Witch's Lament

"Witch's Lament" is the song from the 2014 musical film, Into the Woods performed by Meryl Streep as the Witch, who sings this song out of regret and sadness after losing Rapunzel.

Lyrics[]

Witch: (to herself)

No matter what you say, children won't listen

No matter what you know, Children refuse to learn.

Guide them along the way, still they won't listen.

Children can only grow from something you love,
to something you lose...

Witch:

This is the world I meant.

Couldn't you listen?

Couldn't you stay content,

Safe behind walls, as I could not?

No matter what you say, children won't listen.

No matter what you know, children refuse to learn.

Guide them along the way, still they won't listen.

Children can only grow

From something you love

To something you lose...

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Media
Into the Woods

Characters
Baker • Witch • Baker's Wife • The Wolf • Cinderella • Cinderella's Prince • Jack • Jack's Mother • Rapunzel • Rapunzel's Prince • Cinderella's Mother • Florinda • Lucinda • Little Red Riding Hood • The Giant • Granny • Baker's Father

Locations
The Woods • The Baker's House • Cinderella's House • Rapunzel's Tower • King's Castle • Jack's House • Grandmother's House

Songs
Into the Woods • Cinderella at the Grave • Hello, Little Girl • I Know Things Now • A Very Nice Prince • Giants in the Sky • Agony • It Takes Two • Stay with Me • On the Steps of the Palace • Witch's Lament • Moments in the Woods • Your Fault • Last Midnight • No One is Alone • Children Will Listen

Other
The Witch's Curse • Red Riding Hood • Cinderella Golden Slippers • Magic Beans • Milky White • Rapunzel's Hair • The Giant's Harp • The Beanstalk