Hunter
Embrace the Shadows: Unveiling the Hidden Depths of 'Hunter'
Lyrics
Don't wake me up, I feel just fine
Expressing a desire to remain undisturbed in the current state of contentment.
Leave me behind, the night's all mine
Asking to be left alone, implying a preference for solitude during the night.
I'll hide inside dreams are not lies
Choosing to retreat into the world of dreams, which are perceived as genuine and truthful.
Stay in bed, rest my head, close eyes
Repeating the idea of staying in bed, resting, and closing eyes for emphasis on the desire for uninterrupted sleep.
Stay in bed, rest my head, close eyes
-Lost in the dark I cannot see
Feeling disoriented and unable to see, possibly symbolizing confusion or darkness in the waking world.
I must go back inside my dream so he can come for me
Expressing a need to return to the dream world, where an unidentified "he" awaits.
Run and run
Using repetition to convey a sense of continuous running and the feeling that the task is never completed.
It's never done
-Only in my dreams will he come for me
Highlighting the exclusivity of encountering a certain "he" only within the confines of dreams.
Underneath the sheets I am a little hunter
Describing oneself as a small hunter beneath the sheets, possibly suggesting a pursuit or quest within the dream world.
I'm going to dig and dig it big
Imagining a metaphorical digging, uncovering bones and lonely souls in the dream world, evoking a sense of exploration.
'Til I hit bones and lonely souls
-They float up out of the holes
-Stay in bed, rest my head, close eyes
Reiterating the desire to stay in bed, rest, and close eyes for continued immersion in the dream experience.
Stay in bed, rest my head close eyes
-Lost in the dark, I cannot see
Reiterating the feeling of being lost in darkness, emphasizing the need to return to the dream world for the awaited encounter.
I must go back into my dream so he can come for me
Expressing the necessity to go back into the dream for the anticipated meeting with "he."
Run and run
Repeating the theme of continuous running, reinforcing the idea that the pursuit is ongoing and never-ending.
It's never done
-Only in my dreams will he come for me
Restating the exclusivity of encountering "he" only within the realm of dreams.
Underneath the sheets I am a little hunter
Describing the narrator as a small hunter beneath the sheets, echoing the earlier imagery and emphasizing the dreamlike pursuit.
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