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The Hunter

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A heart explodes every second on the street
The weight of the world and its heaven
They'll always be together
The line it's drawn as circles form
Stop and stare at your heart, at your heart
Open for all to see
A lifetime history

Oh help me please
Why look away
Oh can we stay
Together
Together

Cuz I am the hunter now
And I won't hear your cries
So dry your eyes friend
Or make a wish then say goodbye

A heart explodes every second on the street
A sister, a daughter, a lover
Who hopes they're not forgotten
You crossed the line and committed a crime
It was there from the start, from the start
Oceans of empathy
And now this is history

Oh help me please
Why look away
Oh can we stay
Together
Together

Cuz I am the hunter now
And I won't hear your cries
So dry your eyes friend
Or make a wish then say goodbye.

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alin1 On Jun 12, 2013

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2013-06-12 23:46:01

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by DerekCurrie

1m ago

Where interpretation of this song goes wrong is the expectation that only one voice is singing. Once it is realized that TWO voices are singing, the lyrics make sense. "Oh help me please / Why look away / Oh can we stay / Together / Together" is sung by those the protagonist HEARS in its hunt for broken hearts. The protagonist then responds to the pleas of that second voice. 'The Hunter' seeks to help, not harm. - - Never have I found a correct understanding of this song online. It is a relief to finally understand it.

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by ibedave 1m ago

@DerekCurrie makes the whole song feel way more layered and kind of hopeful, honestly.

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