Paris Paloma - hunter [Official Lyric Video]

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Lyrics:

What was it that stayed my hand then?
With dagger held unsheathed
Blade pointing in its side
I’d been set upon by a predator
It was just looking for a meal
I saw ribs and fearful eyes

What is it that stays my hand now?
With so much misery
That I could mercifully put end to
For that animal I let slink off
Into the undergrowth, unscathed
Do I not fear death, but just pretend to?

For it was starving
It was hungry
But had eyes too close to let me
If you were easy to kill, I would have done it already

Plagued by phantom noises
That that skeletal beast
Was haunting all my steps

Questioning all my choices
With that dagger held unsheathed
I felt sick at my contempt

For you were lonely,
You were like me
Like some outside force had sent me
If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already

You are at my feet
We’re by the fire
You’re a gentle beast
And I’m alive
You are at my feet
We’re by the fire
You’re a gentle, purring beast
And I’m alive
You are at my feet
and we’re by the fire
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast
And I’m alive

You are at my feet
and we’re by the fire
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast
And I’m alive
You are at my feet
and we’re by the fire
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast
And I’m alive
You are at my feet
(you were starving)
and we’re by the fire
(you were hungry)
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast
(but had eyes too close to let me)
if you were easy to kill I would have done it already

#parispaloma #cacophony

[Spid.E-girl]

'This song tells a story of a hunter meeting a big predator. They’re both starving, they’re both emaciated and both have equal need and reason to kill each other but they both decide not to – which is a metaphor for the warring parts of someone struggling with mental illness. The song ends with these two beings living together side by side and showing each other love. If it was easy to kill something, you would have done it already.
“Hunter is a reckoning and a reflection on all the times I decided to keep living instead of giving up. I wrote it after a prolonged period of darkness and depression.” – Paris Paloma about Hunter'

Fucking sobbing.

[CobaltLobo]

Man this song is giving me absolute chills. I came to the realization recently that a man I felt I could rely on was actually Grooming and manipulating me for almost a year. Once I realized what was actually happening, I suddenly felt this weight lift, fueled by disgust for what he’d done, I came back to myself and am taking my power back from a sick weak person trying to use me for his selfish gains

[pssibly]

Paris has said this is a metaphor about waring with and eventually learning to live with mental illness, but does anyone else see the parallels between this and "boys, bugs and men"? not killing something even though you could, even though it's threatening you vs. killing small and little things just because you can? idk i like the dichotomy

[_depth_worm]

Heard this in a short and had to search for it. What a song
What a voice.

[KestrelThundercliff]

Your music sweeps my audhd mind into a whirlwind that moves through my body, inspiring movement that carries me through the processing of decades of PTSD created by a lifetime of abuse. Your music resonates with the soul of womanhood in a misogynistic dystopia. Thank you for the beauty you create.

[brookekriv]

Love the mental health undertones in the messaging here. I'm dealing with a lot of grief right now and this has been another way to help "process" those feelings. 💜 All my love and respect to Paris.

[coffeeaddictedwriter]

Why I have the feeling that the "and I'm alive" isn't about the beast not killing the person, but about finding a soulmate and finally feeling alive

[VoidThing]

This feels like the hero and villain falling in love

[YutyrannusaurusRex]

I had a visceral reaction to this. I was listening at work and really looking at the lyrics to digest them (I have to read the lyrics on a first listen to a song) and it just hit me. Suddenly I was choked up, tearing up, actually fighting back sobs and for a moment I didn't understand why. My first reaction was to view this as a person seeing the humanity and hurt in their abuser and that hit so home for me that it was a solid five minutes before I could talk to the people around me. I know now the intended meaning of the song but I can't shake my initial feelings from that listen. I don't know if I will be able to listen to this again without breaking down but I love what you're doing; it affects people, it allows people to start healing. Recognizing that you put my wound into words, maybe without meaning to, makes me feel better. I want to one day be healed enough to listen to this without crying.

[Spid.E-girl]

Yep. Immediately favourite song off this album. 😍

[alienaadams]

This song is so beautiful and I love the way it's much more allegorical than some of the others (caveat that I love literally all of them). You can sit and listen without interpreting further but you can also find so much personal meaning and connection, as comments are already sharing!

[angryalice]

I read from the commentators here that this is a metaphor to mental health issues, and it’s beautiful ❤. But also thank you for keeping the beast alive and healthy, I was worried for the furry friend 💚

[izzyr]

I knew there would be another absolute gem in the new album, hidden away. Well done

[Rebecca-vbjz]

Ok so two weeks on repeat and this does not get old

[h.]

The predator and prey relationship abuse normally has such as a toxic relationship yet it shows the deeper aspect of how the aggressor can also be aggressive out for a deeper reason such as already being wounded mentally or starved for love the endeding sounds like codependency or even a form of healing and truce on both sides depending how you take each line

[wellwisher.]

This song feel like a painting that tells a story...

[tia]

her lyrics are so meaningful and she has a beautiful voice

[cosmia.paradise]

A masterpiece. Paris Paloma, you are a blessing. Thank you for making music ❤

[brittneyamber]

New adhd hyperfixation song unlocked 😍

[Rebecca-vbjz]

Don't want to cheapen the tone here... but is anyone else thinking Hiccup and Toothless?