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Water Witch
The Secret Sisters Lyrics
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I look for the songs in the dark
Unafraid of the strong magnetism
Of the pain that leaves permanent marks
I dream of a wild raging ocean
And a ship that is tossed on the waves
And the wreckage I find on the shoreline
And what's left of the ones I can′t save
I am the witch of the water
I come like a thief in the night
Bewitched by invisible forces
To lead you away from the light
Oh, I sing to the flow of the river
To the shadows of black and of blue
For the thunder that echoes above me
Is the rhythm that I'm riding to
The tales of the ones who are heavy
The lonely, the lost, and the gone
Are the searches that break through my levee
And the well water that I have drunk
I am a witch of the water
I come like a thief in the night
Bewitched by invisible forces
To lead you away from the light
Follow me into the current
And seeking the magic below
Wade where no happy man searches
In the place only mad women go
I am a witch of the water
I come like a thief in the night
Bewitched by invisible forces
To lead you away from the light
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
The Secret Sisters' Water Witch is a song about a woman who identifies herself as a witch of the water. She embarks on voyages into the ether looking for songs in the dark. She is unafraid of pain that leaves permanent marks, and dreams of a wild raging ocean and a ship tossed on the waves. The wreckage she finds on the shoreline and what's left of the ones she can't save is a poignant allusion to how life can be tumultuous and unforgiving. The water witch then sings to the flow of the river, where shadows of black and blue abound. The thunder that echos above is a rhythm she's riding to, and it sparks the memory of all those who are heavy, lonely, lost and gone. These are the ones who break through her levee and the well water that she has drunk.
The chorus of the song is an invocation of the water witch's intent, which is to lead those who will follow away from the light. There is a sense of mystery and danger lurking in the waters below, as the witch beckons whoever's bold enough to follow her into the current, seeking the magic below. In an unintentional but poignant metaphor, the song suggests the water witch herself will lead you away from the light, beckoning the listener to follow her into the deep, murky currents of the mind to find something transcendent.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a voyager into the ether
I explore the unknown, searching for the melodies that are hidden in the dark
I look for the songs in the dark
I seek out music in the darkest corners of the unknown
Unafraid of the strong magnetism
I am not intimidated by the powerful, alluring forces that cause wounds that never heal
Of the pain that leaves permanent marks
The aches that continue to wound forever haunt me
I dream of a wild raging ocean
I visualize a tempestuous sea in my mind's eye
And a ship that is tossed on the waves
A vessel being battered about in the waves according to Mother Nature's whims
And the wreckage I find on the shoreline
The residue of the havoc washed ashore
And what's left of the ones I can't save
What remains of the people I attempted to rescue but could not
I am the witch of the water
I am a sorceress of the seas
I come like a thief in the night
I appear unexpectedly without warning
Bewitched by invisible forces
I am ensnared by powers that cannot be seen
To lead you away from the light
To divert you from the safety of the light and into the watery depths of peril
Oh, I sing to the flow of the river
I chant in time with the currents of the river
To the shadows of black and of blue
Amidst the black and blue shadows, I sing
For the thunder that echoes above me
The rumble of thunder that resounds above me
Is the rhythm that I'm riding to
I move to the beat of this thunderous rhythm
The tales of the ones who are heavy
The stories of those who are burdened
The lonely, the lost, and the gone
Stories of isolation, homelessness, and wandering
Are the searches that break through my levee
The search for answers that demolish the barriers I constructed
And the well water that I have drunk
The water from the well that I drank
Follow me into the current
Come with me inside the flow of the water
And seeking the magic below
Pursuing the mystery that lies beneath the surface
Wade where no happy man searches
Venture to depths where joyous individuals dare not tread
In the place only mad women go
In that solitary haunt where the insane women roam
Oh, oh, oh
Writer(s): Lydia Rogers, Laura Rogers
Contributed by Elena A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.