Night of the Hunter
30 Seconds to Mars Lyrics

I was born of the womb of a poisonous man
I came into existence through a bad person, who has caused harm in the past

Beaten and broken and chased from the land
I was physically assaulted, damaged, and forced to leave my home

But I rise up above it, high up above it and see
Nevertheless, I have overcome those hardships and risen above them to gain perspective

I was hung from the tree made of tongues of the weak
Metaphorically, I was wrongly accused and punished by small-minded people who spread lies

The branches were bones of liars and thieves
Those lies were supported by other immoral people who deceive and steal

Rise up above it, high up above and see
However, I have again overcome the hateful actions of others and can see them for what they are

Pray to your god, open your heart
Turn to your faith and be open to the world

Whatever you do, don't be afraid of the dark
Regardless of what occurs, do not fear the evil around you

Cover your eyes, the devil inside
However, it is important to block out those negative influences that may try to infiltrate your thoughts

One night of the hunter
A moment of being the predator instead of prey

One day I will get revenge
Someday I will seek retribution for the wrongs done to me

One night to remember
A memorable moment, likely of revenge or triumph

One day it'll all just end, oh
In the future, all struggles and hardships will come to an end

Blessed by a bitch from a bastard's seed
Had good fortune come from a bad source or situation

Pleasure to meet you but prepare to bleed
It may seem pleasant at first, but there will be consequences

Rise, I'll rise, I'll rise
Again, the artist will rise above difficulty and opposition

Skinned her alive, ripped her apart
The artist is possibly describing violence done to someone else, signaling their own capacity for similar acts

Scattered her ashes, buried her heart
A gruesome and violent image, indicating the singer's determination to completely destroy their enemy

Honest to God I'll break your heart
Intense emotional pain will be inflicted on the person addressed

Tear you to pieces and rip you apart
Continued violence or destruction towards the person they're addressing

Woah, woah, woah, woah
An expression of intense emotion, possibly anger or triumph