Medusa
Kailee Morgue Lyrics


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There's blood in the water
And they are coming to bring me down
What's hope with no savior
Yeah, there is no one in this ghost town

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

And I crumble to pieces
My body, my weakness is on the floor
And the wind will blow and blow
And I won't be here no more

My wishing well has run dry
Stars are dying in the sky
So I shed my blood and tears
I'll show no fear just to survive

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

She says, "Mortal one, you've been chosen
You're beautiful but you're broken
So hold on to this moment
To fight until you're hopeless"

There's secrets and riddles that live in these walls
There's ghosts of past heroes and I hear them call my name
We won't be tame

Oh, she looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone




Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

Overall Meaning

In "Medusa" by Kailee Morgue, the singer seems to be caught in a hopeless situation, hunted by unnamed enemies who are "coming to bring me down." She describes herself as a "mortal one" who is both "beautiful" and "broken." Throughout the song, she returns to the figure of Medusa, a symbol of petrification and fear. She feels as though she has turned to stone, immobilized by the fear and danger that surrounds her. The image of blood in the water is also particularly powerful, suggesting that she is being tracked like prey. In the second verse, she seems to be resigned to her fate, describing herself as crumbling to pieces with weakness. The wind blowing and blowing suggests that she might be vanishing into thin air, no longer able to hold on to her physical form. She takes solace in the idea that she can show "no fear just to survive" and begins to hear the voices of ghosts and heroes past who once faced similar battles and did not yield. By the end of the song, the singer has found a kind of strength and purpose, despite the hopeless odds.


One interesting fact about "Medusa" is that Kailee Morgue wrote the song when she was only 16 years old. She posted a video of herself singing the song on YouTube, and it quickly went viral. Morgue was soon approached by several major record labels and eventually signed with Republic Records. Another interesting fact is that the song was inspired by Morgue's own struggles with anxiety and depression. She has said that writing music was a way for her to cope with her feelings of isolation and despair. The song has been compared to other female empowerment anthems like Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)" and Kesha's "Praying."


Another interesting fact is that Morgue has said that she wants her music to be "genre-less," and "Medusa" certainly defies easy categorization. The song incorporates elements from a variety of different genres, including pop, rock, and synth-pop. It also features Morgue's distinctive vocals, which have been described as "breathy" and "ethereal." The song has been praised for its haunting melody and powerful lyrics, which explore themes of self-doubt, resilience, and survival.


Other interesting facts about "Medusa" include the fact that it was produced by CJ Baran, who has worked with artists like Panic! at the Disco and Carly Rae Jepsen. The song has been remixed by a number of DJs and performers, including ILLENIUM and Shaun Frank. It has also been featured in several popular television shows and movies, including Riverdale and Love, Simon. Morgue has said that she hopes her music will inspire other young people to speak up about their own struggles with mental health and other issues.


The chords for "Medusa" are as follows:


Intro/Verse: Em7, Am, F, C
Chorus: G, D, Am, C


Line by Line Meaning

There's blood in the water
There is danger lurking around me.


And they are coming to bring me down
Trouble is heading my way and I am feeling helpless.


What's hope with no savior
Without someone to help me, hope will not mean anything.


Yeah, there is no one in this ghost town
I am all alone in a place that feels deserted and lifeless.


She looked right through me
Someone has seen my true self, stripped away my facade.


And I turned to stone
I am paralyzed, unable to move or act.


Medusa, Medusa
Reference to the myth of Medusa, whose gaze turns people to stone.


I've been here alone
I have been trapped in this state of helplessness with nobody to turn to.


And I crumble to pieces
I am falling apart, unable to hold myself together.


My body, my weakness is on the floor
My body is unable to support me, it has given up on me.


And the wind will blow and blow
The world will keep turning, regardless of my struggles.


And I won't be here no more
I might not survive this.


My wishing well has run dry
I have no hope left, no more wishes to make.


Stars are dying in the sky
Everything is falling apart around me, even the skies aren't spared.


So I shed my blood and tears
I have gone through a lot and have sacrificed a lot to survive.


I'll show no fear just to survive
I will do whatever it takes to live through this.


She says, "Mortal one, you've been chosen
Someone is talking to me, reassuring me that there is a reason for this struggle.


You're beautiful but you're broken
Even though I am broken, there is still value to me.


So hold on to this moment
I need to hold on to this chance, this hope.


To fight until you're hopeless"
I need to keep fighting, even when it feels hopeless.


There's secrets and riddles that live in these walls
There is more to this situation than what meets the eye.


There's ghosts of past heroes and I hear them call my name
People who went through similar struggles are reaching out to me.


We won't be tame
We won't be held down or controlled by this struggle forever.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Christopher J. Baran, Kailee Morgue

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@taylorcasey5984

LYRICS

There's blood in the water
And they're coming to bring me down
What's hope with no savior?
Yeah there is no one in this ghost town

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

And I crumble to pieces
My body, my weakness is on the floor
And the wind will blow and blow
And I won't be here no more

My wishing well has run dry
Stars are dying in sky
So I shed my blood and tears
I'll show no fear just to survive

She looked right through me


And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

She says, “Mortal oh you've been chosen
You're beautiful but you're broken
So hold on to this moment
And fight until you're hopeless”

There's secrets and riddles that live in these walls
There's ghosts of past heroes and I hear them call my name
We won't be tame

Oh she looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone



@whyisgamora1556

LYRICS
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{Verse 1}
There's blood in the water
And they are coming to bring me down
What's hope with no savior?
Yeah there is no one in this ghost town

{Chorus}
She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa
Medusa
I've been here alone

{Verse 2}
And I crumble to pieces
My body
My weakness
Is on the floor
And the wind will blow and blow
And I won't be here no more

My wishing well has run dry
Stars are dying in the sky
So I shed my blood and tears
I'll show no fear just to survive

{Chorus}
She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa
Medusa
I've been here alone

{Bridge}
She says, "Mortal one you've been chosen
You're beautiful but you're broken
So hold on to this moment
To fight until you're hopeless"

There's secrets and riddles that live in these walls
There's ghosts of past heroes and I hear them call my name
We won't be tamed

{Chorus}
Oh she looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa
Medusa
I've been here alone

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa
Medusa
I've been here alone



@sonyacpepsi

[Verse 1]
There's blood in the water
And they are coming to bring me down
What's hope with no savior
Yeah there is no one in this ghost town

[Chorus]
She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

[Verse 2]
And I crumble to pieces
My body, my weakness is on the floor
And the wind will blow and blow
And I won't be here no more

My wishing well has run dry
Stars are dying in the sky
So I shed my blood and tears
I'll show no fear just to survive

[Chorus]
She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone


[Bridge]
She says, "Mortal one, you've been chosen
You're beautiful but you're broken
So hold on to this moment
To fight until you're hopeless"

There's secrets and riddles that live in these walls
There's ghosts of past heroes and I hear them call my name
We won't be tame

[Chorus]
Oh she looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

She looked right through me
And I turned to stone
Oh Medusa, Medusa
I've been here alone

( lyrics from genius )



All comments from YouTube:

@xoxoalexis4212

I went to high school with her!!! I had choirs wirh her! She sang so goood. Everybody loved hearing her sing. I did not expect her to be this big but im so happy for her !!!

@cloudyrain6057

Really?

@xoxoalexis4212

Demon Lullaby yes we weren’t friends but I had a couple classes with her

@PeachReverie

That’s cool

@soupsocks4939

6 9 l i k e s ? I l l c h a n g e t h a t

@niraishere771

@@soupsocks4939 lemme help you on that lol

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@michellemejicastro2853

i love her voice... why is her voice so addicting

@timothyexner

It's the same for me as when I first discovered Mazzy Star and their singer Hope Sandoval.

@theartofcheyenne8644

It's like pure euphoria just to listen with your eyes closed an head phones jacked in

@hegyesvivien3372

yep at first when I heard I thought what's this wining :D and then I got opsessed. Do u know is she write her lyrics?

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