In a dream I was a werewolf
My soul was filled with crystal light
Lavender ribbons of rain sang
Ridding my heart of mortal fright
Of mortal fright

Broken sundown fatherless showdown
Gun hip swollen lip bottle sip yeah I suck dick
Loose grip on gravity falls sky blinding crumbling walls
River sweep away my memories of
Children's things a young mother's love
Before the yearning song of flesh on flesh
Young hearts burst open wounds bleed fresh
A young brother skinny and tall my older walks
Ocean ward and somber, slumber sleeping
Flowers in the water, but I'm just his daughter
Walking down an icy grave leading to my
Schizophrenic father.
Weeping willow won't you wallow louder
Searching for my father's power

I'm a shake you off though
Get up on that horse and
Ride into the sunset
Look back with no remorse

He's a black magic wielder some say a witch
Wielded darkness when he was wilein' on his mom's
And born child and he was the bastard the that broke
Up the marriage evil doer doing evil from a baby carriage
And he was born with the same blue eyes
Crystal ships dripping with ice, diamonds coruscate
In the night fireworks electric bright
And now he's got his own two sons
Trys to hide his tears in a world of fun
But loveless bedrooms filled with doom
Bring silent heartache July to June
Swoon over new young hot flame
Mourn the memories later
Laugh now alligator

In a dream my father came to me
And made me swear that I?d keep
What's sacred to me
And if I get the choice to live in his name
I'll pray my way through the rain
Singing oh happy day

I don't mean to close the door
But for the record my heart is sore
You blew through me like bullet holes
Left stains on my sheets and stains on my soul
You left me broke down begging for change
Had to catch a ride with a man who's deranged
He had your hands and my father's face
Another western vampire
Different time same place
I had dreams that brings me sadness
Rain much deeper than a river
Sorrow flow through me
Tiny waves of shivers
Corny movies make me reminisce
They break me down easy on this generic love shit
First kiss frog and princess

I'm a shake you off though
Get up on that horse and
Ride into the sunset
Look back with no remorse



Lyrics submitted by TDeMello, edited by alexihagen

Track duration: 04:50

"Werewolf" as written by Ole/holter Evenrude

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    My Interpretation:i think it may also have something to do with mood swings and mental illness but idk?
    Flag anandalhon May 07, 2013   Link
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    My Interpretation:I don't know if anyone said this already, given all the comments go ten pages back, but to me it seems that whether this song is about molestation or simply a broken home (or both) the title 'Werewolf' comes from the fact that all these sad experiences/memories are related to a figure that is written off as a 'vampire'. In my opinion the speaker in this song is wishing they could be a 'werewolf' in order to overcome the 'vampires'.
    Flagged smallappleon August 22, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:To me, this song is about a schizophrenic father and a broken home. The mother cheats on the singer's father and has a baby with the "same blue eyes" as the man she had an affair with. After the mother leaves the family behind with her new son, the father molests his daughter. Like many sexually abused victims, she becomes a slut (excuse my language) and sleeps around with men who continue to resemble her father. When she talks of vampires, she's referring to her father and the other men who sleep with her. It's like they take the life out of her, such as vampires do.

    This is a heart-breaking - yet beautiful - song. It gives me chills every time.
    Flagged StephyBon July 02, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:To me, this song is about a schizophrenic father and a broken home. The mother cheats on the singer's father and has a baby with the "same blue eyes" as the man she had an affair with. After the mother leaves the family behind with her new son, the father molests his daughter. Like many sexually abused victims, she becomes a slut (excuse my language) and sleeps around with men who continue to resemble her father. When she talks of vampires, she's referring to her father and the other men who sleep with her. It's like they take the life out of her, such as vampires do.

    This is a heart-breaking - yet beautiful - song. It gives me chills every time.
    Flagged StephyBon July 02, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:this song + rainymood = perfectÂ
    Flagged skeezoidon January 30, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:In a dream my father came to me
    And made me swear that id keep whats sacred to me
    and if i get the choice live in his name
    ill pray my way through the rain
    singing oh happy day

    can someone please explain??
    Flag cmj45on January 10, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:It's about their father, not about him molesting them but their experience growing up without a father and the impact it had on them, also how they are determined to "shake him off" and grow stronger.
    Flag clairemoon December 04, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:First off, I'm in love with everything about this song and always will be.

    So the very first time I heard this I thought it was about a dad sexually abusing his daughter but after hearing the line "He had your hands and my father's face" recently, I reconsidered.
    I now think it's about a girl who got molested by her older brother who was a bastard child. Her mom and dad stayed together after the fact but their marriage was basically ruined. They then had the daughter, who was abused by him, the dad died, and now she's letting everything go.

    LYRICAL BREAKDOWN TIME.

    Broken sundown fatherless showdown (dead dad)
    Gun hip swollen lip bottle sip yeah I suck dick (sexual exploitation)

    Children's things a young mother's love (innocence)
    Before the yearning song of flesh on flesh
    Young hearts burst open wounds bleed fresh (sex, obviously. unwanted)
    A young brother skinny and tall my older walks (brother...)
    Oceanward and somber
    slumber sleeping
    Flowers in the water, but I'm just his daughter
    Walking down an icy grave leading to my
    Schizophrenic father. Weeping willow won't you wallow louder (Dead dad, again)
    Searching for my father's power (wants to call on him to help her through this)

    I'ma shake you off though
    Get up on that horse and
    Ride into the sunset
    Look back with no remorse (Moving on, finally)

    And born child and he was the bastard that broke
    Up the marriage evil doer doing evil from a baby carriage
    And he was born with the same blue eyes
    Crystal ships dripping with ice, diamonds coruscate (the bastard brother)

    And now he's gots his own two sons
    Tries to hide his tears in a world of fun
    ...Mourn the memories later (the brother is trying to get rid of the guilt)

    I don't mean to close the door
    But for the record my heart is sore
    You blew through me like bullet holes
    Left stains on my sheets and stains on my soul (THIS IS MY FAVORITE LINE. Alright, also for those who thinks it's not about molestation, I don't see why she'd put this line in if it weren't. The imagery is amazingly powerful and almost painful)

    He had your hands and my father's face (Again, the line that made me reconsider my original interpretation)

    Overall, this is just an absolutely amazing piece of poetry/music. I could be totally wrong about what it means but in my opinion it all checks out.

    (:
    Flag ohhshabamon August 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I agree that this song is sort of an autobiography. I'm not sure about the incest part but definitely an absent (f'ed up even?) father and difficulty relating to men (lovers/boyfriends).

    I can't believe nobody's mentioned that Bianca (Coco) is actually queer??!
    -though I don't think this song is even about that.
    Flag Slyngeon August 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:but i still dont get it. even if it is about a guy who molests his daughter or any of the other stuff you guys are talking about what does that have to do with a werewolf? i suck at figuring this stuff out.
    Flag cmj45on July 06, 2011   Link

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