Zoë has several other music projects - Malfoy Manor (a more electronic kind of wizard rock), Zoë's Adventures Under Ground (her "Muggle", aka non-Harry-Potter, music), and The Vashta Nerada (her collaborative nerd-music effort with MaryBeth Schroeder of the wizard rock act Nagini and is based in the UK.
Four Letter Word
Split Seven Ways Lyrics
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I finally feel the child I was is entirely dead
My father's name is buried under new mythology
The mudbloods will all twist and burn and cry and bow to me.
And nothing can defeat me now
My humanity is blurred
I'll tell you what I think of love -
It's just another four letter word.
I've had that ring upon my finger, that locket round my neck
I've got a smile that turns most witches into simpering wrecks
But beauty is ephemeral and cannot satisfy
So I've thrown away my vanity and death I will defy
And nothing can defeat me now
No matter what you've heard
I'll tell you what I think of love -
It's just another four letter word.
My skin is getting paler
And the bones are showing through
And my army is expanding
Even though I'm just a youth
And nothing can defeat me now
The idea's quite absurd
You know what your great weapon is?
It's just another four letter word
The lyrics of Split Seven Ways’s song Four Letter Word talk about the transformation of the singer into a darker character, someone who is no longer the child he/she once was. The first verse talks about the singer’s realization of this transformation, mentioning his/her red eyes and the burial of his/her father’s name. The line “The mudbloods will all twist and burn and cry and bow to me” refers to the singer’s newfound power and dominance.
The chorus emphasizes the singer’s disregard for love, calling it “just another four letter word”. The “ring upon my finger” and “locket round my neck” mentioned in the second verse are symbols of love, but the singer claims that beauty and love cannot satisfy him/her. The singer also mentions his/her growing army even though he/she is still young.
Overall, the lyrics of this song paint a picture of a character consumed by power and dark desires, rejecting love and embracing a new, antagonistic identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I look into the mirror and my eyes are going red
As I gaze at my reflection, I see the rage and anger building up inside me, causing my eyes to turn red.
I finally feel the child I was is entirely dead
I've grown up and left behind my innocent childhood self, completely embracing my newfound power and ambition.
My father's name is buried under new mythology
I've surpassed and overshadowed my father's legacy, creating a new myth around myself and my rise to power.
The mudbloods will all twist and burn and cry and bow to me.
I will destroy anyone who stands in my way, even those who are considered lesser and impure, and make them submit to my reign.
And nothing can defeat me now
I am so confident in my strength and invincibility that I believe nothing can stop me or bring me down.
My humanity is blurred
I have become so consumed by my own ambitions and thirst for power that my humanity and empathy for others have faded away.
I'll tell you what I think of love -
I am about to reveal my thoughts and feelings about the concept of love.
It's just another four letter word.
To me, love has lost its meaning and significance, reduced to nothing more than a trivial word made up of four letters.
I've had that ring upon my finger, that locket round my neck
I've had romantic relationships and been in love before, as symbolized by the ring and locket I used to wear.
I've got a smile that turns most witches into simpering wrecks
I am physically attractive and have a charming smile that can easily manipulate others, especially women.
But beauty is ephemeral and cannot satisfy
I have learned that physical beauty fades and cannot truly fulfill me, leading me to seek power instead.
So I've thrown away my vanity and death I will defy
I have abandoned my obsession with my appearance and am now willing to risk my life to achieve my goals.
My skin is getting paler
My physical appearance is changing as I become more consumed by my dark desires, making my skin paler.
And the bones are showing through
My body is wasting away as I sacrifice my health to maintain my power and expand my army.
And my army is expanding
I am gaining more followers and supporters who will fight for me and help me achieve my vision.
Even though I'm just a youth
Despite my young age, I have already achieved so much and have a strong and loyal following.
The idea's quite absurd
The notion that I could ever be defeated or overthrown is completely ridiculous and impossible.
You know what your great weapon is?
I am taunting and challenging my enemies to reveal what they think could be their ultimate weapon against me.
It's just another four letter word
To me, whatever their weapon may be, it will be ineffective and useless like the word 'love', having no power over me or my reign.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Derrick Jolicoeur
I wonder how it would look if you had them run at variable speeds so that they all arrive on their target letters at the same time. Calculate which letter is the furthest, run that Split-Flap display at full speed, then figure out how fast you need to run each of the other displays to arrive at their destination simultaneously.
jarbarsi
@Schatzjaeger2 But then they would have to all go to their starting positions, stop and wait for the other modules to catch up, and then start again, which would honestly be much more awkward than them all going at different speeds.
Schatzjaeger2
@juicebox TV Maybe run them all at full speed, but start them at different points in time so they finish all at the same time?
juicebox TV
Also thought about it. But I think it would look a bit weird.🤔 Just because we're used to this principle.
Daniel Schafer
Your efforts, both in designing and sharing your incredible knowledge, is absolutely astounding! I hope to get involved in the near future. I'd like to do a build with my grandson.
Ayush Chinmay
This is so visually pleasing! I'd love to have this as an animated screensaver!
CT
This is AMAZING! Where did you get the individual letter modules and how expensive were they?
John LaRocque
They're DIY.
max bobo
it’s reaaly amazing, could made it easyier to understand and buy, like a kit with the tools and material, really want to buy one .
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Since keyboard arrows add a 5 second increment, if you land on a word on this video and keep arrowing right, you only encounter words and no flipping :P