She is a mem… Read Full Bio ↴Lauren Fairweather is an American independent musician.
She is a member of The Moaning Myrtles.
She has a MySpace page at myspace.com/laurenmyrtle and a Youtube channel at youtube.com/devilishlypure
Harry
Lauren Fairweather Lyrics
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I knew he was his father all over again
But I promised I'd look out for him
You expect me to do you in
But you won't tell me anything, you're always telling him
If you trust him, why don't you trust me?
And why did Harry
Have to be so much like James
Who's as arrogant as his father
Still you won't tell me
And I'm so sick of your games
You confide so much more in a guy
With a direct connection into the dark lord's mind.
So this is what you were hiding from me
I thought all of these years we were protecting him for Lily
To my surprise, the boy must die
I spied for you and lied for you,
Put myself in mortal danger time and time again for you
All these years, you've been using me
And why did Harry
Have to be so much like James
A determined rule breaker
Who's as arrogant as his father
And now you tell me
This was just one of your games
In loving memory of Lily Potter
You've been raising her son like a pig for slaughter
After all this time
It's always been you
These lyrics refer to the complicated relationship between Severus Snape and Harry Potter's parents, James and Lily. Snape is lamenting the fact that Harry, who is now in his care, reminds him so much of James, who he had a contentious relationship with when they were students at Hogwarts. Despite his reservations about James and his arrogance, Snape had promised to protect Harry for Lily's sake, which he takes very seriously. However, he feels neglected and used by Dumbledore, who he was loyal to, when he discovers that Harry has been kept in the dark about important information and Dumbledore has been confiding in Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, instead of him. Feeling betrayed, Snape discovers that Harry must die in order to destroy Voldemort, which he had been working towards all along, though he did not know it was Harry's fate.
Line by Line Meaning
When he waltzed in with that attention-seeking grin
When he arrived with his cocky smile
I knew he was his father all over again
I knew he was just like his father
But I promised I'd look out for him
But I promised to take care of him
You expect me to do you in
You expect me to harm you
But you won't tell me anything, you're always telling him
But you won't confide in me, you always tell him instead
If you trust him, why don't you trust me?
If you trust him, why can't you trust me too?
And why did Harry
And why is it that Harry
Have to be so much like James
Has to be so similar to James
A determined rule breaker
A persistent rebel
Who's as arrogant as his father
Who is equally as full of himself as his father
Still you won't tell me
Yet you still keep this from me
And I'm so sick of your games
And I'm tired of your deception
You confide so much more in a guy
You trust a man much more
With a direct connection into the dark lord's mind.
Who has a direct link to the mind of the evil wizard
So this is what you were hiding from me
So this is the thing you were keeping from me
I thought all of these years we were protecting him for Lily
I thought we were protecting him because of Lily all this time
To my surprise, the boy must die
To my shock, the boy needs to be killed
I spied for you and lied for you,
I stole information for you and told lies for you
Put myself in mortal danger time and time again for you
Risked my life for you repeatedly
All these years, you've been using me
You've been manipulating me all these years
And why did Harry
And why is it that Harry
Have to be so much like James
Has to be so similar to James
A determined rule breaker
A persistent rebel
Who's as arrogant as his father
Who is equally as full of himself as his father
And now you tell me
And now you reveal to me
This was just one of your games
This was just one of your deceptions
In loving memory of Lily Potter
In memory of Lily Potter
You've been raising her son like a pig for slaughter
You've been raising her son like an animal to be killed
After all this time
After all this time
It's always been you
It's always been your fault
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BiDisasterNerd
Hey, Lauren.
I was that guy who came up to your booth at LeakyCon to say that he really liked this song and then showed up a little bit later to get your autograph on the back of this badge.
While the audio on this video is far better than live performance can be (all the people and live show limitations) hearing you sing this live was a highlight of LeakyCon for me. I have loved this song since I first heard it (around when it was posted) and the spirit and passion of your live performance was astonishing.
This song has a way of making me feel like I finally got my Hogwarts letter (nine years too late).
DFTBA
Nelli D.
This is why Harry Potter fandom is one of the best.
gay fertilizer
Nelli D. Exactly :D
Gaming Girl
'It's not just a book, it's a childhood!'
I cried :'). It's so emotional!
21 Phanicingpotters
My mom keeps saying I'm going to grow out of Harry Potter but I know in every inch of me I'm not😌
MusicFang 12
This is perfect for how I feel about Harry Potter! I grew up with it, kinda, I'm almost 12. But Hogwarts is my home. I've loved HP since I was 3 and I feel like I'm part of the story. I've read the books many, many times, I've seen the films many, many times, I've read fanfictions, I've been on Pottermore, It is home. I feel like I prank with Fred and George, defend against Malfoy, Go to the Burrow or Grimmauld Place for Christmas or summer, I feel like I go to detentions, lessons, feasts, balls, matches. I felt like I was next to Harry when he was fighting Voldemort. I felt as much sorrow as Harry and Ron and everyone else when Sirius, Mad-eye, Hedwig, Luoin, Tonks, Dumbledore, Cedric, and Fred died. I felt like my friends had died.
The HP characters do become goodfriends, you feel like you've had conversations with them, pranked with them, fought with them. I have to resist saying, "Oh I'm gonna go to Hogwarts!" Or "I'm gonna blow something up with Seamus!" Or "I'm have detention with Snape, or McGongall, or Umbridge." Or "I have to help Fred and George with the snack boxes."
When you grow up with something, it becomes more than home. It becomes a place where you meet old friends and new enemies. Its where you are yourself. I wouldn't be who I am without Harry Potter and what he and our friends have taught me.
This song is beautiful.
a famous mouse
this comment if beautiful shut up uwu
The Hungry Hufflepuff
@MusicFang 12 much underrated comment. Love! Beautiful! Encore! Encore! ❤️
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goober
MusicFang 12 I cried when Hedwig died. I feel sadder when animals die then when humans die (except when Tonks and Lupin and Dobby and Sirius died).
Zombie Dude
MusicFang 12 That is.........THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I'VE EVER.....um, seen? Heard? Oh whatever. That was beautiful.
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I feel the same way! And you are right it's like Harry make me the best childhood and I still waiting for my letter. Harry is my life ⚡️🙌