The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter is an American progressive rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a member of The Receiving End of Sirens, before becoming his main band in 2006. The band's sound features a wide variety of instruments and styles.
Most of the band's albums, starting with their 2006 debut album Act I: The Lake South, the River North, are concept albums and a part of a common storyline, planned to conclude with a sixth album. Read Full BioThe Dear Hunter is an American progressive rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a member of The Receiving End of Sirens, before becoming his main band in 2006. The band's sound features a wide variety of instruments and styles.
Most of the band's albums, starting with their 2006 debut album Act I: The Lake South, the River North, are concept albums and a part of a common storyline, planned to conclude with a sixth album. The most recent addition is 2016's Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional. Additionally, they have released albums unrelated to the Acts; The Color Spectrum in 2011, Migrant in 2013, and the EP All Is As All Should Be in 2017.
The band began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a full-time member of The Receiving End of Sirens. The Dear Hunter was originally intended as a vehicle for music Crescenzo had written that didn't fit with the sound of The Receiving End of Sirens. In the winter of 2005 Casey recorded the Dear Ms. Leading demos. He created 10 copies on burned CDs that were circulated amongst his friends and posted online for download. While elements and characters featured on the demos would reappear on the subsequent Acts, Crescenzo has confirmed that there was a transformation in how he represented these themes and persons; while the story had its origins in his personal life, the Acts removed most autobiographical elements in favor of fiction.
Most of the band's albums, starting with their 2006 debut album Act I: The Lake South, the River North, are concept albums and a part of a common storyline, planned to conclude with a sixth album. Read Full BioThe Dear Hunter is an American progressive rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a member of The Receiving End of Sirens, before becoming his main band in 2006. The band's sound features a wide variety of instruments and styles.
Most of the band's albums, starting with their 2006 debut album Act I: The Lake South, the River North, are concept albums and a part of a common storyline, planned to conclude with a sixth album. The most recent addition is 2016's Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional. Additionally, they have released albums unrelated to the Acts; The Color Spectrum in 2011, Migrant in 2013, and the EP All Is As All Should Be in 2017.
The band began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a full-time member of The Receiving End of Sirens. The Dear Hunter was originally intended as a vehicle for music Crescenzo had written that didn't fit with the sound of The Receiving End of Sirens. In the winter of 2005 Casey recorded the Dear Ms. Leading demos. He created 10 copies on burned CDs that were circulated amongst his friends and posted online for download. While elements and characters featured on the demos would reappear on the subsequent Acts, Crescenzo has confirmed that there was a transformation in how he represented these themes and persons; while the story had its origins in his personal life, the Acts removed most autobiographical elements in favor of fiction.
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Red Hands
The Dear Hunter Lyrics
Even if you'd never strayed from me,
I'd question your fidelity.
There'd always be a shroud of suspicion
And my heart's a liability
With your hands maroon, so freshly red,
You'd wrap your lips around my neck.
Try and force to love the thought of me.
Simple motions make me ill.
Was it bitter when you tossed and turned
On an undercover mattress?
Did it feel so good? Hope it felt so good.
Don't know what I'd do if you lost sleep over little old me.
He's so much better.
They're all much better.
Take off your sweater, your shoes, and your shirt, and get to work.
Maybe this is just a work of art.
Scripted players in a play of lust.
Hope the end is well worth waiting for
Everything you wished there'd be
Was it bitter when you tossed and turned
On an undercover mattress?
Did it feel so good? Hope it felt so good.
Don't know what I'd do if you lost sleep over little old me.
He's so much better.
They're all much better.
Take off your sweater, your shoes, and your shirt, and get to work.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling, put your clothes back on.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling, put your clothes back on.
Cause you can't be caught red-handed if you're not red-handed.
My darling, if I ever said those words to you,
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve
On display for you to see, I'm on display.
Because you can't be caught red-handed if you're not red-handed.
My darling, I would never say those words to you.
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve
On display for you to see, I'm on display.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling, put your clothes back on.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling, put your clothes back on.
Now my darling, put your clothes back on.
(Cause you can't be caught red-handed)
Oh my god, what have I done?
(If you're not red-handed)
Now my darling, put your clothes back on
(I would never say those words to you)
Oh my god, what have I done?
(I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve)
Now my darling put your clothes back on.
(On display for you to see, I'm on display)
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CASEY BLUE CRESCENZO
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Even if you never strayed from me
I'd question your fidelity
There'd always be a shroud of suspicion
And my heart's a liability
With your hands marooned so freshly red
You'd wrap your lips around my neck
Try and forced to love the thought of me
Simple motions make me ill
Was it bitter when you tossed and turned
On his under cover mattress?
Did it feel so good?
Hope it felt so good
Don't know what I'd do if you lost sleep over little old me
He's so much better
They're all much better
Take off your sweater your shoes and your shirt
And get to work
Maybe this is just a work of art
Scripted players in a play of lust
Hope the end is well worth waiting for
Everything you wished it be
Was it bitter when you tossed and turned
On his under cover mattress?
Did it feel so good?
Hope it felt so good
Don't know what I'd do if you lost sleep over little old me
He's so much better
They're all much better
Take off your sweater your shoes and your shirt
And get to work
Oh my god what have I done
Now my darling put your clothes back on
[x2]
Because you can't be caught red handed if you're not red handed
My darling I would never say those words to you
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve
On display for you to see I'm on display
[x2]
(Oh my god what have I done)
(Now my darling put your clothes back on)
[x2]
(Now my darling put your clothes back on)
Because you can't be caught red handed if you're not red handed
My darling I would never say those words to you
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve
On display for you to see I'm on display
(Oh my god what have I done?)
(Now my darling put your clothes back on) [x2]
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Even if you never strayed from me.
I'd question your fidelity.
There'd always be a shroud of suspicion,
And my heart's a liability.
With your hands maroon, so freshly red, you'd wrap your lips around my neck,
Try and force to love the thought of me.
Simple motions make me ill.
Was it bitter when you tossed, and turned, on his undercover mattress?
Did it feel so good? Hope it felt so good.
Don't know what I'd do if you loss sleep over little old me.
He's so much better.
They're all much better.
Take off your sweater, your shoes, and your shirt, and get to work.
Maybe this is just a work of art.
Scripted players in a play of lust.
Hope the end is well worth waiting for.
Everything you wished it'd be.
Was it bitter when you tossed, and turned, on his undercover mattress?
Did it feel so good? Hope it felt so good.
Don't know what I'd do if you loss sleep over little old me.
He's so much better.
They're all much better.
Take off your sweater, your shoes, and your shirt, and get to work.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on.
...because you can't be caught red handed if you're not red handed.
My darling, I would never say those words to you.
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve,
On display for you to see I'm on display.
...because you can't be caught red handed if you're not red handed.
My darling, I would never say those words to you.
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve,
On display for you to see I'm on display.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on.
...because you can't be caught red handed if you're not red handed.
My darling, I would never say those words to you.
I was pulling out my heart so I could pin it to my sleeve,
On display for you to see I'm on display.
Oh my god, what have I done?
Now my darling put your clothes back on
Micky Darland
I met Casey on a sidewalk in Seattle. They were playing a show somewhere there on Capitol Hill and he was just standing out on the sidewalk in front of the venue meeting people. Now I'm a grouchy fifty something Dad whose teenage daughter wanted to see them--again. She knew better than to go up there without help, but she needed a ride and one of here male friends decided to go with her--beautiful! we can all deal with that and make it happen! We gave them a ride and knew we were just going to hang around so we could give a ride home also. When I met Casey he said I looked familiar and he had seen me before-this was the 2nd time my wife and I had made sure my daughter made it to and from to see them--The first time was at the Crocodile in Seattle and we mostly stayed in the bar while they were playing--maybe he saw me in the crowd once or twice, if so that's a dude that really looks and connects with his audience 'cause it was mobbed! Now I had listened to them and thought they were good like any other professionals, but that night while we were waiting out on that sidewalk, seeing things you can't even believe exists, the club opened the doors and TDH blew everything going by's mind. I got hooked and I'm still a 50 something grouchy ass, but I am unrepairably indoctrinated.
Justin Carless
Just discovered this song 2022 what a gem!!
Wheyves
Modern day Mozart
gothmedli
welcome !
Woolsey Band
You know, I think Cacey said once that this is one of his least favorite songs from them. That's a real shame because it's always been one of my favorites. He said it came from a bitter place and I think that is one of the reasons I love it so much. It's a very real song that touches on how love can make you insecure or irrational and looking for something to blame for your pain. That being said, it just sounds amazing with real emotion and they really have only gotten better with time.
Ari Gentum
@Jedediah Cleveland sadly thats part of why he dislikes it. It came from such a bitter place in his heart.. he gave it all to this song, and we can feel it. But he does not wish to remember the pain, to return to the dark... beautifully tragic. As he's said before, "The flame is gone, the fire remains"
Jedediah Cleveland
Couldnt have said it better myself. The raw emotion just radiating off this song is what makes it so great, what adds to how fucked up and hard hitting this part of the story is. I adore it in every way, i wouldnt change a single thing. It's an absolutely gorgeous piece.
Jacklynn Kennedy
Woolsey Band same
maxwelld23
I saw them a couple years back and people were screaming for them to play it and Casey finally said hey we won't be playing that tonight so stop asking haha.
rweaby
it's about a guy cucking himself