Lullaby of Woe (The Witcher) ~ Ashley Serena

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2016
  • Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. The music alone takes my hand and leads me to another world. I love listening to it all in Polish (and even playing the game that way), but decided on English for this cover of the game's creepy little lullaby. I find it so beautifully ironic that a monster would be singing a song about a bogeyman... a Witcher, no less.
    It was so entertaining to step into the skin of a witchy vampire, a Bruxa, and channel every creepy feeling I could muster. What you don't see is all the takes I ruined from blowing raspberries and bursting into laughter. :) I hope this song helps cool you off this summer with a few shivers and chills! ♥
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    Produced, arranged, and performed by Ashley Serena © 2016
    Support this song! ♥
    iTUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/album/lul...
    LOUDR: loudr.fm/release/lullaby-of-w...
    AMAZON: www.amazon.com/Lullaby-Woe-As...
    SPOTIFY: play.spotify.com/track/7KPSHM...
    Soundcloud: / theashleyserena
    Facebook: / ashleyserena
    Website: ashleyserena.com/
    #LullabyOfWoe #TheWitcher #Bruxa

КОМЕНТАРІ • 799

  • @Khaotic_Wolf_21
    @Khaotic_Wolf_21 5 років тому +2449

    People keep bashing on this video because it doesn't 'reflect' the song. Do you really think she'd be able to record herself in the nighttime atmosphere like in The Witcher? That'd be both dangerous and difficult. Especially in the woods. I think this video is beautiful and relfects the song well. Ashley Serena, you took this song to a whole new level and it is absolitely beautiful.

    • @AshleySerena
      @AshleySerena  5 років тому +391

      Thank you so much for your sweet words! ♥️ I filmed this in the early summertime, and I’m afraid where I live in the Pacific Northwest is much too green then for a ‘scary’ setting. But I do understand the concerns and critiques in the comments and am happy this game has such a passionate fan base. It’s a little hard when my ideas don’t translate well to others, but I am happy the vocals seem to be well accepted, and of course am grateful and thrilled when viewers DO like this interpretation of the song. Thank you again for your thoughtful and kind comment, it truly gave me a boost. ♥️

    • @MementoMori7777
      @MementoMori7777 4 роки тому +52

      The reason I've seen people dislike is one of the lines. The original singer says "fearing no manner of ghouls hags and wraiths" but people sem to hear fearing ALL manner.. Well, misworded line or not, I prefer this version over the original. Plus I always hear a No in there, so maybe they just heard it wrong.

    • @brandonyeung7838
      @brandonyeung7838 4 роки тому +21

      Fuck the trolls man! Nuttin better to do but tear others down for shit they wouldn't dare to do themselves. They dont like it, make their own damn video.

    • @Messir
      @Messir 4 роки тому +16

      She actually did. This is much better than the original song.

    • @Archone666
      @Archone666 4 роки тому +27

      @@brandonyeung7838Hey, don't diss trolls! They work hard, building and maintaining bridges for the people to use! :p

  • @karinalasserre7349
    @karinalasserre7349 5 років тому +1792

    Wolves asleep amidst the trees
    Bats all a swaying in the breeze
    But one soul lies anxious wide awake
    Fearing all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths
    For your dolly Polly sleep has flown
    Don't dare let her tremble alone
    For the witcher, heartless, cold
    Paid in coin of gold
    He comes he'll go leave naught behind
    But heartache and woe
    Deep, deep woe
    Birds are silent for the night
    Cows turned in as daylight dies
    But one soul lies anxious wide awake
    Fearing all manner of ghouls, hags and wraiths
    My dear dolly Polly shut your eyes
    Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries
    As the witcher, brave and bold
    Paid in coin of gold
    He'll chop and slice you
    Cut and dice you
    Eat you up whole
    Eat you whole

  • @Karliene
    @Karliene 6 років тому +2447

    Just wanted to say how much I love your version. The video is so seductive and magical too, just perfectly filmed and edited. Wonderful. Xx

    • @AshleySerena
      @AshleySerena  6 років тому +154

      This means so much, thank you. ♥️

    • @xxxxy100
      @xxxxy100 4 роки тому +37

      Love both of your versions. They are amazing. I always get goosebumps while listening.
      You two are my favorite singers here.
      Greetings from Germany!

    • @Darkknight-oe5kl
      @Darkknight-oe5kl 4 роки тому +11

      @@AshleySerena you can make scary movie. It would be awesome 😍

    • @varenshan7731
      @varenshan7731 3 роки тому +7

      Perhaps you both could do this or another in a duet ?

    • @angelasamih2264
      @angelasamih2264 3 роки тому +1

      Bloody shit song can't sing

  • @thomasvanboening4829
    @thomasvanboening4829 7 років тому +629

    In all honesty, I've no idea why this doesn't have more views. You captured the heartache and woe and made it sound beautiful.

    • @joannot6706
      @joannot6706 3 роки тому +7

      It does have more view, on another channel called "common sense" with 5 million views.
      my sentence seems metaphorical it's not.

    • @kostaspataridis
      @kostaspataridis Рік тому +1

      Because the good is recognized by few.

  • @harublismur3596
    @harublismur3596 4 роки тому +658

    This song makes the witcher sound like a villain tho hes the protagonist. Im officially a with lover

    • @liamvanvel1996
      @liamvanvel1996 4 роки тому +71

      It's not just about Geralt though, there was an entire school of witchers who killed people brutally for money.

    • @nacidocoqui
      @nacidocoqui 3 роки тому +83

      To a "monster" in that world, Witchers ARE the scary boogeymen, the things that hunt them mercilessly for coin. Witchers may be (feared, outcast, hated) protagonists for humans, but they are absolutely the beasts that'll slice and dice a young bruxa or siren if the price is right.

    • @janikamil7605
      @janikamil7605 3 роки тому +19

      I imagine this is how the common folk see Witchers though. With still being dependent on Witchers to kill the monsters even with all the history and hate between them. It makes the Witcher who they hate and that asks for compensation before helping seem even worse than the monsters.

    • @ryan1000011
      @ryan1000011 3 роки тому +15

      Well this is a lullaby of a monster
      And a Witcher is the monsters monster

    • @ericpaunovic3579
      @ericpaunovic3579 2 роки тому +11

      its becuse vampires are very sentient beings in witcher, they have their own community and civilization so witchers hunting them is like a drowner hunting human, humans are afraid of monsters and witchers are vampires monsters

  • @LeeStead
    @LeeStead 7 років тому +198

    The video (much to the chagrin of everyone who hates it) has a great effect, and to me shows that for everything beautiful that we see..there is something sinister and deadly just under the surface (hence the song). Being alone, even in the sunshine in the middle of the forest is unnervingly quiet..

  • @coreyondavis6032
    @coreyondavis6032 5 років тому +340

    "nice tune, been awhile since i heard it last"

    • @elestromusicgamesfun1101
      @elestromusicgamesfun1101 5 років тому +24

      "People have forgotten it."

    • @odeyabrinn3063
      @odeyabrinn3063 4 роки тому +21

      "They've paid me for you.."

    • @farbodlv8294
      @farbodlv8294 4 роки тому +19

      "In times past, no amount of coin would convince a witcher to take this contract."

    • @248alemdar
      @248alemdar 4 роки тому +17

      "Times have changed.."

    • @dalibey4511
      @dalibey4511 4 роки тому +14

      *Drinks black blood potion*

  • @kambennett2487
    @kambennett2487 5 років тому +69

    I actually really dig the video. Like, you're just walking in a forest, and then this beautiful siren woman appears and sings you this song of warning, and then you forget where you're going because now you want to live in this forest forever.

  • @motulifelikefigures1987
    @motulifelikefigures1987 2 роки тому +33

    why isn't she a superstar already? angelic! her sirensong is the best- just epic!

  • @lindsay9819
    @lindsay9819 2 роки тому +63

    Can I just say, your voice is ethereal. Like a siren or something. Beautiful. Your voice with this song sends shivers down my spine, bravo!

  • @songohoshi
    @songohoshi 3 роки тому +90

    My 5 year old nephew and 7 year old cousin replaced me singing them lullabies to sleep with this song....im so proud becuz I was sad I couldn't sing for a while to them strep throat but they absolutely love this song thank you

  • @jllm4305
    @jllm4305 3 роки тому +37

    This is definitely the best version I've heard, as others have mentioned, it's creepy but yet seductive at the same time. The girl is highly attractive and has a wonderful voice, and the filming and quality of video is fantastic.
    It's kind of a habit now to listen to this song every night before heading to sleep

  • @tyla134
    @tyla134 3 роки тому +75

    My skin tingles every time I hear you sing this song, your voice is amazing

  • @sironyblue
    @sironyblue 8 років тому +35

    I think you are incapable of creating music that doesn't get stuck in my head and make me need to listen to it on repeat a dozen times. Goodness Ashley. This was so simply masterful.

    • @AshleySerena
      @AshleySerena  8 років тому +6

      Oh, thank you! *hugsqueeze* I always love reading what you have to say and am so glad you like this song.

  • @dkathir80
    @dkathir80 Рік тому +9

    The song is both melancholic and captivating, drawing the listener in and leaving a lasting impression. The lyrics are evocative and thought-provoking, painting a vivid picture of the pain and heartache of loss.

  • @actionking9690
    @actionking9690 2 роки тому +7

    Randomly found this video after 5 years. The voice is smooth like butter knife. Don't regret playing this.

  • @Sp1tfire_5316
    @Sp1tfire_5316 2 роки тому +2

    I found this song the same night an 8 week old stray kitten came to my house in the dead of winter. I sang this song while holding her in my lap and she fell asleep purring. My mom and I have since kept her and I can honestly say that both the song and our kitten have made me feel better about the last yr.

  • @181baddog
    @181baddog 3 роки тому +3

    this trailer was absolutely amazing. kinda crazy how her song was a warning tale to her kind and she dies not quickly by his hand, it was almost like she didn't even want the fight. kinda felt bad for her in the end. Epic tribute, extremely well done

  • @misterminutes4504
    @misterminutes4504 3 роки тому +13

    I totally love how this is so magical and dramatic and when the song title is displayed like in the movies

  • @finbradford5387
    @finbradford5387 4 роки тому +17

    Hauntingly beautiful. My kind of song. Personally, if I ever have kids, I would use this as a lullaby. I know it’s very haunting and sort of creepy, but it’s soothing as well.

  • @alyshalenton6777
    @alyshalenton6777 3 роки тому +11

    When I hear singing this absolutely beautiful, haunting melody I imagine a cloaked woman sitting under a rocky overhang after asking a group of travelers if she could share the light of their fire since the night is dark and cold. As she sits, she answers any questions very cryptically and when the bard asks if she knows a good melody she sings this and the wind whispers and clouds cover the moon and the fire, while still burning, seems to dim, almost as though the light itself knows to lessen itself for the dark music being sung.
    This is a rough idea please take it as I have no skills in writing a full book! I really like offering ideas though and music like this is awesome inspiration! Anyone wants anymore ideas just ask me here and I'll try my best to come up with a scenario for you!

  • @Dutchwh0re
    @Dutchwh0re 3 роки тому +4

    Im a person who has trouble falling asleep, and this song really helps thank you.

  • @arjunsinghpayal4869
    @arjunsinghpayal4869 2 роки тому +5

    This version truely depicts that true fear is not what lurks at night but rather prey in the daylight. And damn your voice sends chills down my spine🥶

  • @b4bis23
    @b4bis23 3 роки тому +4

    Not all voices can be haunting and mesmerizing but yours can be. Enough said.

  • @buca117
    @buca117 3 роки тому +26

    This is Lullaby of Woe if it was sung by Sirens.

  • @beatricebeathyraneniute2298
    @beatricebeathyraneniute2298 8 років тому +5

    That lullaby is haunting, but fantastic. Amazing!

    • @AshleySerena
      @AshleySerena  8 років тому +4

      It's seriously so spooky, I only listened to it in Polish until I decided to do a cover. The English lyrics scare me! :O

  • @sammy0722
    @sammy0722 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful song and also the singer.

  • @sirenblxxd
    @sirenblxxd 3 роки тому +2

    At first I just randomly came here and watched this. I was looking for creepy songs and youtube showed me this. And now I am stuck to it,last night I was playing it before sleeping. You're so talented Ashley!!

  • @Villian_Karai
    @Villian_Karai Рік тому +2

    If you need darkness to appreciate this song just close your eyes...I just love the song because its SOULFUL

  • @voidstarq
    @voidstarq Рік тому +3

    Fairy tales don't teach children that monsters exist.
    Children already know monsters exist.
    Fairy tales teach children that the monsters can be defeated.

  • @user-qz9zu1fq9k
    @user-qz9zu1fq9k 4 роки тому +7

    The best English version I’ve ever heard ❤️

  • @phenbuz
    @phenbuz 3 роки тому

    I don't know why I know about this wonderful version just NOW.....after 4 years. This is MAGICAL.....Amazing work

  • @Mia-oh3uj
    @Mia-oh3uj 3 роки тому +2

    This is by far the best song you've ever sung. I must say I admire it.

  • @damian5996
    @damian5996 7 років тому +3

    The best 2mins30secs of my life. Just amazing!

  • @medix1203
    @medix1203 2 роки тому

    You have such a haunting voice. I love listening to this on my ear buds while walking down an abandoned railroad track that's in the back of my house while it's dark and cold outside with a nice breeze I'm the moonlight. It's creepy, mysterious and almost teleports me to days where you had knights queens and Kings. Very magical and spooky. Thanks for the share of your talent!!!

  • @lexiesierra9673
    @lexiesierra9673 3 роки тому

    Thank you Ashley for sharing your gift of music

  • @KOAGSTRAMA
    @KOAGSTRAMA 3 роки тому

    Loooooove the eye bit at the end!!! Adds an ominous beauty to the atmosphere of the song

  • @arthurkurbedzis
    @arthurkurbedzis Рік тому +1

    There is so much magic inside this soundtrack.

  • @carpenoctem870
    @carpenoctem870 4 роки тому +6

    Best cover of lullaby of woe!

  • @daaksanir
    @daaksanir 5 років тому +1

    Witcher 3 was a master piece on all fronts, game, story, music, graphic, characters etc

  • @xriverislander8679
    @xriverislander8679 3 роки тому +1

    Goosebumps with this angelic voice.Beautyfull.

  • @elestromusicgamesfun1101
    @elestromusicgamesfun1101 5 років тому +1

    I've listen to many covers on this one and I think you captured it's essence Ashley. Well done!

  • @thvborahae7162
    @thvborahae7162 2 роки тому +2

    I can listen this the whole day

  • @astilitti
    @astilitti 3 роки тому +3

    best version I've came across

  • @rosel.150
    @rosel.150 3 роки тому +1

    I had shivers through the whole song. So hauntingly beautiful!

  • @PiePierrot
    @PiePierrot 2 роки тому

    I first heard this song (or at least the beginning of it) a few days ago while replaying Blood and Wine. It's hauntingly beautiful and you do a wonderful job of capturing that, kudos to you!

  • @rudarud3849
    @rudarud3849 3 роки тому +1

    Best version so far ♡♡♡

  • @TheDaniele001992
    @TheDaniele001992 11 місяців тому +1

    beautiful, there is nothing else to say, it takes your breath away

  • @rowanrobinking6344
    @rowanrobinking6344 3 роки тому +1

    Can't stop listening to this version!! 😍😍

  • @soulreaper5522
    @soulreaper5522 Рік тому +1

    This feels almost like something the people would tell their children when they are restless, like an old tale to scare the children. Its scary but mystical at the same time.

  • @LadyGilraen99
    @LadyGilraen99 6 років тому +1

    This is great! Exactly the kind of lullaby I would listen to.

  • @LadyGreensleeves33
    @LadyGreensleeves33 3 роки тому

    You're giving off major Morgana vibes and I'm here for it. Beautiful.

  • @strangesquid1318
    @strangesquid1318 3 роки тому +4

    This version is far more relaxing and creepy than the others

  • @sheoncewas
    @sheoncewas 3 роки тому +2

    i love your voice and i was so happy to see you did a cover of this masterpiece. i am complete

  • @erchasta2092
    @erchasta2092 3 роки тому +1

    her voive is so magical. i love it so much

  • @billieismyeverything4594
    @billieismyeverything4594 3 роки тому +1

    Ashley's music is scary but calming and help me sleep

  • @AmeralMix
    @AmeralMix 29 днів тому

    This is a masterpiece

  • @melchdeck
    @melchdeck 2 роки тому +1

    Nothing else should matter when this women sings her voice is extra-extraordinary. Stop hating whoever it is just listen.

  • @gramgraml9551
    @gramgraml9551 5 років тому

    Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!

  • @raadadam4827
    @raadadam4827 4 роки тому +4

    To be honest this is better than the original one. I listen to this when i feel upset and it just heals me. Thank you for it

  • @dcweekley8355
    @dcweekley8355 6 років тому +2

    Your eyes made it appear darker and more evil, well done. Love the song thank you so much

  • @user-dx8km8fn5i
    @user-dx8km8fn5i 7 років тому +1

    Wonderful! Need more clips like this! :) I almost fell in love...

  • @user-vz1wx6fp9v
    @user-vz1wx6fp9v 8 років тому +2

    awww that voice! I'm in love

  • @Zarsuma
    @Zarsuma 9 місяців тому +1

    Just wanted to say how much I love your version. oh yes

  • @markwoodsher6469
    @markwoodsher6469 4 роки тому +1

    Ashley, you definitely look and sound like a Bruxa temptress! Haunting voice, goose bumps, well done.

  • @pink5068
    @pink5068 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful

  • @patricklechner1
    @patricklechner1 6 років тому +1

    Ashley you are incredible! Truly magical and magnificent. Thanks for sharing your talent and music with us. 😀

  • @rhyanyazzie1729
    @rhyanyazzie1729 Рік тому

    beautiful and elegantly done.

  • @DzodinTheLordofBanelings
    @DzodinTheLordofBanelings 7 років тому +53

    When I thought I couldnt find better version of this...you appeared in my reccomended. Its beautiful, scary, sexy. Its just amazing :)

  • @Predo1064
    @Predo1064 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful, what a voice

  • @xxBabyxxSkuLLxx
    @xxBabyxxSkuLLxx 3 роки тому

    Played this and my son fell asleep instantly ☠......
    And this is now a permanent playlist for me!!!!

  • @flavianmihalache6434
    @flavianmihalache6434 7 років тому

    Your performance is beyond what my brain can proces THIS WAS SO AMAZING!!

  • @galila6735
    @galila6735 3 роки тому

    Okay but the perspective of the song (posing the witcher as an antagonisting scary figure) reminds me a lot of grim! Where similar malevolent and benevolent folk creatures exist but they are all terrified of a family of hunters called grims!

  • @rodrigobarbiero6634
    @rodrigobarbiero6634 6 років тому +2

    Shady video, great performance, I loved the soft and deep voice.
    Keep making videos for us.

  • @arianaaponte1764
    @arianaaponte1764 3 роки тому +3

    i've a bad habit of listening to these songs in the dead of night

  • @Morganty_smyth
    @Morganty_smyth 8 років тому +1

    So beautiful. As always~

  • @joshburdt5935
    @joshburdt5935 3 роки тому

    Your voice in the songs you sing is just so powerful and moving i feel drawn to your songs like a pirate drawn to a siren

  • @puppetmaster313
    @puppetmaster313 2 роки тому

    I absolutely love this.. Flawless, hypnotic.. Just perfect

  • @justanalien7255
    @justanalien7255 3 роки тому

    Don't know why,but I feel really connected to your music. Gives shiver all through my body and makes me feel at home

  • @marcusbyam9395
    @marcusbyam9395 3 роки тому +3

    They should have this woman to sing songs for every Twilight and monster movie

  • @ncttotheworld8819
    @ncttotheworld8819 3 роки тому +3

    It's magical, scary and relaxing.
    Your voice is amazing

  • @madmouse1016
    @madmouse1016 3 роки тому

    This is actually beautiful and I'm glad it popped up while I was listening on Spotify XD

  • @christopherjimenez4578
    @christopherjimenez4578 5 років тому

    Can't stop listening to this video, it's just hypnotic

  • @N0TH3R3.
    @N0TH3R3. 3 роки тому +1

    AAAAHHHH HOW THE HECK DO YOU NOT HAVE MILLIONS OF SUBSCRIBERS!?!?!
    Girl you are a goddess i swear i mean Psshhh id worship you bc your voice is heavenly PRAISE JESUS FOR THIS WOMANS VOICE

  • @MrDoYouKnowMe2211
    @MrDoYouKnowMe2211 6 років тому +1

    Instant goosebumps...

  • @maqsood4955
    @maqsood4955 Рік тому

    Finally, I find the singer 😍

  • @WaterH2O-hg8fc
    @WaterH2O-hg8fc 2 місяці тому

    Such ethereal voice 🙌🏻

  • @TheGrendorian75
    @TheGrendorian75 3 роки тому

    I love listening to this... when I need to relax it's perfect for me.

  • @SKWBMR
    @SKWBMR 5 років тому +1

    Her and her vocals are beautiful

  • @peterfitzgerald53
    @peterfitzgerald53 2 роки тому

    A hauntingly beautiful song

  • @brandonyeung7838
    @brandonyeung7838 4 роки тому

    Wow!! Just wow!! Haunting and beautiful!

  • @Awesometomatome
    @Awesometomatome 3 роки тому +1

    Yours is my favorite version! I like the parts where you whisper singing (if that makes sense) its so creepy and captivating

  • @muneebrahman9432
    @muneebrahman9432 2 роки тому

    this song,especially in ur voice,helps me every night to fall asleep,im an insomniac and this is my sleeping pill

  • @edwardkennedy5276
    @edwardkennedy5276 4 роки тому

    Wow.....love the tune

  • @nexiondxt1230
    @nexiondxt1230 3 роки тому

    I love this song so much.

  • @Ksixstring
    @Ksixstring 3 роки тому

    Eerily cool.

  • @dae9279
    @dae9279 3 роки тому +3

    This makes my head tingles...? 😳 you’re voice is very lovely.

  • @vikingerebusofficial
    @vikingerebusofficial 3 роки тому

    Ashley I love how u did the song I sleep with this song every night such a great voice u have❤️❤️❤️

  • @McTavish13
    @McTavish13 3 роки тому

    Love the vocals!

  • @glitchedpixelscriticaldamage
    @glitchedpixelscriticaldamage 2 роки тому

    your Voice is perfect for this song, best version award should go to you.