In Your Keeping
Rekuiem Lyrics

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evil woman, you pursue me
i wake screaming in the night
cast no shadow, thrive in darkness
stand accused, I've seen the light

you don't need me
please let, please let me be

cast your spell with evil chanting
out to get your wicked way
tempt the victim, hide the hatred
predator will hunt the prey

i fear sleeping, sleeping, sleeping
in your keeping, keeping, keeping
i fear sleeping. in your keeping
i fear sleeping

gone are dark days of enchantment
spellbound by your wicked eyes

witchfinder has come a hunting
tempted by your own demise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rekuiem's song In Your Keeping seem to be about a person who is terrorized by an evil woman. The person seems to wake up screaming in the night and can't seem to escape the hold that the woman has on them. The woman is depicted as being dangerous and thriving in darkness. The lyrics suggest that the person has seen the light and is trying to get away from the woman's grasp. However, they feel trapped and unable to escape. The chorus emphasizes the fear of sleeping in the woman's keeping, suggesting that the person is scared of being caught in her spell.

The second verse expands on the woman's malicious behavior. She is said to cast a spell with evil chanting and is out to get her wicked way. The victim is tempted and the predator hunts the prey. The lyrics paint a picture of a powerful and dangerous woman who preys on those around her. The person singing the lyrics is afraid of her and the hold she has over them. The final verse suggests that the person has broken free from the woman's grasp. The dark days of enchantment are gone, and the witchfinder has come to hunt her. The woman is now tempted by her own demise, suggesting that her evil ways have caught up to her. The lyrics to In Your Keeping tell a story of someone who is terrorized by an evil woman but ultimately breaks free from her grasp.

Line by Line Meaning

evil woman, you pursue me
You are a wicked woman who always chases after me.

i wake screaming in the night
I wake up in the middle of the night, frightened and screaming.

cast no shadow, thrive in darkness
You don't reflect any light, and you prefer to be in the darkness.

stand accused, I've seen the light
I accuse you of your wrongdoing, and I have discovered the truth.

you don't need me
You don't require me, so please leave me alone.

please let, please let me be
Please allow me to be, and don't interfere with my life.

cast your spell with evil chanting
You are casting a harmful spell with wicked chanting.

out to get your wicked way
You desire to get your evil desires fulfilled.

tempt the victim, hide the hatred
You entice your victim while keeping your hateful intentions hidden.

predator will hunt the prey
You are like a predator hunting its prey.

i fear sleeping, sleeping, sleeping
I dread going to sleep, sleep, sleep.