Witchcraft
Pendulum Lyrics


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It's in your eyes, a colour fade out
Looks like a new transition

It's starting up and shaking your ground
Turning your head to see a new day calling

Does it feel like a head to lean on?
A snapshot from where you were born
I'm looking for your hand in the rough
You're caught in the wire
Well, I'll lift you out

Leading on the action
Caught in a cellphone's rays
Bleeding on a sofa
Staring at the waistline
He's coming and she knows it
Even though she knows why
Footsteps in the hallway
Girl, you haven't got time

(You gotta get out)
(Go far away)
(You gotta get out)
(Go far away)

Darkness in the bedroom
Maybe she is resting up
Maybe she was out late
Just come back from the club
I can't hear her breathing
Something doesn't seem right
Killer in the hallway
We're living on a set time

(We gotta get out)
(Go far away)




(We gotta get out)
(Go far away)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pendulum's song "Witchcraft" convey a sense of urgency and danger. The song opens with the lines "It's in your eyes, a color fade out/ Looks like a new transition," which suggest a change or a shift in the singer's reality. This transition seems to be mirrored in the music, which starts off quietly and builds to a frenetic pace. As the song progresses, the lyrics describe a situation where someone is caught in a dangerous situation, possibly with a violent partner. The lyrics urge the person to get away from this situation, as evidenced by the repeated lines "You gotta get out/ Go far away."


The lyrics also contain some more cryptic lines, such as "Caught in a cellphone's rays/ Bleeding on a sofa/ Staring at the waistline." These lines suggest a sense of numbness or disconnection from reality, perhaps due to drug use or mental illness. The repeated line "You're caught in the wire/ Well, I'll lift you out" suggests that the singer is offering to help the person escape from whatever dangerous or harmful situation they find themselves in.


Overall, the lyrics to "Witchcraft" paint a vivid picture of someone caught in a dangerous situation, desperately trying to escape. The song's frantic pace and urgent lyrics make for a gripping listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

It's in your eyes, a colour fade out
You're feeling a change inside, something shifting.


Looks like a new transition
Feels like the beginning of something new.


It's starting up and shaking your ground
This change is so strong that it's literally shaking your world.


Turning your head to see a new day calling
You're starting to see a new opportunity and a brighter future.


Does it feel like a head to lean on?
Are you looking for support and guidance?


A snapshot from where you were born
A reminder of where you came from, and how far you've come.


I'm looking for your hand in the rough
I'm trying to help and support you through this difficult time.


You're caught in the wire
You're trapped and don't know how to move forward.


Well, I'll lift you out
I'll be there to support and help you through this.


Leading on the action
Taking control and making a change.


Caught in a cellphone's rays
Distracted and overwhelmed by technology.


Bleeding on a sofa
Depressed and suffering, feeling trapped.


Staring at the waistline
Feeling insecure about one's appearance or body image.


He's coming and she knows it
Feeling anxious and fearful, knowing that something is about to happen.


Even though she knows why
Despite understanding the reason for the fear, it's still difficult to cope.


Footsteps in the hallway
The source of the fear is getting closer.


Girl, you haven't got time
The situation is urgent, and quick action is needed.


(You gotta get out)
You need to leave this situation behind.


(Go far away)
Distance yourself from the problem and start fresh.


Darkness in the bedroom
A sense of foreboding, a feeling that something is wrong.


Maybe she is resting up
Trying to convince oneself that everything is okay.


Maybe she was out late
Red herring, a false lead to distract from the real problem.


Just come back from the club
Another possible distraction, but not the true source of the problem.


I can't hear her breathing
Realizing that something terrible has happened.


Something doesn't seem right
Feeling that intuition is warning of danger.


Killer in the hallway
The source of fear and danger revealed.


We're living on a set time
Time is running out and the situation is becoming more desperate and urgent.


(We gotta get out)
We need to escape this dangerous situation.


(Go far away)
Put as much distance as possible between you and the threat.




Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: GARETH MCGRILLEN, UNKNOWN WRITER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@aldi648

It's in your eyes, a colour fade out
Looks like a new transition

It's starting up and shaking your ground
Turning your head to see a new day calling

Does it feel like a head to lean on?
A snapshot from where you were born
I'm looking for your hand in the rough
You're caught in the wire
Well, I'll lift you out

Leading on the action
Caught in a cellphone's rays
Bleeding on a sofa
Staring at the waistline
He's coming and she knows it
Even though she knows why
Footsteps in the hallway
Girl, you haven't got time

Darkness in the bedroom
Maybe she is resting up
Maybe she was out late
Just come back from the club
I can't hear her breathing
Something doesn't seem right
Killer in the hallway
We're living on a set time



All comments from YouTube:

@EverythingAlways

10 years old already, insane. thats time for ya.

@roanxx

This song has been in my music playlist for a while now, and I only just now realized that this song is 9 years old. Wow.

@MeltyZombie

Yeah, it's wild

@joshuamayz6159

ive just decided.....time sucks

@M4TTYN

yea i remember playing fifa street 2 on PS2 with no care in the world but school to now full of all the stress of adult things of what i didn't know (still don't) but least got Pendulum's song.

@seanknot

it was scary to think i heard this a decade ago -_-

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@MrShann17

I've gone back in time. The Coronavirus can't get me here.

@EkoXon

Same here mate

@eetulatvasalo8894

amazing

@Papagai990

nice

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