the touch light
Beyond the panes I sense a danger
There's silhouettes of a hundred people
My Sister Moon would reveal no stranger
Collect my mantel, collect my senses
I must away, slip into the dark night
Would they go I should sleep till sunrise
And with the day there would be some respite

Fly, sister, fly
Into the dark night that loves you
Into the darkness
Let not their eyes catch your shining

Out the door and into the night air
Oh, sweet Moon, don't betray your sister now
Across the fields not a glance behind me
The din so loud they must be upon me
Away, away and away and away now
Fast as the wind, just as fast as the Hare now
Where I a cat I would not act fearfully
Those stumbling men would be no match for me

Must catch my breath, must not let them hear me
Though my heart is so loud it would deafen me
Now a shout they must know where I lie
So to my feet and again I must fly
Rush through the trees, the thorn, the bramble
While high above an owl flies carefree




Why be I here, I should be beside him
Ere will I go, they'd expect it of me

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Inkubus Sukkubus's song "Witch Hunt" speak of the fear and danger that pervades the life of a witch constantly pursued by the authorities. Through "bleary eyes," the singer sees the touch light, signaling the arrival of the authorities, and feels a sense of impending danger. Looking out the window, she sees the silhouettes of a hundred people, none of whom are familiar to her. She knows she must leave immediately, and so she collects her mantel and senses and slips into the dark night.


As the singer flees, she implores her sister, the moon, to conceal her light and not betray her. She runs across the fields, with the noise of the pursuing authorities growing louder every second. She moves as fast as she can, her heart pounding so loud it threatens to deafen her, until she can finally catch her breath. However, she knows that she can't pause for too long, as the authorities are likely closing in on her. She continues rushing through the trees and thorns, desperately trying to escape and reach a place of safety.


The song portrays the life of a witch during the times when witch hunts were a common occurrence. The singer is constantly pursued by people who seek to destroy her for being different, for being a witch. The song highlights the desperation and constant fear that such a life entails, as well as the need to always be on guard and ready to flee at a moment's notice.


Line by Line Meaning

Through bleary eyes I see the touch light
I wake up to see the signal, a sign there's danger


Beyond the panes I sense a danger
I feel threatened by something outside the window


There's silhouettes of a hundred people
I see the shadows of many people


My Sister Moon would reveal no stranger
I find comfort in the presence of the moon, it knows me well


Collect my mantel, collect my senses
I gather my cloak and try to calm down


I must away, slip into the dark night
I know I must leave, disappear into the night


Would they go I should sleep till sunrise
If they depart, I can finally rest for the night


And with the day there would be some respite
The daylight hours promise peace and safety


Fly, sister, fly
Escape, go quickly and far away


Into the dark night that loves you
The night is my only ally, it supports me


Into the darkness
Disappear into the unknown, travel without a destination


Let not their eyes catch your shining
Don't let them see you, remain hidden and elusive


Out the door and into the night air
I run out the door and into the fresh air of the night


Oh, sweet Moon, don't betray your sister now
The moon is my companion, I hope it won't reveal me


Across the fields not a glance behind me
I run through the fields without looking back


The din so loud they must be upon me
The noise is deafening, I fear they're close behind


Away, away and away and away now
I must keep running, move away as fast as possible


Fast as the wind, just as fast as the Hare now
I run as fast as I can, like the wind or a hare


Where I a cat I would not act fearfully
If I were a cat, I would not be afraid, I'd face them head-on


Those stumbling men would be no match for me
I could easily outrun and evade them


Must catch my breath, must not let them hear me
I need to stop and breathe, but cannot make a sound


Though my heart is so loud it would deafen me
My heartbeat is so loud, it's almost unbearable


Now a shout they must know where I lie
I hear someone shout, they're getting closer


So to my feet and again I must fly
I stand and run again, fleeing for my life


Rush through the trees, the thorn, the bramble
I run through the woods and face the obstacles head-on


While high above an owl flies carefree
An owl flies overhead, unaware of the chaos below


Why be I here, I should be beside him
I question why I am here, I should be with someone else


Ere will I go, they'd expect it of me
I must go somewhere unexpected, they'd predict my usual movements




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