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Teenage Werewolf
The Remus Lupins Lyrics
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But now I′m never going back,
Now I've got friends here, that′s right
We're standing tall and smiling wide
At Hogwarts, it's true, we rule the school
And you could never be as cool
As you are with Marauders at your side
I was a teenage werewolf
Doing the best that I can
But no one understands
That evil intervened
And cut short my say
I′ve got a ′furry little problem'
I was reminded by O.W.L. question 10
We′re watching the sky for the moonlight
You get too close and I might bight
Lycanthropy is at the top of my resume
Unless I'm howling, I never know what to say
I′m licking my wounds, you know it's true
I cannot hide that I fell for you
I was a teenage werewolf
Doing the best that I can
I wanna hold your hand
But evil intervened
And cut short our say
I was a teenage werewolf
I was a teenage werewolf
I was a teenage werewolf
I was a teenage werewolf
I was a teenage werewolf,
Doing the best that I can
I wanna hold your hand
But evil intervened
And cut short our say
The Remus Lupins' song "Teenage Werewolf" is a tribute to the character Remus Lupin from the Harry Potter series. The Shrieking Shack mentioned in the first line was the place where Lupin transformed into a werewolf every full moon during his time at Hogwarts. The song reflects on Lupin's struggles with lycanthropy and how it has affected his relationships with others. The chorus of "I was a teenage werewolf, doing the best that I can" highlights his efforts to manage his condition and live as normally as possible.
The song also touches on Lupin's friendships with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew, who formed the Marauders and supported Lupin during his transformations. The line "at Hogwarts, it's true, we rule the school" emphasizes the camaraderie and bond between the group. The final verse reveals Lupin's unrequited love for someone, as he sings "I cannot hide that I fell for you" but that their relationship was cut short due to "evil."
The lyrics of "Teenage Werewolf" capture the themes of acceptance, friendship, and love in the Harry Potter series, as well as the struggles and prejudices that come with being a werewolf. The song also showcases the clever use of imagery and references to the series, such as the mention of O.W.L. question 10, which is about werewolf regulations.
Line by Line Meaning
I was hanging out in the shrieking shack
I used to spend my time in a creepy, haunted building called the Shrieking Shack
But now I′m never going back,
I found new friends and a new place to hang out, so I have no reason to return to the Shrieking Shack
Now I've got friends here, that′s right
Now I have a group of friends who support me and accept me for who I am
We're standing tall and smiling wide
We're confident and happy with who we are as werewolves and as people
At Hogwarts, it's true, we rule the school
As werewolves and as members of the Marauders, we have a lot of influence and power at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
And you could never be as cool
We're so cool that you could never match our level of awesomeness
As you are with Marauders at your side
Being part of the Marauders makes us even more awesome and cool
I was a teenage werewolf
I was a young werewolf going through the challenges and difficulties of being one
Doing the best that I can
Despite the challenges, I'm trying my best to live my life as a werewolf
But no one understands
It's hard for others to understand the struggles I face as a werewolf
That evil intervened
Something or someone evil has caused problems for me as a werewolf
And cut short my say
It has prevented me from being able to speak up or express myself fully
I′ve got a ′furry little problem'
Being a werewolf is a problem that I have to deal with and can't ignore
I was reminded by O.W.L. question 10
Even on important exams, being a werewolf is a factor I have to consider
We′re watching the sky for the moonlight
As werewolves, we have to be mindful of the phases of the moon and how it affects us
You get too close and I might bight
If someone gets too close to me while I'm in werewolf form, I might attack them
Lycanthropy is at the top of my resume
Being a werewolf is a big part of my identity and something that's hard to hide or ignore
Unless I'm howling, I never know what to say
It's hard for me to express myself when I'm not in werewolf form
I′m licking my wounds, you know it's true
I'm going through a rough time and healing from my physical and emotional wounds
I cannot hide that I fell for you
Despite my challenges as a werewolf, I have feelings for someone and can't hide them
I wanna hold your hand
I want to be close to and intimate with the person I have feelings for
I was a teenage werewolf (repeated lines)
Being a teenage werewolf is a big part of my identity and something that defines me
And cut short our say
Something or someone evil has caused problems in my relationship with the person I have feelings for
Contributed by Ellie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@heatherturner1694
Oh Moony...*dreamy sigh* I'm jealous of Tonks. So very jealous. Remus...*sigh*
@teagan4211
no way.....
this actually exists........
Oh my god
I'm so confused
@twigirl49
i love it! i love the remus lupins!!!!
@meganreda2866
This song goes hard.
@DanNikiDan
a classic
@teagan4211
wrock on
@xbubblecatx
@Pottermaniac09 Yes, they have an album, but I downloaded it off downloads.nl. I'm planning to buy it though! :D
@Hinatachan121
Cool! ^.^
@xbubblecatx
@twigirl49 same! ;D wrock ftw xD
@bradbugai8073
But Lupin can't sing....