Uh, guys, this isn't a white girl singing a song about slavery. This is about the Salem witch trials, oppression of women in accusation of witchcraft in the name of God. The lyrics connect to when people threw the accused into a river as a bogus trial to see if they were a witch. If they sunk, they were a normal citizen. If they floated, they were a witch and were taken and killed anyway. Either way you were dead. If you were accused of being a witch, the best thing to do was to run from the mob. That's what the song's about, so PLEASE stop getting angry about Delta singing a nonexistent song about slavery! EDIT: How the hell did this get so many likes? Why are you all here?!?
August Rubedo god, have you known that at least one family member was or still is a witch,you need to stop trying to find out what the song is and what it means, and just listen to the music ! !!
You have no idea how much I've been searching and trying to remember this video. They only played it once on MTV when I was like 11 and I'm almost 17 now. I'm soooooo happy now wow
Lexi Ward literally same!! I remember getting dressed for school and it playing on MTV and me being obsessed with it for awhile and then totally forgetting about it. And I searched for it over and over again for months! I finally found it today.
For all of you confused: this is a song about the witch trials ... And what would probably happen if one of the girls they meanlessly killed was actually a witch. She bewitched the townsfolk and danced/sang them to death. Details to pick up on: her reflection in the mirror, first how it didn't turn around when she did, and then when it blew out the lantern after. The town's men's eyes were normal before they attempted to take her, but as they became bewitched their eyes became completely black (1:10)
I'm more curious about the masked figures cause at the end you just see the masks on the ground. edit:I actually found what they closely resemble to, they look to be Chinese opera masks (I can be wrong, I am no expert on this and I am using google).
I wish the rest of their work reflected this song. This is definitely the strongest one i've heard. She's got a killer voice and the harmonies blend very well. I think the look and feel of the video is very in tune with the sound and feel of the song itself.
I was hyped when I heard this one, I really love the dark southern gospel feel... but the rest of their stuff is just 'meh'. This is definitely their best work.
also when they take her from the room the face is still in the mirror, not to mention everyone is dead on the floor when she's finished, I love the pace of the tune and the vid its a bit like an old school Michael Jackson music vid.
I love that little shift in the mood, it's amazing to witness. There's even a little rumble at the first choreographed step idk if anyone's noticed that
This is a song about the witch trials. Specifically about a mother comforting and preying for her daughter who has been accused of witchcraft. The lyric “hold my hand, its a long way down to the bottom of the river” is a reference to how they would test to see if one was a witch. They would tie a suspect to a chair or simply throw them into a river to see if they’d float. If they did they were a witch. This connects to the lyric “don’t you lift em, let em drown alive” because the mother is preying to god that she didn’t float because if she did she would be a witch and would be burned, a much worse death.
Toffee Sauce ¿ Well I’m guessing neither the mother nor the daughter were really witches. Witch trials aren’t notorious for ACTUALLY trying witches. More like burn someone you have a grievance with.
Interesting fact: I just watched on History’s Witches. NETFIX DOCUMENTARY SERIES. NONFICTION. (Obviously) Contrary to what we were taught to believe when “witches” were burned at the stake, they were mercifully garroted (strangled w a rope) first. Not all the time, but usually.
I could not believe the choreographed step this girl fell into while both singing and being pulled. Very well done. Camera work as she passed with wind catching her hair was pure art. the same for her final look before turning to leave. I have not seen genius like this in music video for a long time. The song was magic. It stirred the senses, and was very controversial. Thank you for giving art back to music.
Her vocals are amazing. She has a lot of soul. I really like that this is based on the Salem Witch Trials. Very harsh time period. I like that the song actually recognizes the tragic events that took place from 1692-93. Many innocents were falsely accused of witchcraft and murdered. Most of the accused were women. Dark times indeed.
+Genocide Hero oh my god. I am always saying that. No one is more special than anyone else. the fact is, when people are wrongly and unjustly treated, that's tragic, gender, race, religion, and age none withstanding.
Art Warrior I never said anyone was more special than the other. I was just pointing out a fact. I agree with both you and Hero. I was just commenting on what this song is actually about.
Anyone else get chills when her reflection didn’t turn around when she did at the beginning. That looks of disgust was great. Her face literally said “WTF do you want”
Quote from the band members: "When making the video, we felt strongly about maintaining the creepiness and mystery of the song; however it was never important to do a direct depiction of the story in the song. After eight frustrating months of fruitless ideating, Ian suggested telling the story of a witch trial, which immediately resonated."
Thank you 😭 The number of people saying the _song_ means so-and-so because the _video_ shows a detail to support it miss the point - the song _can_ mean that, but a song - any song - does not _necessarily_ have the same meaning as its music video.
Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down If you get sleep or if you get none The cock's gonna call in the morning, baby Check the cupboard for your daddy's gun Red sun rises like an early warning The Lord's gonna come for your first born son His hair's on fire and his heart is burning So go to the river where the water runs Wash him deep where the tides are turning And if you fall If you fall Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down The wolves will chase you by the pale moonlight Drunk and driven by a devil's hunger Drive your son like a railroad spike Into the water, let it pull him under Don't you lift him, let him drown alive The good Lord speaks like a rolling thunder Let that fever make the water rise And let the river run dry And I said Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way, a long long long way Hold my hand Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down
omg, I love her range of facial expressions in this! She goes from like this terrified to submissive, then sweet, then shifts to this sort of sly smugness. It really makes this that much more powerful. You can see go from terror to "since it's come to this, I swear I'll hurt you. Watch out!" So is she an innocent or the witch they fear she is? Clever.
+Ruben Victoriano They are actually going to burn her on the willow tree. and if you look, before the woodcutters and kabuki masked men, she is scared; but they nod to her and she smiles. Also her hair waves, but the other female's didn't. Definitely Illuminati.
This music video is perfection in every way: from having zero cuts from the song starting, to all the 'Easter Eggs' I keep discovering every time I watch it. I love this song and I love this video. Awesome work on 'The Light' and looking forward to the Dark next year. Delta Rae Will Never Die
I love the masks the spectators are wearing, as if to imply those who watch and do nothing in the face of this injustice - this example being those who let the "witch hunters" go unopposed - are just as "demonic" as the supernatural forces witch hunters seek to purge.
This is probably my favorite music video ever. The fact that it tells such an interesting story in only one camera shot with so many details is simply amazing. I sincerely hope that it's won some kind of award.
Soooooo... anyone else that really wants to learn that clapping sequence that the background dancers are doing? No? Just me? Being weird again? Okay....
I'm not trying to take the attention away from Delta ,but can we please talk about the woman's harmonies in the lyrics " If you fall! " They're amazing!
Potential take: She's not actually really a witch in the beginning. My reasoning is that, in the beginning when they first break in and take her, she is being genuinely forced and is distressed and worried. The reflection in the mirror which continues watching her, I think, is a demon/spirit/the devil that has yet to intervene. She gets forced along a by her hunters helplessly, before giving in to her fate. The screen pans to show her workers, now possessed and surrounded by spirits that seek to see her survive, going against this "godly" notion that an innocent woman must die. It pans back to the woman, and she's now also possessed. The people behind her now have masks because at this point, they're reducing it to good vs evil symbolism. The ones in the black masks are aligned with "god", the ones with the red masks aligned with "the devil". At this point her demeanor changes to confidence, power, and command, now possessed by the spirit in the mirror who was able to take hold once she gave in. With this charisma and the demons/spirits matching the forces of her captors, she gains total control of the hunt, ultimately turning it on the very people who initially lead it. The demons/spirits succeed at killing the "righteous", and the masks of the demons are left at the site as nobody else lived to tell the tale. I think it's playing on the notion that so much evil is done in the name of God, but those who are viewed in opposition to God are often times the ones who are really going to protect you. "The devil" came to protect her against the unfair judgement of "God".
If you watch her reflection in the beginning, 2 things: Firstly, her reflection doesn't turn around when she does, and secondly, it blows out the candle after she's taken.
This is great... I never would have expected such a big bluesy voice from her but I love it! The use of the Phi Beta Sigma Step Team is such a cool idea... great job guys!
0:57 I am obsessed with the woman's voice who is harmonizing on "hairs on fire and his heart is burning". I will literally skip back 10 seconds just to listen to it again lol
@@madigodinez1247 i woke up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, hearing tiny snips of this song in my head.. panicking because i couldnt remember the name.. then finally i remembered (now, 3 days later) and here i am.. i think this really was witchcraft... >.>
My dance studio just performed a large group routine to this song, and it was so energetic and powerful--a great song to dance to. It was a modern routine, so lots of just crazy moves and at one point we're all sprinting across the stage in like four counts before dancing again. Ugh great song to end my senior dance recital with. :)
This song, her voice has, since the very first time I heard it in I think 2012/3, has been on the very top of my list of favorite songs! Her voice gives me chills every time! And I've listened to the other songs and you all sing REALLY good, but sorry, i gotta pick favorites. But I do love y'all.
If you came back to this song That’s means I was here first and believe this is the most underrated song and it’s criminal delta Rae don’t get any plays
The elite group of singers at my school, Houston Christian High School, will be performing this song at our Gala this month! I am very excited to learn the moves and everything! Thank you so much for such a wonderful song!
I noticed the mirror at the beginning and was immediately like, wait, what the heck is going on here? It's cool to see a music video match a song's artistic strength and complexity.
She would seem to be limping because she was gathering power with a ritual, summoning demons(?) and once she had it, she broke the chains (the moment where she sings 'drive your son like a railroad spike' and brings her arms down) and was unbound, free to use her full power.
youtube just tossed this into my playlist and i have never been so grateful. I have listened to this song at lest 40 times in 2 days, and been singing or humming it when i couldn't listen. i've sent it to everyone i know. this is everything. her voice, the amazing beat (from chains??!), the call and answer that mimics southern gospel (but also something more mystical), the lack in instrumentation until the end, the amazing visuals of the video (done in one shot from the time she starts singing!), the powerful vocals backing her and the enchanting choreography, the shift from her being taken to doing the taking.... this is probably my favorite song in years and my favorite video ever. i can't wait to discover more of this band. my only complaint is that it took me so long to find them and that this song is not 10 minutes longer.
I discovered Delta Rae with this song a few months ago, and listened to them so much they became my Spotify #3 this year. Learning this was a witch song, and falling even more in love with I will never die...yeah. also that mirror effect at the beginning!
This is one of my favorite songs, ever. I don't see Brittany have this much screen presence in the other videos nor do can I think of another song where her voice is as badassed as at 1:42-1:43 on the 'Drown Alive' part. You think she's just this awesome and we don't get to see it or she's was having a bad day/tripping and the voice is auto-tuned? Also she is gorgeous.
ive only heard a piece of this song before, and i just found it again. i told myself "burn the witch" AS A JOKE BUT I DIDNT THINK IT WAS ACTUALLY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS 😭😭😭
I absolutely love this song! I heard it when it was on VH1 Top 20 awhile back, and I couldn't remember the title of the song! I FINALLY FOUND IT AGAIN!
Been looking for this song for YEARS. Literally since 2014. My phone with this in a playlist was stolen while I was at boot camp. The satisfaction I got when I finally figured out the name through VH1’s You Oughta Know playlist. A nearly decade long search is over.
I only recently discovered this song along with Delta Rae but boy oh BOY are those some impressive vocals. I’m absolutely obsessed with the strength and richness in her voice and to find out that this song is about the witch trials??? All the better. I am officially a fan now.
Uh, guys, this isn't a white girl singing a song about slavery. This is about the Salem witch trials, oppression of women in accusation of witchcraft in the name of God. The lyrics connect to when people threw the accused into a river as a bogus trial to see if they were a witch. If they sunk, they were a normal citizen. If they floated, they were a witch and were taken and killed anyway. Either way you were dead. If you were accused of being a witch, the best thing to do was to run from the mob. That's what the song's about, so PLEASE stop getting angry about Delta singing a nonexistent song about slavery!
EDIT: How the hell did this get so many likes? Why are you all here?!?
♥ Thank you.
August Rubedo god, have you known that at least one family member was or still is a witch,you need to stop trying to find out what the song is and what it means, and just listen to the music ! !!
I never thought about that interpretation. I just liked the song. Now I like even more.
Good , some people are shocked to that come out of a 13 year old. I love this song.
I don't think it would be the best thing to remember
You have no idea how much I've been searching and trying to remember this video. They only played it once on MTV when I was like 11 and I'm almost 17 now. I'm soooooo happy now wow
Lexi Ward literally same!! I remember getting dressed for school and it playing on MTV and me being obsessed with it for awhile and then totally forgetting about it. And I searched for it over and over again for months! I finally found it today.
Lexi Ward DUDE ME TOO my history teacher played the video sophomore year and since then i’ve been trying to find it and now i did lol
GIRL, SAAAAAME!!!
Me too honestly I tried searching for the longest
Omg literally same girl! 🤣 ahh i remember watching mtv every morning.
This song sounds like it could be in hadestown
Thicc Witch i thought it was for a minute and was trying to figure out what part it was from 😅
You are so right🤯
RIGHT??????
the first time I heard this I thought it was a song from hadsetown lol.
When I first heard the song I also immediately thought of hadestown.
The fact that this song was made *_EIGHT YEARS AGO_* still keeps me awake at night
You're not the only one. I just discovered this amazing band a few months back, and am in awe of this album
10 now 😩👌
@@invertez3483 still vibing
I was pregnant with my 1st born when this came out. My mom used to fuss at me for singing it, LMAO! I loved this video when it came on VH1 in 2011.
Imagine 12 years
Anyone else love her reflection when she's taken?
best hidden secret in the video
DuDe I did noT NOTICE THAT
The funny thing is that in Mafia 3 there is a glitch that do the same thing with the mirrors.
haha~fantacy bug~
Zoë Holt this means she is going to be burned as a witch
My fellow witches, wiccans, and sorcerers meet together and sing this during ur full moon. Blessed be
Wut
it's what they belive you just have to politely say blessed be In return if you wish. you dont have to tho
Blessed Be sister's.
Blessed be.
blessed be 🤍
For all of you confused: this is a song about the witch trials ... And what would probably happen if one of the girls they meanlessly killed was actually a witch. She bewitched the townsfolk and danced/sang them to death. Details to pick up on: her reflection in the mirror, first how it didn't turn around when she did, and then when it blew out the lantern after. The town's men's eyes were normal before they attempted to take her, but as they became bewitched their eyes became completely black (1:10)
They're actually working outside her house, you can see her through the window.
wow i didiny notice there eyes turned black
I'm more curious about the masked figures cause at the end you just see the masks on the ground.
edit:I actually found what they closely resemble to, they look to be Chinese opera masks (I can be wrong, I am no expert on this and I am using google).
@@branard5748 I assumed that they could represent spirits or daemons that she called on, but that's just my guess.
👍❤
Holy shit, this song ends way too soon.
this isn't the full version
What ?
+MahamedAhmed yeah it's not the full version what more don't you understand
Hey! Don;t be so rude... I just didn;t know there is a full version. Where can i find it
+Mike Will just look it up
I wish the rest of their work reflected this song. This is definitely the strongest one i've heard. She's got a killer voice and the harmonies blend very well. I think the look and feel of the video is very in tune with the sound and feel of the song itself.
I was hyped when I heard this one, I really love the dark southern gospel feel... but the rest of their stuff is just 'meh'. This is definitely their best work.
Look up "Fire"
I really think I Will Never Die, Fire, Bethlehem Steel and Hands Dirty are all really similar to this song and just as good.
@@donaminta Thanks for sharing the suggestions. I was of the same view as the OP but the songs you suggested are also good!
th-cam.com/video/B9FzVhw8_bY/w-d-xo.html This playlist may be of interest to folks who like this song
She was a witch because in the beginning when they came into her room her reflection didn't turn around like her body did
+Mecca Johnson i got she was a witch from the demons that pop up and act as background dancers. didn't notice the reflection. spooky touch
also when they take her from the room the face is still in the mirror, not to mention everyone is dead on the floor when she's finished, I love the pace of the tune and the vid its a bit like an old school Michael Jackson music vid.
+Mecca Johnson Freaks me out every time I see that. ;)
+Mark. edfordef
"they don't really care about us!"
sorrowsmiles13 yeah,.. You might be right!
At 1:26 where her body language shifts and you see she's in control....love this song!
Damn theres a lot in this music video and it isnt even that long. Good catch
And when she leads the first step in rhythm and she exerts her influence.
I love that little shift in the mood, it's amazing to witness. There's even a little rumble at the first choreographed step idk if anyone's noticed that
This is a song about the witch trials. Specifically about a mother comforting and preying for her daughter who has been accused of witchcraft. The lyric “hold my hand, its a long way down to the bottom of the river” is a reference to how they would test to see if one was a witch. They would tie a suspect to a chair or simply throw them into a river to see if they’d float. If they did they were a witch. This connects to the lyric “don’t you lift em, let em drown alive” because the mother is preying to god that she didn’t float because if she did she would be a witch and would be burned, a much worse death.
Probably not to God. Most witches if they arent Christian's witches either pray to the fae, or pray to the gods, and goddesses. I'm a witch
Toffee Sauce ¿ Well I’m guessing neither the mother nor the daughter were really witches. Witch trials aren’t notorious for ACTUALLY trying witches. More like burn someone you have a grievance with.
Actually, they didn't get burnt, they got hanged but I like your comment
@@cassidyhankinson8582 they didn't get burned in Salem. In Europe however during the giant Witch huntings witches were also burned a lot.
Interesting fact: I just watched on History’s Witches. NETFIX DOCUMENTARY SERIES. NONFICTION. (Obviously)
Contrary to what we were taught to believe when “witches” were burned at the stake, they were mercifully garroted (strangled w a rope) first. Not all the time, but usually.
this song is definitely not long enough
true that
yeah they could have built up a great crescendo with the pace of the song... it's good tho!
+Kiara Jones The song is actually longer. For some reason they made a shorter version for the music video.
The studio version is longer. The music video just cut out the build before the end.
i was thinkin did anyone else realize this song ends to soon
I could not believe the choreographed step this girl fell into while both singing and being pulled. Very well done. Camera work as she passed with wind catching her hair was pure art. the same for her final look before turning to leave. I have not seen genius like this in music video for a long time. The song was magic. It stirred the senses, and was very controversial. Thank you for giving art back to music.
I particularly liked that she kept singing "hand" while also telling the witnesses to "shhh."
Her vocals are amazing. She has a lot of soul. I really like that this is based on the Salem Witch Trials. Very harsh time period. I like that the song actually recognizes the tragic events that took place from 1692-93. Many innocents were falsely accused of witchcraft and murdered. Most of the accused were women. Dark times indeed.
Unlike the always dark times of men always dying in wars...
+Genocide Hero oh my god. I am always saying that. No one is more special than anyone else. the fact is, when people are wrongly and unjustly treated, that's tragic, gender, race, religion, and age none withstanding.
Art Warrior I never said anyone was more special than the other. I was just pointing out a fact. I agree with both you and Hero. I was just commenting on what this song is actually about.
This is my favorite song that she's done for that reason
I know right but it is a woderful video I love this song
Anyone else get chills when her reflection didn’t turn around when she did at the beginning. That looks of disgust was great. Her face literally said “WTF do you want”
Quote from the band members:
"When making the video, we felt strongly about maintaining the creepiness and mystery of the song; however it was never important to do a direct depiction of the story in the song. After eight frustrating months of fruitless ideating, Ian suggested telling the story of a witch trial, which immediately resonated."
Thank you 😭 The number of people saying the _song_ means so-and-so because the _video_ shows a detail to support it miss the point - the song _can_ mean that, but a song - any song - does not _necessarily_ have the same meaning as its music video.
This gives me hadestown vibes... she'd be great as one of the fates
_Someone please make this happen._ ;)
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down
If you get sleep or if you get none
The cock's gonna call in the morning, baby
Check the cupboard for your daddy's gun
Red sun rises like an early warning
The Lord's gonna come for your first born son
His hair's on fire and his heart is burning
So go to the river where the water runs
Wash him deep where the tides are turning
And if you fall
If you fall
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down
The wolves will chase you by the pale moonlight
Drunk and driven by a devil's hunger
Drive your son like a railroad spike
Into the water, let it pull him under
Don't you lift him, let him drown alive
The good Lord speaks like a rolling thunder
Let that fever make the water rise
And let the river run dry
And I said
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down to the bottom of the river
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way, a long long long way
Hold my hand
Ooh, baby, it's a long way down, a long way down
Thank you!
omg, I love her range of facial expressions in this! She goes from like this terrified to submissive, then sweet, then shifts to this sort of sly smugness. It really makes this that much more powerful. You can see go from terror to "since it's come to this, I swear I'll hurt you. Watch out!" So is she an innocent or the witch they fear she is? Clever.
Witch gets captured. Forces her kidnappers to do a musical number with her before her 'drowning'. Walks away with no problem. Illuminati confirmed.
+Ruben Victoriano They are actually going to burn her on the willow tree. and if you look, before the woodcutters and kabuki masked men, she is scared; but they nod to her and she smiles. Also her hair waves, but the other female's didn't. Definitely Illuminati.
Tru tru😂😂
Nah that's just what witches do.
*is commenting on your pfp and name* "You're a man of culture I see.."
how is this comment still good.
Of all songs I sing with no music around; this, THIS song always is at the top of my tongue ready to go always. Her voice is magic.
This music video is perfection in every way: from having zero cuts from the song starting, to all the 'Easter Eggs' I keep discovering every time I watch it. I love this song and I love this video.
Awesome work on 'The Light' and looking forward to the Dark next year.
Delta Rae Will Never Die
I love the masks the spectators are wearing, as if to imply those who watch and do nothing in the face of this injustice - this example being those who let the "witch hunters" go unopposed - are just as "demonic" as the supernatural forces witch hunters seek to purge.
Does anyone know any bands/singers that make music like this? I love this dark southern gospel feel.
Delta Rae
Jamie N Commons and Kill It Kid have a similar kind of feel. :)
***** you sir, have made my day. Now I've got a bunch of awesome music to check out.
You're welcome :)
***** thanks (:
This is probably my favorite music video ever. The fact that it tells such an interesting story in only one camera shot with so many details is simply amazing. I sincerely hope that it's won some kind of award.
I saw this band in Bahrain 2014, they came over to play for us with the USO. They were so down to earth!! glad to see they are still going strong!!!
Soooooo... anyone else that really wants to learn that clapping sequence that the background dancers are doing? No? Just me? Being weird again? Okay....
TH-cam black Greek stepping
Yep
Ah, a tiktoker.
Why the fuck would anybody want to learn a clapping sequence
@@cameron5567 because it's fun as hell asshat
I'm not trying to take the attention away from Delta ,but can we please talk about the woman's harmonies in the lyrics " If you fall! " They're amazing!
Now THIS should've been in AHS:coven!
+Robert james yesssss!!!
yyyaaasss exactly lol
heck yeah
was thinking this lmao
YES OMG
0:17 the reflection...
omfg that's so creepy
+WeAreAirborne 0:20 the mirror...
+GamerTillTheEnd1 SHIT I DIDN'T EVEN SEE THAT
+WeAreAirborne Her lipstick also changes from red to black at 1:51. ^_^
+LegendaryTeemo YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Now that's a badass witch right there.
Let's be honest, Delta Rae is underrated
She's .... daaaanjjjaaa. - mystikal. Ok, ill stop. Although if this was mtvs claymation wrestling match thing, I feel like she'd murder him...
Potential take:
She's not actually really a witch in the beginning.
My reasoning is that, in the beginning when they first break in and take her, she is being genuinely forced and is distressed and worried. The reflection in the mirror which continues watching her, I think, is a demon/spirit/the devil that has yet to intervene.
She gets forced along a by her hunters helplessly, before giving in to her fate. The screen pans to show her workers, now possessed and surrounded by spirits that seek to see her survive, going against this "godly" notion that an innocent woman must die. It pans back to the woman, and she's now also possessed. The people behind her now have masks because at this point, they're reducing it to good vs evil symbolism. The ones in the black masks are aligned with "god", the ones with the red masks aligned with "the devil". At this point her demeanor changes to confidence, power, and command, now possessed by the spirit in the mirror who was able to take hold once she gave in.
With this charisma and the demons/spirits matching the forces of her captors, she gains total control of the hunt, ultimately turning it on the very people who initially lead it. The demons/spirits succeed at killing the "righteous", and the masks of the demons are left at the site as nobody else lived to tell the tale.
I think it's playing on the notion that so much evil is done in the name of God, but those who are viewed in opposition to God are often times the ones who are really going to protect you. "The devil" came to protect her against the unfair judgement of "God".
Whew this was a fun take and entirely plausible!
If you watch her reflection in the beginning, 2 things: Firstly, her reflection doesn't turn around when she does, and secondly, it blows out the candle after she's taken.
This is a beautiful and insightful take on the video and I can see it being wholly plausible! Great take!
Thank you Mafia 3 for putting me on this gem
Been trying find this for years! Last time I saw this was on MTV when I was like 10!!! Hype asf rn
I love the whole Salem witch trial theme it fits well with the song
same
Marquez Jeffers I honestly thought when I first heard this song it was a slavery type song, the use of chains and the way she's singing
That was before i saw the video though
Yeah, it sounds like a work song.
I was thinking the same thing... except what was up with the masks? They looked like Oni masks, which is oddly out of place.
This is great... I never would have expected such a big bluesy voice from her but I love it! The use of the Phi Beta Sigma Step Team is such a cool idea... great job guys!
0:57
I am obsessed with the woman's voice who is harmonizing on "hairs on fire and his heart is burning". I will literally skip back 10 seconds just to listen to it again lol
ACTUAL GOOSEBUMPS, THAT PASSION OMFG
0:18 Her reflection in the mirror being its own individual is such creative genius. I have never seen that done before ❤️😃
This gives me chills every time... her voice is hauntingly beautiful
i come back now and then over the years and watch this awesome video. i love how they show her power growing as she goes along. just awesome
I love this style of music. If Delta Rae wrote Christian lyrics in this style, my worship music would always be on.
does anyone else wish it was longer lol great song great video
I thought this song was from a broadway musical of something when I first heard it.
Hadestown vibes, my dude
Evan Mitchell facts
A lot of Delta Rae songs sound like they could be from musicals.
I remember this coming out in 2011 I was addicted to it and now 5 years later still is 😂😂
I WAS ADDICTED AS WELL HAHAHA
Same! I love this
***** Something about the beat gets me going lol
2019 and I'm still obsessed lol
@@madigodinez1247 i woke up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, hearing tiny snips of this song in my head.. panicking because i couldnt remember the name.. then finally i remembered (now, 3 days later) and here i am.. i think this really was witchcraft... >.>
the was the first music video i seen after getting home from the military. fucking love this song
A witch they called her
A witch she became,one of wind and spirits
My dance studio just performed a large group routine to this song, and it was so energetic and powerful--a great song to dance to. It was a modern routine, so lots of just crazy moves and at one point we're all sprinting across the stage in like four counts before dancing again. Ugh great song to end my senior dance recital with. :)
DUDE HER REFLECTION AT 0:19!!!! That’s so cool omg
This song, her voice has, since the very first time I heard it in I think 2012/3, has been on the very top of my list of favorite songs! Her voice gives me chills every time! And I've listened to the other songs and you all sing REALLY good, but sorry, i gotta pick favorites. But I do love y'all.
It's 2024, still one of the sexiest songs ever
Cant believe it took me 3 years to find this song
I'm with you.... my ears are melting by the shear awesomeness of this song. this is song is sick!
Agreed!!! Awesome group!!
it took me 8 lmao
If you came back to this song
That’s means I was here first and believe this is the most underrated song and it’s criminal delta Rae don’t get any plays
Typed in “witch river song” and the internet saved me yet again! Glad to rediscover this song yrs later!!
Blessed Be to the ones who we lost during the Salem Witch Trials and my they Rest In Peace.
The elite group of singers at my school, Houston Christian High School, will be performing this song at our Gala this month! I am very excited to learn the moves and everything! Thank you so much for such a wonderful song!
2019...and I still love this song. Gets stuck in my head from time to time. ❤
Lead singer deserves a lot of praise. That is a voice I didn't expect to come out of her. Had to listen to the live version to confirm.
I noticed the mirror at the beginning and was immediately like, wait, what the heck is going on here? It's cool to see a music video match a song's artistic strength and complexity.
I love how when she turns toward the door, the mirror doesn't show the back of her head, but her face. Amazing song.
Notice how she changes walks she goes from limping to I'm Finna fuck y'all up
+Paris Stewart the chains disappear too
She would seem to be limping because she was gathering power with a ritual, summoning demons(?) and once she had it, she broke the chains (the moment where she sings 'drive your son like a railroad spike' and brings her arms down) and was unbound, free to use her full power.
Paris Stewart when was she limping?
She was powering up to over 9000 😂
Happy Halloween! Shout out to you of you come here every year! But to be honest I'm bumpin delta Rae year round
"And if you fall" 1:10 chills because thats when she got them.
I just spent the last hour trying to find this omg the satisfaction I feel 😭
as someone who never gets chills from songs (not even in concerts), this gave me chills
I randomly thought about this and couldn't remember anything about. Thankfully I favorited it. What a trip down memory lane
i WON THE TALENT SHOW WITH THIS SONG! :D
Seriously one of the best songs/videos I have ever seen or heard. the vocals are amazing and the directing of this video is impeccable
Where has this song been all my life? Why isn’t it more popular? I love it so much
Every song about going down to the river slaps. *Period, end of discussion*
LINCOLN CLAAAAAAAAAAY!!!.
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AND HARD I SEARCHED FOR THIS SONG!
Same!
Just type: long way down
Love
Yet another great song that should’ve been more popular
Im so sad i forgot this song!! I saw it on a playlist and was like DEAR LORD I REMEMBER THIS SONG!!!
8 years later and I still come back to this video. Love everything about it.
youtube just tossed this into my playlist and i have never been so grateful. I have listened to this song at lest 40 times in 2 days, and been singing or humming it when i couldn't listen. i've sent it to everyone i know. this is everything. her voice, the amazing beat (from chains??!), the call and answer that mimics southern gospel (but also something more mystical), the lack in instrumentation until the end, the amazing visuals of the video (done in one shot from the time she starts singing!), the powerful vocals backing her and the enchanting choreography, the shift from her being taken to doing the taking.... this is probably my favorite song in years and my favorite video ever. i can't wait to discover more of this band. my only complaint is that it took me so long to find them and that this song is not 10 minutes longer.
We’re so happy you found us! Thank you for your kind words, hope we see you at a show someday!
THIS GIVES ME CHILLS OH GOD
I discovered Delta Rae with this song a few months ago, and listened to them so much they became my Spotify #3 this year. Learning this was a witch song, and falling even more in love with I will never die...yeah. also that mirror effect at the beginning!
This is one of my favorite songs, ever. I don't see Brittany have this much screen presence in the other videos nor do can I think of another song where her voice is as badassed as at 1:42-1:43 on the 'Drown Alive' part. You think she's just this awesome and we don't get to see it or she's was having a bad day/tripping and the voice is auto-tuned? Also she is gorgeous.
Amazing song. She has a great voice gave me chills
Still one of the best music videos ever! The song is amazing!
The way they sing 'Let that river run dry' gives me shivers every time. Fantastic song.
ive only heard a piece of this song before, and i just found it again. i told myself "burn the witch" AS A JOKE BUT I DIDNT THINK IT WAS ACTUALLY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS 😭😭😭
friggin genius. from the hair blowing against the wind fronted to..... Your turn
I love this song but its so short ;(
Yes!😩😩😩👏
The album version is a little longer. Its like 3:21 minutes.
Yeah i found that version a while back its great!! 😊😊 thanks anyway x
As a Christian apologist, if I opened a church this would be the gospel music I would choose.
Lincoln Clay's story brought me here. Underated game.
I absolutely love this song! I heard it when it was on VH1 Top 20 awhile back, and I couldn't remember the title of the song! I FINALLY FOUND IT AGAIN!
Best song by Delta Rae. I wish they'd do more stuff generated for the witch trials, it's amazing ♥
Yes best but list to dirty hands
Good things come to those who wait :D
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i thought i would never find this again. i would watch this so much as a child.i love this song so much
Been looking for this song for YEARS. Literally since 2014. My phone with this in a playlist was stolen while I was at boot camp. The satisfaction I got when I finally figured out the name through VH1’s You Oughta Know playlist. A nearly decade long search is over.
and could just play mafia 3 like me
@@kommuist_slayer lmao if you only saw my backlog of games I want to play 😂
Swifties are always with you! Love you!!
Watching the Sing Off. An Oakland group called Vocal Rush sang this song and I was amazed. Had to check it out...great song :)
Watched this for the first time when I was 11 years old on MTV Jams while getting ready for school in the morning. I can believe it’s been 11 years😩
The drummer of this band taught me how to play!
oh really? thats pretty cool
I only recently discovered this song along with Delta Rae but boy oh BOY are those some impressive vocals. I’m absolutely obsessed with the strength and richness in her voice and to find out that this song is about the witch trials??? All the better. I am officially a fan now.
I saw that vid when I was like 7 and I tried for years to find it😭❤️
Chills every moment of this song.