Holy Water
Peter and the Wolf Lyrics


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Wind to give us music, moon to give us light
Deer to lead us to the river, we'll sleep here tonight

Maybe let's go swimming, yeah I think it's time
Holy water, holy water, clear my troubled mind

God I'm glad I met you, life was getting old
But you like me and my dark poetry, and you're happy when it's cold





Lucky are the lovers walking to the light
Holy water, holy water, we'll sleep here tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Holy Water" by Peter and the Wolf starts with a beautiful imagery of nature. Wind and moon become sources of music and light while a deer becomes their guide, leading them to the river where they decide to camp for the night. The lyrics hint towards a feeling of restlessness and an urge to escape the mundane, the singer expresses his desire to cleanse his mind through the water, seeking something spiritual or holy that could bring him inner peace.


The second verse talks about the singer's encounter with someone special, someone who appreciates the darker side of life and their art. It's someone who has given the singer a new meaning or direction in life, and they feel blessed to have met this person. The final verse talks about lovers walking towards light, which could be interpreted both literally, as they walk towards the moonlight, or metaphorically as they walk towards a better, brighter future. Yet they find solace in the holy water, which calms their minds and lets them sleep peacefully.


Overall, the song is a beautiful blend of nature and spirituality, highlighting a search for something transformative that could bring the singer and his beloved inner peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Wind to give us music, moon to give us light
We are grateful for the wind which produces music, and the moon which illuminates the dark, allowing us to move forward.


Deer to lead us to the river, we'll sleep here tonight
We will follow the deer that instinctively know how to navigate to water sources, and rest here for the night.


Maybe let's go swimming, yeah I think it's time
Perhaps we should take a dip in the water, as the moment feels appropriate for some recreation.


Holy water, holy water, clear my troubled mind
The water has spiritual significance and will cleanse my mind and my soul.


God I'm glad I met you, life was getting old
I am grateful to have met you, as my life was starting to feel mundane and unexciting.


But you like me and my dark poetry, and you're happy when it's cold
You appreciate and accept even the darker aspects of my personality, and revel with me in the moody weather.


Lucky are the lovers walking to the light
It is fortuitous for those who walk into the path of light, especially those who are in love.


Holy water, holy water, we'll sleep here tonight
We will rest here for the night, acknowledging the spiritual significance and cleansing properties of the water around us.




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Karlo Cleto

Agreed! Lightness is about to go forever out of print too, so head over to his Bandcamp (link in the description) and get it. Absolutely beautiful music, and Red is a really chill person too - I e-mailed him once about how much I love his music and he sent back a gel pen drawing of Mellow Owl together with my CD.

kamikazemelon787

He is really one of my favorite artists thank the world he exists

Rodney Boatwright

But up the whole album I need it!

Manuel Turcios

Buy it, it's pretty cheap. Artists like Red deserve to have their music bought.

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