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Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [3 votes]Album: The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other / Original Release Date: 1970-02Genre: RockSong Duration: 8 min 18 sec
White Hammer
Van Der Graaf Generator
Van Der Graaf Generator
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR
- White Hammer LyricsIn the year 1486 the Malleus first appeared,
designed to kill all witchcraft and end the papal fears:
prescribing tortures to kill the Black Arts...
...and the Hammer struck hard.
Malleus Maleficarum slaughtered and tortured
all those under suspicion, as the Inquisition ordered--
burning black hearts and innocents alike, killing the mad
...such was the power the Hammer had.
Though Hexenhammer was intended to slay only evil,
fear and anger against magick overspilled:
they also killed those of the White
.
So for two centuries and more they tried to slay
both the Black and the White arts--
but spirit over-rides pain.
For every one the torture took, two were hid secure,
and so the craft endured.
Love and hate lived on in the face of fear,
Hexenhammer's force died,
and the real power became clear:
White Hammer no more is beaten; now it begins to beat,
and the Grey, once oppressor,
now, at good hands, faces defeat.
The Black, too, shall bow down to the power above....
Black hate beats Grey
But supreme i
s
the White Hammer of Love.
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designed to kill all witchcraft and end the papal fears:
prescribing tortures to kill the Black Arts...
...and the Hammer struck hard.
Malleus Maleficarum slaughtered and tortured
all those under suspicion, as the Inquisition ordered--
burning black hearts and innocents alike, killing the mad
...such was the power the Hammer had.
Though Hexenhammer was intended to slay only evil,
fear and anger against magick overspilled:
they also killed those of the White
.
So for two centuries and more they tried to slay
but spirit over-rides pain.
For every one the torture took, two were hid secure,
and so the craft endured.
Love and hate lived on in the face of fear,
Hexenhammer's force died,
and the real power became clear:
White Hammer no more is beaten; now it begins to beat,
and the Grey, once oppressor,
now, at good hands, faces defeat.
The Black, too, shall bow down to the power above....
Black hate beats Grey
But supreme i
s
the White Hammer of Love.
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Facts about White Hammer
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White Hammer is written by Peter Hammill.
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It is first released on February 01, 1970 as part of Van Der Graaf Generator's album "The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Van Der Graaf Generator in their song 'White Hammer - 2005 Digital Remaster' takes a deep dive into the dark and tragic past of the Malleus Maleficarum and the witch hunts, portraying the metaphor of the 'White Hammer of Love' as the victor of the fight between love and goodness on one side, and fear and oppression on the other. White hammer lyrics generally focus on the aspects of empowerment, love, reflection, anger, and social commentary. To some extent, the song discusses the themes of witchcraft persecution, innocence and injustice, and the power of love through the metaphor of the white hammer. The lyrics not only mention but also vividly describe the historical period of violence, torture, and death, which are quite strong and may not be suitable for children. The themes and descriptions, though historical and not graphic, are serious enough to warrant a PG-13 rating.
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White Hammer falls under the genre Rock.
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White Hammer song length is 8 minutes and 18 seconds.
Who wrote White Hammer lyrics?
White Hammer is written by Peter Hammill.
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When was White Hammer released?
It is first released on February 01, 1970 as part of Van Der Graaf Generator's album "The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind White Hammer lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Van Der Graaf Generator in their song 'White Hammer - 2005 Digital Remaster' takes a deep dive into the dark and tragic past of the Malleus Maleficarum and the witch hunts, portraying the metaphor of the 'White Hammer of Love' as the victor of the fight between love and goodness on one side, and fear and oppression on the other. White hammer lyrics generally focus on the aspects of empowerment, love, reflection, anger, and social commentary. To some extent, the song discusses the themes of witchcraft persecution, innocence and injustice, and the power of love through the metaphor of the white hammer. The lyrics not only mention but also vividly describe the historical period of violence, torture, and death, which are quite strong and may not be suitable for children. The themes and descriptions, though historical and not graphic, are serious enough to warrant a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is White Hammer?
White Hammer falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song White Hammer?
White Hammer song length is 8 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Peter Hammill
Record Label(s): 2005 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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