Where wolves live...

WV2243/2025

A mix of watercolour, acrylic & ink on Steinbach paper 27x36 cm.

 

"Your mama is a werewolf with long, sharp teeth

I'm up all night when the world should sleep

I curse the darkness when it's killin' time

I got a river of fear runnin' through my mind

When the moon shines through those parting clouds

I hear the call and I howl out loud

I stalk the streets where the shadows lie

And I pray to God that that sun will rise

But that sun don't always rise

 

When I awaken and I'm reborn

My body aches and my soul is torn

I search the void for any clues

And I feel ashamed for what I've put you through

This curse a gift from my father's kin

They fought the beast I feel within

But we don't talk about it and we don't call its name

We just carry on, hopin' it'll change

But we know it'll never change

 

If my good intentions go runnin' wild

If I cause you pain, my own sweet child

Won't you promise me you'll be the one?

My silver bullet in the gun

Would you strike me down right where I stand?

Would you change me back, make me kind again?

Won't you promise me you'll be the one?

My silver bullet in the gun...."

 

MAMA WEREWOLF - Brandi Carlile, 2021.

Done