Hate
London After Midnight Lyrics


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Oh the witching time,
Like a blackened pearl.
Oh how useless seem
The offers of this world.
A shroud is wrapped and bound,
To Gallows led away
Though innocence is mine.
The dog will have his day.

All the Love turned to Hate,
The blade is in too deep and your repentance comes too late.

Oh wits misery,
The madness of your stay.
The best revenge,
A price which you must pay.

The children hide behind,
Behind their little masks.
They are, at their games,
The only ones who laugh.

All the Love turned to Hate,
The blade is in too deep and your repentance comes too late.

So did I deserve,
Your lies and treachery.
The curtain closes now.
The bell, it tolls for thee.





All your lies, all your shame.
And it drives you even madder that you've got yourself to blame.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of London After Midnight's song "Hate!" seem to describe a situation where the singer has been wronged by someone and is seeking revenge. The witching time, or the time of magic, is not enough to save the singer from the useless offers of this world. They have been taken away as an innocent person, yet the dog will have his day, indicating that they will eventually get what they want. All the love has turned to hate, and the blade is in too deep, indicating that the singer is consumed by hate and is willing to do whatever it takes for revenge, and the other person is too late in realizing their mistake.


The madness of your stay is another way of referring to the madness of what happened. The best revenge is a price that the other person must pay, and the children who hide behind their little masks are the only ones who laugh, possibly indicating that their innocence has been preserved. In the end, the singer questions whether they deserved the lies and treachery that they received, but the bell tolls for the other person. They have brought this on themselves and now must face the consequences of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh the witching time,
The time of night associated with supernatural activity and magic.


Like a blackened pearl.
As worthless and unattractive as a pearl that has become discolored or tarnished.


Oh how useless seem The offers of this world.
The rewards and promises of society appear empty and meaningless.


A shroud is wrapped and bound, To Gallows led away Though innocence is mine.
Being wrongly accused and sentenced to death by hanging, despite being innocent.


The dog will have his day.
Karma will eventually catch up with those who have done wrong.


All the Love turned to Hate, The blade is in too deep and your repentance comes too late.
Love has turned to hate, and it is now too late for the person to try and make amends for their wrongdoings.


Oh wits misery, The madness of your stay.
The pain and suffering caused by one's own foolishness and poor decisions.


The best revenge, A price which you must pay.
The best form of revenge is to make the person face the consequences of their actions.


The children hide behind, Behind their little masks.
Children hide their true emotions and selves behind the masks they wear when playing.


They are, at their games, The only ones who laugh.
Children are the only ones who can find joy and happiness in their games and activities.


So did I deserve, Your lies and treachery.
Being deceived and betrayed by someone who was trusted.


The curtain closes now. The bell, it tolls for thee.
The end is near, and the person must face the consequences of their actions.


All your lies, all your shame. And it drives you even madder that you've got yourself to blame.
The weight of lies and shame causes the person to go insane, knowing that they are solely responsible for their predicament.




Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: SEAN BRENNAN

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