Julian Moon grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and started learning the guita… Read Full Bio ↴Julian Moon grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and started learning the guitar at sixteen. 3 months after she picked up the guitar she wrote her first song "Stay With Me" and ever since then she has been writing songs. She now goes to school at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and is trying to expand her music.

Siren Song
Julian Moon Lyrics

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So you're afraid of me
I've heard the stories
Call it black magic or a hat trick
Belief is a funny thing

They say I've got a serpent's tongue
And a body like a loaded gun
You wanna tame me

You wanna make me forget where I come from

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
I got a siren song and I know all the words
Oooooo, oooooo

Paint me like a paper doll
I'm lethal like a femme fatale
Under the big lights like a fistfight
Savage and physical, ph-ph-ph-physical

Hold me like an animal
I'm wild and unpredictable
You've come to tame me
But you can't make me forget what's natural

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
I got a siren song and I know all the words
Oooooo, oooooo
Oooooo, oooooo

Baby, what you heard isn't the truth
You came here to save me but I'm here to save you

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
I got a siren song and I know all the words

Oooooo, oooooo
Oooooo, oooooo

Overall Meaning

In "Siren Song," Julian Moon addresses the fear and awe some people have towards her, as well as the attempts to control and manipulate her. She suggests that beliefs can be a tricky thing, often causing irrational fears and labeling people as witches or black magic practitioners. Despite this, Moon embraces her identity as the granddaughter of a witch and refuses to be tamed or forget where she came from. She compares herself to a loaded gun or a femme fatale, ready to cause chaos, while also acknowledging her wild and unpredictable nature.

By taking on the role of the siren, Moon alludes to a figure from Greek mythology who lured sailors with her beautiful voice, leading them to their deaths. However, Moon sees her "siren song" as a tool of empowerment, rather than destruction. She recognizes the power in knowing all the words and having the ability to use them to her advantage. In the end, Moon turns the tables, indicating that she doesn't need saving and instead suggests that perhaps, the person fearing and attempting to control her is the one in need of saving.

Line by Line Meaning

So you're afraid of me
The singer recognizes that the listener fears her.

I've heard the stories
The singer is aware of the rumors and gossip surrounding her.

Call it black magic or a hat trick
The singer acknowledges that people use different terms to describe her abilities.

Belief is a funny thing
The artist recognizes that people's beliefs about her can be distorted or exaggerated.

They say I've got a serpent's tongue
The artist acknowledges a trait that people commonly assign to her.

And a body like a loaded gun
The singer recognizes that her physical appearance and presence can intimidate others.

You wanna tame me
The singer acknowledges that the listener desires to control her.

You wanna make me forget where I come from
The artist believes that the listener wants her to forget her past and heritage.

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
The artist reveals her familial past and the persecution her ancestors endured.

She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
The artist claims that her grandmother passed down knowledge that was deemed unacceptable by religious institutions.

I got a siren song and I know all the words
The singer has a metaphorical power that can attract and manipulate others.

Paint me like a paper doll
The artist acknowledges that she is often viewed as an object or a toy.

I'm lethal like a femme fatale
The singer has qualities that can be dangerous or deadly, similar to a character in fictional stories.

Under the big lights like a fistfight
The singer thrives in intense, competitive environments.

Savage and physical, ph-ph-ph-physical
The singer describes herself in primal, animalistic terms, emphasizing her physicality.

Hold me like an animal
The artist seeks to be handled in a primal, physical way.

I'm wild and unpredictable
The artist is aware of her nature and how it can be erratic or unstable.

You've come to tame me
The singer recognizes that the listener wants to control her behavior and actions.

But you can't make me forget what's natural
The singer refuses to abandon or deny her innate tendencies and instincts.

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
The artist repeats her familial ties and personal history.

She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
The artist repeats the knowledge and teachings that were passed down to her.

I got a siren song and I know all the words
The artist reiterates her metaphorical power and influence over others.

Baby, what you heard isn't the truth
The singer challenges the listener's perceptions and beliefs about her.

You came here to save me but I'm here to save you
The artist reverses the roles between herself and the listener, claiming that she has something to offer the other person.

'Cause I'm the granddaughter of a witch you never burned
The singer repeats her familial background.

She taught me things that got me kicked out of church
The singer repeats the controversial teachings passed down to her.

I got a siren song and I know all the words
The singer repeats her metaphorical power and influence.

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