Hunted
Urban Shadows: A Song's Tale of Fear and Survival
Lyrics
Emma's in a part of town
Emma is in an unfamiliar area of town.
Where she doesn't recognize the streets
She doesn't know the streets, feeling disoriented.
Named for famous native sons
The streets are named after notable locals.
And out of every crevice comes creeping
There's a pervasive sense of danger.
A threat in her direction
She feels threatened from every direction.
Lucy's outside her home
Lucy is leaving her home for a nearby store.
Heading towards her corner store
She sticks to well-known routes for safety.
She stays on well-traveled paths
Lucy avoids creating predictable routines.
And is always making sure
She's cautious to not establish patterns.
That she doesn't develop patterns
Dangerous traps are metaphorically present in the area.
There are trap lines
There are hidden dangers prevalent on Main Street.
Running up and down Main Street
Traps waiting to ensnare anyone passing by.
Wire snares thirsting for your neck and feet
Symbolic of imminent danger and risk of harm.
Susan doesn't like the way her curtains
Susan is worried about the unusual movement of her curtains.
Are blowing in the wind
She's certain she locked the window before leaving.
She swears she locked that window
Expresses a feeling of vulnerability and intrusion.
Before she went out dancing
Susan feels paralyzed by fear at her doorstep.
She stands frozen in her doorway
Judy hears a sound coming from the other room
Judy hears something unexpected while alone at home.
She knows she should be alone
She's surprised because she should be alone.
'cause the kids left at noon
Her kids should have been away visiting their father.
To go visit their father
Quick to your phone dial 911
A warning to be cautious when letting strangers in.
Invite a strange man into your home
Implying potential danger from an unknown visitor.
Who'll be carrying a gun
Signifies a threat of violence.
Leslie's working late
Leslie is working late to meet a deadline.
She's got a deadline to meet
Her boss intrudes inappropriately into her workspace.
In walks her boss,
Shows an abuse of power and invasion of privacy.
Upon her desk he puts his feet
Unwanted advances and discomfort in the workplace.
And says alone at last
Reanne's got a new boyfriend
Reanne is in a seemingly positive relationship.
And they're getting along
The situation turns threatening and coercive.
Until he locks the door and says don't struggle,
Her partner becomes controlling and intimidating.
I'm stronger than you are.
Expresses a disturbing power dynamic.
Just one question I'm dying to ask, you said,
A plea to understand the experience of being hunted.
Do you know what it's like to be hunted?
Rhetorical question about the knowledge of being hunted.
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