Hunter
Björk Lyrics
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If travel is searching
And home has been found
I'm not stopping
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter
I'll bring back the goods
I thought I could organize freedom
How Scandinavian of me
En-cha-le-li
En-cha-le
You sussed it out, didn't you ?
Yeah!
You could smell it
So you left me on my own
To complete the mission
Now I'm leaving it all behind
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter, I'm the hunter
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter, I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter, I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
Ooh
In this song, Björk explores the human desire for adventure and seeking, questioning the very idea of what it means to be at "home". She starts by acknowledging that "travel is searching" and that she has finally found a place to call home. However, despite this, she feels compelled to still go out and hunt, to explore the world and all its possibilities. It's as if she has an insatiable thirst for adventure that cannot be quenched by simply settling down.
Björk then reflects on her past attempt to "organize freedom", which she notes is a very Scandinavian thing to do. She's essentially saying that she believed she could have the best of both worlds - the freedom to explore and roam, while still having a stable home to come back to. But she now realizes that this idea is flawed and that true freedom comes from embracing the moment and living in the present.
She ends the song by proclaiming that she's leaving it all behind, the past and the future, and going out to hunt. The repetition of the phrase "I'm the hunter" reinforces her fierce determination to seek and explore, to not be put in a box or confined to a certain way of living. The use of the African chant "En-cha-le-li" adds to the sense of adventure and exoticism, further reinforcing the theme of exploration and searching.
Line by Line Meaning
If travel is searching
If exploring the world means finding oneself
And home has been found
And one has already found a sense of belonging
I'm not stopping
I'm not giving up
I'm going hunting
I'm actively searching for something
I'm the hunter
I'm the one pursuing my desires
I'll bring back the goods
I'll accomplish what I'm after
But I don't know when
But I'm uncertain when I'll get there
I thought I could organize freedom
I thought I could control my own liberation
How Scandinavian of me
How naive of me (referring to Scandinavian stereotypes)
En-cha-le-li
Sung phrase with no literal meaning
En-cha-le
Sung phrase with no literal meaning
You sussed it out, didn't you ?
You figured it out, didn't you?
Yeah!
Affirmative expression
You could smell it
You could sense what I was trying to do
So you left me on my own
So you let me do it alone
To complete the mission
To accomplish what I wanted
Now I'm leaving it all behind
Now I'm letting it all go
I'm the hunter
I'm still pursuing my desires
Ooh
Vocalization with no literal meaning
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gudmundsdottir, Bj�rk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@2Wings1Trajectory
"[Verse 1]
If travel is searching
And home what's been found
I'm not stopping
[Chorus]
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter
I'll bring back the goods
But I don't know when
[Bridge]
I thought I could organise freedom
How Scandinavian of me
You sussed it out, didn't you?
[Verse 2]
You could smell it
So you left me on my own
To complete the mission
Now I'm leaving it all behind
[Chorus]
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
I'm going hunting
I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
I'm the hunter
(You just didn't know me)
(You just didn't know me)"
@Stefarooh
I was 16 when I first heard Björk back in 1993. My mother belonged to a club
called Leisure Books that sent you a catalogue every month from which you could
choose 3 books for a set price. You could also select CD's. One month my mother
couldn't make up her mind so I asked if I could choose a CD. I was into grunge
back then (Nirvana, Stone Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins) and
the cover of the CD made her look like a grunge rock chick so I chose Debut not
knowing what to expect when it arrived. My first listen I was a bit taken aback
with her voice and vocal style but the album quickly grew on me that it became
a favourite for that year. It also got me into dancepop, electropop and trip
hop that would eventually lead to a deep love for house music. I had officially
become a fan. I have been a fan of hers for 27 years now as I turn 43 this
year. I still deeply love this woman's music.
@DAngeloWallace
first of all she STILL looked stunning even bald . . . secondly this visual direction for a music video that came out in the 90's blows my mind. this video is just about as old as me!
@lauralai6054
Demn didn't expect to see you here
@Itsunclegabby
@Masth_upI did!
@Timetraveller2208
I was thinking exactly the same. She still looks like a 20 odd years old, and sounds the same despite her being only 4 years younger than me!!!
@KylieLanguage
Wow. I JUST watched a video of yours. Now I see you on a Björk video.
@EvilSnips
D'Angelo you have execellent music taste! First a purity ring poster now Bjork?!
@lordmillwall8784
I met Bjork Backstage at Reading Festival ..she was sitting at a table making origami stuff..she walked over and plonked a paper cube she had just made and said "This is for you" and then walked away...i still have that paper cube she made 💯👑🤘
@notseenontv4819
LMAO thats like the most bjork-y thing ive ever heard her do
@magicwood2360
Love that ❤️
@JustFiddler
anda sangat beruntung !