The Witch
The Gravediggers Lyrics
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Wrapped up all in black
He waits for his chance
Steps behind your back
He's the raper of the night
Never seen before
There's no warning when he comes
Lock your bedroom door
Did you hear him howl
Waits outside the hall
Can't you see him frown
Well, this guy is on the prowl
For evil and for lust
If you meet him, pray to god
Or you will be lost
He's a witch hunter, witch hunter
Witch hunter, witch hunter
Through the kitchen door
He's just found his way
Now the clock strikes four
Tonight he will stay
Stepping down your marble hall
He wears a sharpened knife
You can say I told you so
He wants you for his wife
The Witch by The Gravediggers is a song that tells a story of a man who is a witch hunter. He is always dressed in black and he waits for his chance to strike. He is the raper of the night, and no one has ever seen him before. There is no warning when he comes, so you should lock your bedroom door. He howls outside and waits outside the hall. He is on the prowl for evil and lust, and if you meet him, you should pray to god, or you will be lost. He is a witch hunter, and he wears a sharpened knife. He has found his way through the kitchen door, and now the clock strikes four. He steps down your marble hall, and he wants you for his wife.
The song seems to be about a man who is a dangerous criminal, stalking his prey and striking at night. The lyrics are full of ominous warnings and dark imagery, creating a creepy and unsettling atmosphere. The idea of a witch hunter who is also a rapist adds an extra layer of horror to the story, and the fact that he is never seen before or after his crimes makes him even more chilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen that man
Have you had the misfortune of coming across this man in black attire?
Wrapped up all in black
He dresses exclusively in black clothing.
He waits for his chance
He waits patiently for the moment to strike.
Steps behind your back
He is sneaky and doesn't show himself until he's close enough to strike.
He's the raper of the night
He brings misfortune to those who cross him in the evening.
Never seen before
This man is not commonplace in society.
There's no warning when he comes
He strikes with zero notice, and often is not seen until he's already started to do his damage.
Lock your bedroom door
It is crucial to lock your bedroom door when you are asleep, as this man is out to attack people.
Jumped the garden wall
He leaps over garden walls in order to enter homes undetected.
Did you hear him howl
He is audibly vocal about his presence, and this may be one sign of his approach.
Waits outside the hall
He bides his time waiting outside of a target's location before he strikes.
Can't you see him frown
His facial expression emits a scowl during his attacks.
Well, this guy is on the prowl
This man is looking for vulnerable targets to attack.
For evil and for lust
He seeks to commit violent acts for malicious purposes as well as sexual gratification.
If you meet him, pray to God
If you ever come across this man, it would be wise to pray for your safety.
Or you will be lost
Your life may be endangered, or he may take you to be his next victim.
He's a witch hunter, witch hunter
This label refers to his mission of hunting down and harming those who are seen as witches or in his eyes, are performing witchcraft.
Through the kitchen door
He enters homes through the kitchen door, and does not always use the front entrance.
He's just found his way
He has successfully located his target and has now begun his assault.
Now the clock strikes four
It is now 4:00 am, which is a time he is known to attack.
Tonight he will stay
He intends to remain in the home for the rest of the evening for unknown reasons.
Stepping down your marble hall
He haughtily strides down a finely crafted passage toward his target.
He wears a sharpened knife
He wields a weapon in the form of a small sword that he intends to harm others with.
You can say I told you so
Those who doubted his presence or threat will eventually realize their mistake.
He wants you for his wife
He may kidnap people and force them into a relationship or to become a part of his twisted lifestyle.
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