Watershed
Raventhorn Lyrics


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One sunny day Seth's precious sister
Came to Lonehill to see him
God only knew how much he'd missed her
The pain endured within

Amuse me
Please soothe me
Like you always do

In this moment
Troubles seemed to fade away
And joy volant
Was hiding bleakness of the day
The hand of fate divided them
Back in the day when they were young

In search of fortune
Seth left parents warm nest
Moved to Lonehill
Royal service was his quest
But Irene
With parents stayed
Indulged in rural life serene

When asked about life back home
Irene turned pale as a mourning ghost
Seth we're left on our own now
Fight with blue death our kin had lost

In shared grief a couple hours passed
Through the thickening clouds the mystic moonlight glanced

Somnolence salved from the torment of sorrow
Seth's sister exhausted by the lengthy road
Yet he's given up hopes of sleep till the morrow
He hearkened to silence in his somber abode

With tear-dimmed eyes he gazed at Irene
Her curls of red hair hanging down from the bed
Her sweet slender face froze in grimace of dread
She must have dreamt of the horrors she'd seen

Guilt penetrated Seth's heart to the core
How could he leave all the dear ones behind?
He'd give away fortune to return days of yore
And alter the misdeeds that his life defined

Carried away by this train of thought
Seth plunged into silence immersing to sleep
But then back to senses our hero was brought
By the sound of a broken door with danger fraught

"Stay here", - he told Irene
Then took his sword and slowly walked out
His fiends remained unseen
But someone's inside - there is no doubt
Downstairs our hero moved
To find the source of the alarming sound
But there in moonlit room
Silence greeted him in its domain profound

Seth's eyes in darkness stared
Cautious of the threat he stayed on his guard
Sword's blade in his hand glared
It's gleam splendor of night scarred
Time flow seemed to have stopped
Is it the calm before the storm?
The answer was not long in coming

Seth heard approaching steps
He turned around casting the fatal blow
Corpse hit the ground but it was not his final foe
Like rats that from the burrows crawl
More rivals soon appeared for carnage vile
Will hero fall or will he feast on corpses' pile?

Seth's trained movements resembled a grim waltz
His swift sword - wind's raging blow
Pierced by anguish were his rivals' last thoughts
To the vanquished their woe

By his hand fell all but one
Upon his scarred face like vulture Seth looked down
"By whose order you came here?"
And in response Seth heard "Of you I have no fear!"

Seth raised his fist to teach him some manners
But was stopped by a sudden hit
Lonehill Cleaver took care of the matter
Avenged his mates by Seth's sword slit

When our hero came back to senses
He rushed upstairs to his own drear




They took his sister, frail and defenseless
All that he held dear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Raventhorn's song "Watershed" tell a story of a man named Seth and his sister, Irene. The song begins by describing Seth's sister visiting him in Lonehill, a place he moved to in pursuit of fortune. The lyrics express Seth's deep longing for his sister and the pain they have endured being separated. It is clear that Irene's presence brings comfort and solace to Seth's troubled heart.


However, the lyrics take a dark turn when it is revealed that Irene is haunted by the grief of losing their kin to death. Seth feels guilty for leaving his loved ones behind and wishes he could undo the misdeeds that define his life. As the night progresses, Seth is awakened by a broken door, implying a presence of danger in their midst. He instructs Irene to stay put and goes to investigate, armed with a sword.


In the darkness, Seth confronts his enemies and engages in a fierce battle. The lyrics describe his swift and skilled movements, likening them to a grim waltz. Seth manages to defeat all his adversaries, except for one, who reveals that he has no fear of Seth. Just as Seth is about to retaliate, he is unexpectedly struck by a blow from a figure wielding the "Lonehill Cleaver," avenging the fallen enemies.


In the end, Seth finds his sister gone, taken by those who sought to harm them. The lyrics convey Seth's desperation and despair as he realizes that all he held dear has been taken away from him.


Line by Line Meaning

One sunny day Seth's precious sister
On a bright and cheerful day, Seth's beloved sister came to visit him in Lonehill.


Came to Lonehill to see him
She traveled to Lonehill specifically to see Seth.


God only knew how much he'd missed her
Only God knew the depth of Seth's longing for his sister's presence.


The pain endured within
Seth carried a deep pain within himself.


Amuse me
Bring me joy and entertainment.


Please soothe me
Please calm and comfort me.


Like you always do
Just as you have always done in the past.


In this moment
At this particular time.


Troubles seemed to fade away
All the difficulties and worries appeared to vanish.


And joy volant
And happiness flew freely.


Was hiding bleakness of the day
It was concealing the darkness and sadness of the day.


The hand of fate divided them
Destiny separated them from each other.


Back in the day when they were young
In the past, when they were still young.


In search of fortune
Seeking wealth and success.


Seth left parents warm nest
Seth left the comforting embrace of his parents' home.


Moved to Lonehill
He relocated to the town of Lonehill.


Royal service was his quest
His pursuit was to serve the royal family.


But Irene
However, Irene


With parents stayed
Chose to stay with their parents.


Indulged in rural life serene
She immersed herself in a peaceful rural lifestyle.


When asked about life back home
When Seth inquired about their life in their hometown.


Irene turned pale as a mourning ghost
Irene's face became pale, resembling a mournful ghost.


Seth we're left on our own now
We are now left to fend for ourselves, Seth.


Fight with blue death our kin had lost
Our family has suffered losses due to a deadly illness.


In shared grief a couple hours passed
They spent a few hours together, mourning and comforting each other.


Through the thickening clouds the mystic moonlight glanced
The moonlight shimmered through the thickening clouds, creating a mystical ambiance.


Somnolence salved from the torment of sorrow
Sleepiness brought relief from the torment of sorrow.


Seth's sister exhausted by the lengthy road
Seth's sister was tired from her long journey.


Yet he's given up hopes of sleep till the morrow
However, Seth had abandoned the hope of sleeping until the next day.


He hearkened to silence in his somber abode
He listened attentively to the quietness in his gloomy dwelling.


With tear-dimmed eyes he gazed at Irene
With eyes filled with tears, he looked fixedly at Irene.


Her curls of red hair hanging down from the bed
Her red hair cascading down from the bed.


Her sweet slender face froze in grimace of dread
Her lovely and delicate face froze in an expression of fear and dread.


She must have dreamt of the horrors she'd seen
She likely had nightmares about the horrors she had witnessed.


Guilt penetrated Seth's heart to the core
Feelings of guilt deeply penetrated Seth's heart.


How could he leave all the dear ones behind?
How could he abandon all his loved ones?


He'd give away fortune to return days of yore
He would sacrifice his wealth to go back to the past.


And alter the misdeeds that his life defined
To change the wrongdoings that defined his life.


Carried away by this train of thought
Engrossed in this line of thinking.


Seth plunged into silence immersing to sleep
Seth fell into a silent state, immersing himself in sleep.


But then back to senses our hero was brought
But then he snapped back to reality, our hero was awakened.


By the sound of a broken door with danger fraught
He became alert by the sound of a broken door, filled with impending danger.


"Stay here", - he told Irene
"Stay here," he instructed Irene, asking her to remain in the room.


Then took his sword and slowly walked out
He then took his sword and cautiously ventured out.


His fiends remained unseen
His enemies were still hidden from sight.


But someone's inside - there is no doubt
However, he was certain that someone was inside the house.


Downstairs our hero moved
Our hero descended the stairs.


To find the source of the alarming sound
In order to locate the cause of the disturbing noise.


But there in moonlit room
Yet, in the moonlit room


Silence greeted him in its domain profound
He was met with a profound silence.


Seth's eyes in darkness stared
Seth's eyes peered into the darkness.


Cautious of the threat he stayed on his guard
He remained cautious and alert, guarding against potential danger.


Sword's blade in his hand glared
The gleaming blade of his sword shone in his hand.


It's gleam splendor of night scarred
Its radiant gleam marred the beauty of the night.


Time flow seemed to have stopped
The passage of time appeared to halt.


Is it the calm before the storm?
Could this be the stillness right before chaos erupts?


The answer was not long in coming
The answer would soon reveal itself.


Seth heard approaching steps
Seth heard footsteps drawing nearer.


He turned around casting the fatal blow
He swiftly turned around and delivered a lethal strike.


Corpse hit the ground but it was not his final foe
The lifeless body fell, but there was still another enemy to face.


Like rats that from the burrows crawl
Like rats emerging from their hiding places.


More rivals soon appeared for carnage vile
Additional adversaries quickly emerged, thirsting for bloodshed.


Will hero fall or will he feast on corpses' pile?
Will the hero meet his demise, or will he triumph over his enemies?


Seth's trained movements resembled a grim waltz
Seth's coordinated and skilled actions resembled a dark, somber dance.


His swift sword - wind's raging blow
His quick and powerful sword strikes were akin to the destructive force of a raging wind.


Pierced by anguish were his rivals' last thoughts
His enemies' final thoughts were filled with agony as they fell under his attack.


To the vanquished their woe
For the defeated, there was only misery.


By his hand fell all but one
By Seth's hand, all of his enemies were defeated except for one.


Upon his scarred face like vulture Seth looked down
Seth gazed down at his wounded and marked face, like a scavenging vulture.


"By whose order you came here?"
"Who sent you to this place?"


And in response Seth heard "Of you I have no fear!"
The reply Seth received was, "I am not afraid of you!"


Seth raised his fist to teach him some manners
Seth prepared to strike his opponent with his fist to teach him a lesson.


But was stopped by a sudden hit
However, he was halted by a sudden blow.


Lonehill Cleaver took care of the matter
The Lonehill Cleaver solved the problem at hand.


Avenged his mates by Seth's sword slit
Seth's blade avenged his fallen comrades.


When our hero came back to senses
When our hero regained his consciousness


He rushed upstairs to his own drear
He hurried back upstairs to his own bleak room.


They took his sister, frail and defenseless
His sister was taken by them, vulnerable and without means to protect herself.


All that he held dear
Everything that Seth cherished deeply.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Nick Malko, Stephen Morley

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