The pair of Geralt and Jennifer is canonical, despite the romance with Triss due to memory loss (the possibility of choosing in The Witcher 3 is not taken into account here). All people familiar with the saga from games or books have already learned well that the hallmark of Yen is her perfume with the scent of lilac and gooseberry. In the course of the main quest, “The Witcher 3”, players will meet with a very soulful composition. The recitation is about the song “Lilac and Gooseberry”, which was written and performed by Priscilla, the beloved bard of Buttercup.
The origins of the song
Of course, Buttercup has the glory of a famous talker, so it is not surprising that the history of the relations of the most controversial couple is known, if not all, then many certainly. It was on the basis of his stories that Priscilla wrote a very soul-taking song. And indeed, in the lines of the song some words are guessed that can be connected with real moments from the life of the Witcher.
The Lilac and Gooseberries from The Witcher 3 - Analysis
Let's start with the first phrase, where such words sound: "in the midst of scars, severe wounds." Everything is clear here, since I mean the numerous wounds of Geralt received during the battles with countless monsters and people.
Then, players can hear "fate contrary." Several options can be suggested here. One of them is a reference to the fact that the love affairs of the sorceress and the witcher began after the incident with the genie. Confirmation of this we can find in the course of the personal quest Jennifer on Skellig, when she wants to find out the truth of feelings, canceling her past desire with the help of another genie. The second version is that their relationship was very controversial with a large number of crises and breaks in relations. All players and readers know that Geralt was never averse to having fun with other girls. However, despite any circumstances, they still ended up together.
But one hundred percent reference to the genie appears in verse 3, in the line "When I wore the desire in desire ...". Readers of the saga know the fate of the couple, however, in the game The Witcher 3, the choice is left to the players. At the same time, it is simply impossible not to notice the sincerity of Jennifer’s feelings, despite her difficult nature, when Geralt confronts the choice to continue or break off their relationship.
Chorus
As for the chorus, here is an absolute mention of the Yen perfume with the scent of lilac and gooseberry. If you try to assume what the lines “you run from my dreams in the morning ...” mean, then it only comes to mind that neither the witcher nor the sorceress live a quiet life that cannot allow them to enjoy each other as much as I want to. Even in the game, all bed scenes occur when a threat or mission hangs over the characters with a Damocle sword. Not to mention the fact that in most cases (if we, again, take the game), both characters are already busy with business and Jennifer in every possible way suppresses Geralt’s attempts to translate the situation in a romantic way (but not always).
Of course, everyone can interpret, in principle, any song in their own way, because only the author of a particular composition can tell the true meaning. But the fact remains - “Lilac and Gooseberry”, dedicated to Geralt and Jennifer, is a very beautiful and soulful song that describes their relationship in the best possible way. There are a huge number of cover versions from fans of the saga.