Brigmore Lullaby
Raphael Colantonio Lyrics
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Three times called
After gull does
Three times fall
Mistress, mouse, and hen
Frog and wren
Once a king dressed in red
Warmed by the flames on feather bed
While all the town starving cried
The Month of Ice
Eat them of frost
Eat them of snow
The monarch decreed
To them below
Up on a spike
They perched his head
Cursed his name
Burned his stead
Hush-a-bye, don't be afright
Mama will sing through all the night
Many an hour before morning sun
Don't dream of horror yet to come
After sparrows
Three times called
After gull does
Three times fall
Mistress, mouse, and hen
Frog and wren
Once a king dressed in red
Warmed by the flames on feather bed
While all the town starving cried
The Month of Ice
The lyrics of Raphael Colantonio's song Brigmore Lullaby are quite obscure and mysterious. The song seems to tell a story, possibly a fairy tale, about a king who is insensitive to his people's suffering and imposes cruel laws upon them. The first stanza of the song mentions birds - sparrows and gulls - and some animals - mouse, hen, frog, and wren - which seem to serve as some sort of omens or symbols. It is unclear what these birds and animals represent, but their repeated mention might suggest that they play a significant role in the story.
The second stanza of the song recounts the story of the king, who is depicted as a selfish and vain ruler. The king lives in luxury, while his subjects are starving and suffering. The month of ice is mentioned, which could be a metaphor for a harsh winter that exacerbates the people's misery. The king's decree to eat snow and frost is indicative of his callousness and indifference towards the plight of his people.
The last stanza is a lullaby, possibly sung by a mother to her child. The song's title, Brigmore Lullaby, suggests a connection to the Brigmore Witches, a faction of antagonists in the video game Dishonored, which Raphael Colantonio worked on. It is possible that the song is inspired by the lore of the game, as it contains elements of magic, danger, and ominous foreshadowing.
Line by Line Meaning
After sparrows
Once the sound of sparrows is heard in the distance
Three times called
After the sparrows call out three times in repetition
After gull does
When a seagull begins to fall from the sky
Three times fall
After the seagull falls three times in repetition
Mistress, mouse, and hen
Signifying a group of individuals, including a dominant female figure, a small and meek creature, and a larger domesticated animal
Frog and wren
Signifying a group of animals, including an amphibian and a small bird
Once a king dressed in red
In the past, there was a king who wore red clothing
Warmed by the flames on feather bed
Who slept comfortably in a bed with pillows made of feathers, warmed by a fire nearby
While all the town starving cried
While the rest of the town was left to starve and suffered from hunger
The Month of Ice
This took place during a month where everything was frozen over
Eat them of frost
The king ordered his subjects to consume frost
Eat them of snow
As well as snow, to survive during the hard times
The monarch decreed
The king commanded his subjects to do so
To them below
To those who lived in the towns below the castle
Up on a spike
The king was executed by having his head placed on a spike
They perched his head
After the execution, his head was placed on display
Cursed his name
The people damned the king for his actions
Burned his stead
And set fire to his home
Hush-a-bye, don't be afright
This song is meant to be comforting to anyone who may be scared
Mama will sing through all the night
The singer's mother promises to sing this lullaby all night long
Many an hour before morning sun
This lullaby will continue well into the night, even before the sun rises
Don't dream of horror yet to come
The singer advises the listener not to have any nightmares about future tragedies
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Those fucking witches great upload tho😁