i was hoping no one had said it yet but milkwig beat me to it... i think this song is about the Salem witch trial that happen in 1768 i believe. (some time around then) after learning about them and listening to this song, i can pick out some lyrics from the song that relate to the Salem witch trials.
First, a little background history on the Salem witch trials. During the discover of America, puritans came for religious freedom from england, if you dont know, puritans did nothing for fun a worshiped god 24/7. they didnt have dancing and what not because they thought it might lead you to the devil and stuff... anyway. Rev. Parris was the towns minister and his stepdaughter, Abigael Williams, and the other girls of the town went out to go dance and play in the woods. they danced around a pot with hot watter and threw berry's and leaves and stuff in it like children do, but Rev. Parris thought of it as witch craft and the devils work. shortly after the girls started to say names of people in their town who "they saw" with the devil. the reason why one person stood up and said something about it because Abigail Williams threaten to kill them if they told that it was all a joke and a scam. She saw her parents murdered as a young child by Indians. So at a young age she grew up a very corrupted person. So the other girls just rolled with it and this lead to a court of people who were accused of "knowing the devil". if you confessed, you could live, if you didnt confess, you would be hanged. i know the song is called "Burn the witch" but when i look at the rest of the lyrics, it just says salem witch trials to me.. for exammple.
"Holding hands
Skipping like a stone"
this is kinda like childs play and what not, holding hands and skiping stones is all they do. now when
"On our way
To see what we have done"
On their way to see what they have done to the towns people by letting it happen and not standing up to Abigail
"The first to speak
Is the first to lie"
The first person to speak (or accuses someone) was the first to lie because they were lying the whole time
"The children cross
Their hearts and hope to die"
they would rather die then live to see them kill innocent people for no reason? im not to sure about this line.
"Bite your tongue
Swear to keep your mouth shut"
Pretty much what Abigail told them.
"Ask yourself
Will I burn in Hell?"
thinking if they will burn in hell for killing these people
"There they are
The mob it cries for blood"
Mob of girls that cry for blood by killing the accused
"Fan the flames
With a little lie"
The little lie they told has started this huge fire and they cant stop it now
"Then turn your cheek
Until the fire dies"
until this comes to an end, just look the other way and let it happen
"Bite your tongue
Swear to keep
Keep your mouth shut
Make up something
Make up something good"
Pretty much just keep your mouth shut and lie until the trials come to an end.
So thats my take on this song, sorry if that was to long for you but thanks if you read it all. good song, good album, really good band!
i was hoping no one had said it yet but milkwig beat me to it... i think this song is about the Salem witch trial that happen in 1768 i believe. (some time around then) after learning about them and listening to this song, i can pick out some lyrics from the song that relate to the Salem witch trials.
First, a little background history on the Salem witch trials. During the discover of America, puritans came for religious freedom from england, if you dont know, puritans did nothing for fun a worshiped god 24/7. they didnt have dancing and what not because they thought it might lead you to the devil and stuff... anyway. Rev. Parris was the towns minister and his stepdaughter, Abigael Williams, and the other girls of the town went out to go dance and play in the woods. they danced around a pot with hot watter and threw berry's and leaves and stuff in it like children do, but Rev. Parris thought of it as witch craft and the devils work. shortly after the girls started to say names of people in their town who "they saw" with the devil. the reason why one person stood up and said something about it because Abigail Williams threaten to kill them if they told that it was all a joke and a scam. She saw her parents murdered as a young child by Indians. So at a young age she grew up a very corrupted person. So the other girls just rolled with it and this lead to a court of people who were accused of "knowing the devil". if you confessed, you could live, if you didnt confess, you would be hanged. i know the song is called "Burn the witch" but when i look at the rest of the lyrics, it just says salem witch trials to me.. for exammple.
"Holding hands Skipping like a stone"
this is kinda like childs play and what not, holding hands and skiping stones is all they do. now when
"On our way To see what we have done"
On their way to see what they have done to the towns people by letting it happen and not standing up to Abigail
"The first to speak Is the first to lie"
The first person to speak (or accuses someone) was the first to lie because they were lying the whole time
"The children cross Their hearts and hope to die"
they would rather die then live to see them kill innocent people for no reason? im not to sure about this line.
"Bite your tongue Swear to keep your mouth shut"
Pretty much what Abigail told them.
"Ask yourself Will I burn in Hell?"
thinking if they will burn in hell for killing these people
"There they are The mob it cries for blood"
Mob of girls that cry for blood by killing the accused
"Fan the flames With a little lie"
The little lie they told has started this huge fire and they cant stop it now
"Then turn your cheek Until the fire dies"
until this comes to an end, just look the other way and let it happen
"Bite your tongue Swear to keep Keep your mouth shut Make up something Make up something good"
Pretty much just keep your mouth shut and lie until the trials come to an end.
So thats my take on this song, sorry if that was to long for you but thanks if you read it all. good song, good album, really good band!