RUSH
- Witch Hunt Lyrics / with translationsThe night is black without a moon
The air is thick and still
The vigilantes gather on
The lonely, torchlit hill
Features distorted, in the flickering light
Faces are twisted and grotesque
Silent and stern in the sweltering night
Mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best
The righteous rise with burning eyes
Of hatred and ill-will
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill
They say there are strangers who threaten us
Our immigrants and infidels
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theaters and bookstore shelves
Those who know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves
Quick to judge, quick to anger
Slow to understand
Ignorance and prejudice
And fear walk hand in hand
The air is thick and still
The vigilantes gather on
The lonely, torchlit hill
Features distorted, in the flickering light
Faces are twisted and grotesque
Silent and stern in the sweltering night
Mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best
The righteous rise with burning eyes
Of hatred and ill-will
To beat and burn and kill
They say there are strangers who threaten us
Our immigrants and infidels
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theaters and bookstore shelves
Those who know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves
Quick to judge, quick to anger
Slow to understand
Ignorance and prejudice
And fear walk hand in hand
Facts about Witch Hunt
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Witch Hunt is written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart.
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It is first released on February 06, 1981 as part of Rush's album "Moving Pictures" which includes 7 tracks in total.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Rush's 'Witch Hunt' is a critical remark on the societal paranoia and the coercive power of a mob, where the authorship of fear, discrimination, and lack of understanding is represented using a witch hunt. The main point in witch hunt lyrics is the reflection on the society with all the emotions of anger, angst, and despair along with empowerment. The music also highlights the dilemmas of counter-violence, fear, and hatred, discrimination, and snap judgments. The lyrics are filled with themes of a mob's violence, hatred, and prejudice which are not only powerful but also quite mature. The choice of words and pictures created, for instance, 'burning eyes of hatred,' 'madmen fed on fear and lies,' and 'mob moves like demons possessed,' imply very strong and also disturbing content. Such features are inappropriate for little ones and at least parents' guidance is needed for those under 13.
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Witch Hunt falls under the genre Rock.
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Witch Hunt song length is 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote Witch Hunt lyrics?
Witch Hunt is written by Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart.
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When was Witch Hunt released?
It is first released on February 06, 1981 as part of Rush's album "Moving Pictures" which includes 7 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Witch Hunt lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Rush's 'Witch Hunt' is a critical remark on the societal paranoia and the coercive power of a mob, where the authorship of fear, discrimination, and lack of understanding is represented using a witch hunt. The main point in witch hunt lyrics is the reflection on the society with all the emotions of anger, angst, and despair along with empowerment. The music also highlights the dilemmas of counter-violence, fear, and hatred, discrimination, and snap judgments. The lyrics are filled with themes of a mob's violence, hatred, and prejudice which are not only powerful but also quite mature. The choice of words and pictures created, for instance, 'burning eyes of hatred,' 'madmen fed on fear and lies,' and 'mob moves like demons possessed,' imply very strong and also disturbing content. Such features are inappropriate for little ones and at least parents' guidance is needed for those under 13.
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Which genre is Witch Hunt?
Witch Hunt falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Witch Hunt?
Witch Hunt song length is 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by DGSongwriter(s): Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
Record Label(s): 2011 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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