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The Wild Hunt
The Tallest Man on Earth Lyrics


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There is a crow moon comin' in well you keep looking out
It is the hollow month of march now sweeping in
Lets watch phenomenon's that rise out of the darkness now
Within the light she is my storming heroin
And old machine's abandoned by the ancient racists and
I hear them hummin' down below and hollow earth
Oh hell I guess I know no while I will go under to
But just for now I let the spring and storm return

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin'
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leavin' in the fall

And I will sleep out in the glade just by the giant tree
Just to be closer when my spirit's pulled away
I left a nervous little boy out on the trail today
He's just a mortal to the shoutin' cavalcade

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin'
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leavin' in the fall

Let's open up the windows have Satan departin' now
And we'll be even when the blues fall down like hail
Hell I don't even care no more about cadejo now
If he's a white one or a black one on the trail

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin'
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leavin' in the fall

Yes I'll be leavin' in the fall

Overall Meaning

"The Wild Hunt" by The Tallest Man on Earth is a song about a man's connection to nature and his acceptance of death. The song features imagery of the moon, storms, abandoned machines, and the "shouting cavalcade." The verse "lets watch phenomenon's that rise out of the darkness now" suggests that the man finds beauty in the unknown and the mysterious. He is not afraid to venture into the unknown or to acknowledge the darker aspects of life. The line "I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin'" can be interpreted as him giving himself over to the unpredictability of life and the natural world, while the line "I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone" suggests an acceptance of mortality.


The chorus "And I will sleep out in the glade just by the giant tree / Just to be closer when my spirit's pulled away" suggests a desire to be close to nature even after death. This connection to the natural world is further emphasized in the lines "Let's open up the windows have Satan departin' now / And we'll be even when the blues fall down like hail." The man sees Satan as a symbol of negativity and turmoil, and wants to drive him away so that he can be at peace with himself and with nature.


Overall, "The Wild Hunt" is a song about finding beauty and peace in the natural world, and accepting the inevitability of mortality.


Line by Line Meaning

There is a crow moon comin' in well you keep lookin' out
The singer is anticipating the arrival of a specific full moon referred to as the 'crow moon,' and urges the listener to watch out for it.


It is the hollow month of march now sweeping in
The month of March has arrived, which is often described as a desolate or hollow time of year.


Lets watch phenomenon's that rise out of the darkness now
The singer suggests that during this month, they should observe the unusual and remarkable occurrences that only happen in the darkness.


Within the light she is my storming heroin
The artist sees someone as a source of intense euphoria, even though they can also be stormy and unpredictable.


And old machine's abandoned by the ancient racists and
The artist hears the sounds of antiquated machinery, which had been left behind by prejudiced people of the past.


I hear them hummin' down below and hollow earth
The singer hears the distant rumbling of machines, imagining that they are coming from deep below the earth's surface.


Oh hell I guess I know no while I will go under to
The singer acknowledges that they do not know when their time will come, and when they will pass away.


But just for now I let the spring and storm return
The artist decides to temporarily set aside thoughts of their own mortality and embrace the transitional season of spring.


I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin'
The artist is surrendering their emotions to the mysterious and ancient 'wild hunt,' which has been said to be a supernatural event of great significance.


I live until the call
The artist is living their life until the time when 'the call' of the wild hunt comes for them.


And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
The singer intends to quietly pass away without leaving a lasting impact or legacy that others would remember.


Yes I'll be leavin' in the fall
The artist knows that they will pass away in the autumn season.


And I will sleep out in the glade just by the giant tree
The singer plans to sleep outside, opting to be surrounded by nature and specifically a large tree.


Just to be closer when my spirit's pulled away
The singer wants to be closer to nature when the time comes for their spirit to depart from their physical body.


I left a nervous little boy out on the trail today
The singer left behind their past insecurities and fears, leaving them like a scared child on a metaphorical path.


He's just a mortal to the shoutin' cavalcade
The artist sees themselves as simply a mortal among the wild hunt, which is a much more powerful and supernaturally significant event.


Let's open up the windows have Satan departin' now
The artist suggests opening the windows, perhaps to let out any negative energy or influence personified by Satan.


And we'll be even when the blues fall down like hail
The singer believes that they will find balance in their life, even when faced with depression which may come down hard like hail.


Hell I don't even care no more about cadejo now
The singer has stopped caring about a mythical creature called 'cadejo,' which may have been bothering them in some way.


If he's a white one or a black one on the trail
The artist no longer cares if cadejo is depicted as white or black, as they have moved on from this fixation.




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kristian Matsson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@emerym1549

Because I didn't see anyone else post them:


There is a crow moon coming in well you keep looking out
It is the hollow month of march now sweeping in
Lets watch phenomenons that rise out of the darkness now
Within the light she is my storming heroine

And old machines abandoned by the ancient races stand
I hear them humming down below in hollow earth
Oh hell I guess I know in a while I will go under too
But just for now I let the spring and storm return

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leavin in the fall

And I will sleep out in the glade just by the giant tree
Just to be closer when my spirit's pulled away
I left a nervous little boy out on the trail today
He's just a mortal to the shouting cavalcade

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leaving in the fall

Let's open up the windows have Satan departing now
And we'll be even when the blues fall down like hail
Hell I don't even care no more about cadejo now
If he's a white one or a black one on the trail

I left my heart to the wild hunt a-coming
I live until the call
And I plan to be forgotten when I'm gone
Yes I'll be leaving in the fall

Yes I'll be leaving in the fall



All comments from YouTube:

@myheadisempty

in the hosptial from a stroke. 4:49am. this song popped in my head and i came to listen. i don’t know what’s gonna happen to me , if i’ll be able to keep making music but i’m finding closure and seeing people differently. this guy, the tallest man on earth. he makes great music. it brought everyone in these comments together. i hope he keeps making music. i hope everyone out there make music keeps doing it. keep making the world a beautiful place and creating things that bring even just a moment of peace to those hurting. we need it. thanks

@nocturnes_dreaming_forever

hope you're doing better sincerely

@charlottelepoidevin420

I had a brain bleed a little over a year ago, it left me with amusia and having such a passion for music, my heart broke. It sounded awful, all the music I'd loved, I could still hear it in my head but if I played it, it was horrendous. I moved to the mountains (without my music collection) and slowly got back my physical strength then around Christmas time, the church bells that had echoed up the valley every hour sounded familiar not like the random notes I'd been hearing since arriving, when the bells chimed on the next hour I stood at my window in tears, it was amazing grace. It took another couple of months for all range of tones to come back but they did and today, I've come across this beautiful song for the first time and I'm sat here with tears in my eyes, feeling blessed that my road has lead me here and hoping that you, a stranger on the Internet are in a good place too now.

@majorellebird9057

This album almost makes me cry every time i listen to it. It causes such a beautifully tragic pain in my heart, i hate to love it.

@claudiavinay9402

majorellebird Isi

@philippbayer866

So true

@matheuscassiano7656

This is amazing, the song, the voice, love it

@hethuhamisaranapala7895

This is the best album of the bunch!!! That does not mean to take the gloss away from the rest of his albums, but I love this album than the rest. 'There's no leaving got a couple of catchy tunes, but this is as good as it could get. Can't wait till I see him live soon on tour with the "Dark bird is home".

@SanRemoMotelBar

+Hethuhami Saranapala Saw him two months ago now in Manchester UK. He will blow you away.

@anamarmar9489

suena muy bien, es dificil encontrar cantantes asi

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