Stonehenge
The Lost Boys Lyrics


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In ancient times, hundreds of years before the
dawn of history.
There lived a strange race of people...the Druids.
No one knows who they were, or what they were doing...
but their legacy remains...
hewn into the living rock of Stonehenge...

Stonehenge, where the demons dwell
Where the banshees live and they do live well
Stonehenge
Where a man's a man and the children dance to
the pipes of pan
Stonehenge
Tis a magic place where the moon doth rise
With a dragon's face
Stonehenge
Where the virgins lie
And the prayers of devils fill the midnight sky
And you my love, won't you take my hand
We'll go back in time to that mystic land
Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow




I will take you there
I will show you how

Overall Meaning

The Lost Boys's song Stonehenge is a tribute to the mysterious and fascinating prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. The lyrics imply that the ancient Druids, a group of people nobody knows much about, might have been involved in building Stonehenge. The monument is described as a place where the demons dwell, and the banshees live, and a magic place where the moon doth rise with a dragon's face. The song is an ode to the enchanting and otherworldly power that Stonehenge possesses, and it also alludes to the legends and myths that surround the structure.


The chorus of the song talks about how Stonehenge is a place where a man's a man, and the children dance to the pipes of pan. The lyrics suggest that Stonehenge is a place where people can connect with something primal and elemental, where they can feel a sense of freedom and wild abandon. The song also mentions virgins lying there, and the prayers of devils filling the midnight sky, implying that Stonehenge is a sacred and mysterious place, where things that are not of this world might converge.


Overall, the song Stonehenge is a tribute to a landmark that continues to fascinate and mystify people from all around the world. It speaks to the power and allure of ancient civilizations, and it evokes the kind of mystical and enchanting atmosphere that can only be found in the most special and unique places in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history.
This time period was so long ago that there are no written records of it.


There lived a strange race of people...the Druids.
The Druids were a mysterious group of individuals.


No one knows who they were, or what they were doing...but their legacy remains...hewn into the living rock of Stonehenge...
Despite our lack of knowledge about the Druids, Stonehenge stands as a testament to their existence and way of life.


Stonehenge, where the demons dwell
Stonehenge is a place where some believe demons live.


Where the banshees live and they do live well
Some believe that the banshees, an Irish mythological creature, thrive at Stonehenge.


Stonehenge, Where a man's a man and the children dance to the pipes of pan
At Stonehenge, there is a sense of traditional gender roles and youthfulness.


Tis a magic place where the moon doth rise With a dragon's face
Stonehenge has a mystical quality, with the moon appearing like a dragon.


Stonehenge, Where the virgins lie And the prayers of devils fill the midnight sky
There may be associations with evil or dark entities at Stonehenge.


And you my love, won't you take my hand We'll go back in time to that mystic land
The artist invites their romantic partner on a journey to the past at Stonehenge.


Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow
Stonehenge is a place that elicits strong emotional responses, potentially even from non-human creatures like cats.


I will take you there I will show you how
The singer promises to guide their partner on this magical journey.




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