I believe that it isn't another person who saves The Dear Hunter but rather himself. Throughout act II The Hunter begins to understand how cruel life can really be, but it isn't until this point in act III, and after he joins the army that he fully matures. Prior to this song he is scared and not used to the terror that comes with war, and bit by bit his innocence is broken down (by; The Tank, The Thief, The Poison Woman etc.), but with the breakdown of innocence there is a build up of maturity. It is at this point in the CD that he basically tells himself: this is life, this is what I signed up for, this is what I will live. I believe it is this self reassurance that ultimately saves him.
"From after all this suffering
I could lie here for good
But with a mind on fire
I try and stand my ground"
I believe that it isn't another person who saves The Dear Hunter but rather himself. Throughout act II The Hunter begins to understand how cruel life can really be, but it isn't until this point in act III, and after he joins the army that he fully matures. Prior to this song he is scared and not used to the terror that comes with war, and bit by bit his innocence is broken down (by; The Tank, The Thief, The Poison Woman etc.), but with the breakdown of innocence there is a build up of maturity. It is at this point in the CD that he basically tells himself: this is life, this is what I signed up for, this is what I will live. I believe it is this self reassurance that ultimately saves him.
"From after all this suffering I could lie here for good But with a mind on fire I try and stand my ground"