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Potemkin
Wolfgun Lyrics
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Taken asunder
Her heart was swallowed by the sun, set on fire, then made to crumble
What has he done to her?
So in her heart, she held him high, but left a secret to discover
There was another
And in his mind, it felt like love; he took a knife, and she was quiet
Though he mourns his wicked deeds, she cannot take him back; no wonder
He couldn't love her
And past the hills that line the sky, within the valley, she lay under
Taken asunder
The lyrics of "Potemkin" by Wolfgun revolve around a story of a woman who falls in love with a man who turns out to be deceitful and ends up killing her. The opening lines, "Beyond the hills that line the sky, within the valley she did wander, Taken asunder" indicates that the woman wandered into the valley, unaware of the impending doom that awaited her. Her heart was "swallowed by the sun", which could imply that the man she fell in love with was charming and may have convinced her of his love for her. However, he set her on fire - a metaphor for the pain and hurt he caused her - and made her crumble.
In the second verse, we learn that the woman held the man high in her heart, but there was a secret that she had kept from him - that there was another person in her life. The man finds out and in a fit of jealousy, he kills her with a knife. The lines "He won't deny it, though he mourns his wicked deeds" suggests that he regrets what he has done, but it's too late for him to undo the damage he has caused. In the last lines, "And past the hills that line the sky, within the valley, she lay under, Taken asunder", we understand that the woman has died and has been buried in the valley.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyond the hills that line the sky, within the valley she did wander
She was wandering in the valley beyond the hills which are in the sky.
Taken asunder
She was separated from him.
Her heart was swallowed by the sun, set on fire, then made to crumble
Her heart was broken into pieces in a fiery way.
What has he done to her?
She is questioning what he did to her.
So in her heart, she held him high, but left a secret to discover
She had him in high regard but kept a secret from him.
There was another
She had another love interest.
And in his mind, it felt like love; he took a knife, and she was quiet
He thought he was in love with her, but he killed her with a knife.
He won't deny it
He won't deny the fact that he killed her.
Though he mourns his wicked deeds, she cannot take him back; no wonder
He regrets what he did, but she can't forgive him.
He couldn't love her
He wasn't capable of loving her.
And past the hills that line the sky, within the valley, she lay under
She was lying dead in the valley beyond the hills which are in the sky.
Taken asunder
She was separated from him even in death.
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JackleApp
God you have such an incredible musical aesthetic that you just nail consistently with every song you release. I love it ahhhhhhh
Oliver SkullDog
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Wolfgun
I don't think much about April fools; it's unlikely i'll ever do anything like that. I hope you still enjoyed the track!
Marie
My boyfriend and I help to run the morning announcements at our school, and as our first day back from Easter break we chose to feature Potemkin. Love it! :)
T-2902
I'm so glad people got a chance to hear this, more often than not my school has to suffer through some rapper who can't sing.
Sgt. Lonewolfy
Wow, really loving the vocal work. And well, all other parts of the track... Thank you for saving the day!
Evilsqirrel
friend guided me to your music. All I can say to this is that I have heard many songs. I have a very fine tuned ear for rhythm, melody, and mixing. It is very rare that I ever hear a song so well done that it makes everything else dull in comparison. You have accomplished just that and more. This is better than any professionally made song I have ever heard.
Autumn Shaffer
It's been a long wait and what a glorious outcome this wait has provided. What a fantastic song, Wolf! Great work, and I can't wait to see what comes next.
MolotovSolution117
Amazing, mix and vocals are great!!!
Mishka Burr
Awesome song man, always inspiring to hear something new from you :3