Karliene - Wake the Witch

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Wake the Witch
From the album - Wake the Witch 2023
Written and Arranged by Karliene Reynolds

Featuring strings by Roxane Genot -

Artwork by Romi Lindenberg

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I walk in worlds that no one can come by
I seek the trees and whispering stones
I dance at night and sing to the firelight
To wake the witch who lives within me

I run with wolves and howl at the pale moon
I conjure storms that no man can tame
I love with fire so red it consumes you
To wake the witch who lives within me

Music charms me like a spell
Voices fill me with tales to tell
All the women burned before
Are burning in my soul

All my darkness, all my fears
Fall away when their ghosts are near
Chanting, dancing, calling me
To wake the witch in me

I sought the trees to flee all who hurt me
I whispered spells to endure their stones
I hid in dreams so no one could find me
To veil the witch who lives within me

And now I fly at night like a raven
I dance with ghouls and devils till dawn
And in the forest, I’ve found my haven
To wake the witch who lives within me

Music charms me like a spell
Voices fill me with tales to tell
All the women burned before
Are burning in my soul

All my darkness, all my fears
Fall away when their ghosts are near
Chanting, dancing, calling me
To wake the witch in me

[sherrillorpen]

Oh, my Goddess, this song speaks to everything within me. And I spent tonight with like-minded women around a firepit in a forest, chanting and drumming in honour of the full moon while the trees whispered and the ravens called to us. Thank you, Karliene!

[ST]

I realize once again how much I actually need the music. Especially those that pull me into a completely different world..far away from reality. To my personal retreat. Where I can be whoever I want. It feels incredibly good and the soul is happy 😊 For me also very inspiring to paint and write 👍 The whole album turned out beautifully, but my favorites are definitely this one and "Dance with the Fire" ❤🧙‍♀🧚
Thank you! 🙏🙂

[Nataly_]

That was stunningly beatutiful and enchanting!!! 😍💗

[BartTheBardOfficial]

The themes of this song are so earthy. Words of nature. Of human things like dreaming and singing. Reconnecting with the things that matter, I love it!

[Trippycat]

We have been blessed by Karliene once again. Queen of the coven 🔥

[aurorahudson]

This song hits me right in the soul. Simply beautiful 😍

[luthien]

Never heard something as beutiful as this...
It hits me, deep inside my soul and heart.
Love it

[Violettree]

A beautiful song and how the lyrics match a truth that few people can experience 💖

[carlosdaniellopezhernandez]

🌒🌕🌘 honey and gold sisters and brothers

[RinaitiReefNaviWaterbender]

As a witch I really feel this song
Also this might be my favorite song on the album
Also also happy to see your back Karliene

[miss_malsomalso]

It's destiny that I've heard your song this morning. It shaked me to get up, go to the forest and breath life. Thank you so much, dear sister. Your voice is a blessing. 😭💚🌲🤲

[serfera]

This is the song I have found you with, and I've been listening to all the others at work today to get caught up. This one is still my most very favorite!!

[alemannicshaman]

This song is soooo beautiful and totally speaks to me! Thank you so much Karliene!!! Lots of love, light, blessings and protection to you. 🙏❤️🕯️

[fabianapaulinadasilva]

Eu ando em mundos onde ninguém pode passar
I walk in worlds that no one can come by

Procuro as árvores e as pedras sussurrantes
I seek the trees and whispering stones

Eu danço à noite e canto à luz do fogo
I dance at night and sing to the firelight

Para acordar a bruxa que vive dentro de mim
To wake the witch who lives within me
Eu corro com lobos e uivo para a lua pálida
I run with wolves and howl at the pale moon

Eu conjuro tempestades que nenhum homem pode domar
I conjure storms that no man can tame

Eu amo com fogo tão vermelho que te consome
I love with fire so red it consumes you

Para acordar a bruxa que vive dentro de mim
To wake the witch who lives within me
A música me encanta como um feitiço
Music charms me like a spell

Vozes me enchem de histórias para contar
Voices fill me with tales to tell

Todas as mulheres queimadas antes
All the women burned before

Estão queimando em minha alma
Are burning in my soul
Toda minha escuridão, todos os meus medos
All my darkness, all my fears

Caia quando seus fantasmas estiverem próximos
Fall away when their ghosts are near

Cantando, dançando, me chamando
Chanting, dancing, calling me

Para acordar a bruxa em mim (para acordar a bruxa em mim)
To wake the witch in me (to wake the witch in me)
Procurei as árvores para fugir de todos que me machucaram
I sought the trees to flee all who hurt me

Eu sussurrei feitiços para suportar suas pedras
I whispered spells to endure their stones

Eu me escondi em sonhos para que ninguém pudesse me encontrar
I hid in dreams so no one could find me

Para velar a bruxa que vive dentro de mim
To veil the witch who lives within me
E agora e agora, eu vôo à noite como um corvo
And now and now, I fly at night like a raven

Eu escrevo com fantasmas e demônios até o amanhecer
I write with ghouls and devils 'til dawn

E na floresta encontrei meu refúgio
And in the forest, I've found my haven

Para acordar a bruxa que vive dentro de mim
To wake the witch who lives within me
A música me encanta como um feitiço
Music charms me like a spell

Vozes me enchem de histórias para contar
Voices fill me with tales to tell

Todas as mulheres queimadas antes
All the women burned before

Estão queimando em minha alma (queimando em minha alma)
Are burning in my soul (burning in my soul)
Toda minha escuridão, todos os meus medos
All my darkness, all my fears

Caia quando seus fantasmas estiverem próximos
Fall away when their ghosts are near

Cantando, dançando, me chamando
Chanting, dancing, calling me

Para acordar a bruxa em mim (para acordar a bruxa em mim)
To wake the witch in me (to wake the witch in me)

[SwampHodag]

I am a northern swamp witch and often feel lost when I leave my home. This song calls to me from the forest. I am picking apples along side bear today, and have started singing this to my furry neighbors. Not as well as you do, but I can croak out a tune. Thank you so much for sharing it. I feel its rhythm to my toes.

[ChelseySmith-ggrb]

Wow I love this song 🎶 ❤ hits my soul in a lot of ways! The gooses don’t lie! Music 🎶 and vibrations, energy I feel it in my bones! Thank you for this beautiful song I can sing 🎤 to and enjoy deep down in my soul!

[Kingdomhearts]

Absolutely sensational as always. You make me proud to be a witch <3

[edeni]

I like this your album very much, it's so beautiful and atmospheric, and there is so much freedom in these songs, thank you!

[eoconnell]

This music makes me so emotional - I crave this energy and want to surround myself with it and like minded people. Thank you ❤

[judiphillips]

You have woken the witch within me, I feel alive and free. Thank you for your music❤❤❤❤