Dummy
Hunter Lyrics


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One, two, three, fo.. one, two, three... four!

You wanna be the Special Guest Star
in the show called - DARKNESS AND LIGHT!
Giant masses follow all that you say
Every single move... even slight...

But I do not care who gets the job!
You are the dummy that they wanna rob!
Never mind if you understand...
What is the Good and the Bad?

You shouldn't try... to seduce the crowd...
Not even once...
Giant throng will begin to shout...
Big Bro will... eat you up!!!

But I do not care who gets the seat
You are the dummy that they wanna beat
Never mind if you understand...

... Ladies and Gentlemen!
An eternal battle between the Good and the Bad!
A battle - where nobody wins...
And nobody loses either!
This is the big existential FEVER!

You wanna be the Special Guest Star
In the game of the Good and the Bad
You became the honorary dummy
The little card in the BIGGER hand!!!

But I do not care who gets the prize
You get your bloody ass kicked every time
Never mind if you understand!

But I do not care who gets the job
You are the dummy that they wanna rob
Never mind if you understand

That between your....dream and your life...
Is the Wrong and the Right!

... ta-dau
... attention!
1, 2, 3...




softly...4 -
TA-DAU!

Overall Meaning

In Hunter's song Dummy, the lyrics seem to be addressing someone who wants to be the Special Guest Star in the show called DARKNESS AND LIGHT. The person is being warned that they should not try to seduce the crowd because it'll only attract Big Bro, who will eat them up. The whole thing turns into an eternal battle between the Good and the Bad, where nobody wins and nobody loses, but the person will end up getting their ass kicked every time they try. Between their dream and their life is the Wrong and the Right.


The lyrics are a harsh critique of people who strive for fame and recognition. Hunter seems to be cautioning against losing sight of what's important and instead becoming a pawn in a larger game where one will ultimately lose. The reference to the eternal battle between the Good and the Bad points towards a larger existential question about life, and how the choices we make ultimately determine our path.


Line by Line Meaning

You wanna be the Special Guest Star
You aspire to be the center of attraction on the performance called Darkness and Light


Giant masses follow all that you say
A large crowd follows your every word, even if it's insignificant.


But I do not care who gets the job!
I am not interested in getting that role.


You shouldn't try... to seduce the crowd...
Don't try to attract them too much, or the outcome won't be pleasant.


But I do not care who gets the seat
I am not interested in acquiring that position.


An eternal battle between the Good and the Bad!
A never-ending struggle between morality and immorality.


You wanna be the Special Guest Star
You desire to be the center of attention in the game of morality and immorality.


But I do not care who gets the prize
I am not interested in securing that reward.


That between your....dream and your life...
The line between your aspirations and the reality of your existence.


TA-DAU!
A grand finale, an exclamation mark to end this performance.




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