I think people are reading too much into this one, like most of Kate's work I believe this is based on literature or Alfred Hitchhock's psycho. The song is from the point of view of a murderer or someone who's done horrible, unspeakable things and knows that no matter what he does his mother will think of him as a child always and protect him, it's about someone who idolises his mother. It's also about how the mother will never see him for the monster he knows he is "to her the hunted, not the hunter" the song itself is sinister but it also sounds cocky, like he's pleased he can slip past her. She'll hide him and be his alibi always.
I think people are reading too much into this one, like most of Kate's work I believe this is based on literature or Alfred Hitchhock's psycho. The song is from the point of view of a murderer or someone who's done horrible, unspeakable things and knows that no matter what he does his mother will think of him as a child always and protect him, it's about someone who idolises his mother. It's also about how the mother will never see him for the monster he knows he is "to her the hunted, not the hunter" the song itself is sinister but it also sounds cocky, like he's pleased he can slip past her. She'll hide him and be his alibi always.
I strongly feel Kate's music is meant to be "read too much into". It's what makes it rich, invigorating, timeless.
I strongly feel Kate's music is meant to be "read too much into". It's what makes it rich, invigorating, timeless.
After all, "Hounds of Love" is the mother of all pop concept albums.
After all, "Hounds of Love" is the mother of all pop concept albums.