Herne
Clannad Lyrics


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I find my way
Night and day
I am the hunter
The hunter

Twenty years
I've waited here
I am the hunter
The hunter





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clannad's song "Herne" seem to be a reflection on an individual's personal journey of finding their way, both literally and figuratively. The opening lines of "I find my way, night and day" suggest an individual who is always on the move, seeking out new experiences, and navigating the world around them. This is emphasized further by the repetition of "I am the hunter, the hunter," a phrase that evokes the idea of someone who is constantly pursuing something, whether it be personal fulfillment, love, or something else entirely.


The second stanza of the song, "Twenty years I've waited here, I am the hunter, the hunter," adds another layer to the interpretation of the lyrics. It's possible to read this as a continuation of the idea that the individual is always seeking something, but it also suggests a degree of patience and dedication - in this case, waiting for the right opportunity, rather than simply always being on the move.


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Written by: PAUL HUGH BRENNAN

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Jack Torrance

The most magical track on the album

Gilbeau 52

I love this. My favorite from Robin of Sherwood.

Taylor Ahern

This tune is so haunting, yet so beautifully haunting, so atmospherically haunting, the type that is as nostalgically reflective as it is smoothly, of the moment meditative, while steeped in so many mystically inspired overtones as it is, thus giving rise to this otherworldly poignancy, this otherworldly awareness, though of these Earthly powers all the same.....& all of which reverberates to the depths as it does, with this glittering grace, with this calming rapture, with this contemplative sense of wonder & awe, & with this reverie that is truly, pleasingly evocative.....though serenely haunted as this song is, nonetheless.....shrouded in these ancient, swirling & primordial mists, yet mists which are as eerily spiritual & as sweetly enchanting as they are primeval & elemental.....yet never losing its soothingly therapeutic effect, in both its mystical & atmospheric aspects, this song's haunted, soulful theme. Timeless!

Taylor Ahern

@Criostoir O'hEidirsceoil 🤣🤣👍👍

Criostoir O'hEidirsceoil

@Taylor Ahern couldnt be more hauntier

Taylor Ahern

@Criostoir O'hEidirsceoil So haunting that the ghosts who reside in my bedroom are haunted by this song😜😉

Taylor Ahern

@Albert McMullen How about Greenish-purple? 😜😉

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Neil Worthington

clannad is great

ilmar aalten

Nothing is forgotten...nothing is ever forgotten...The people bled dry for foreign wars..no voice..no justice...

Gaynor Preston

Aye and women were burned

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