Snow
Hunter G.K. Thompson Lyrics

Northern winds will cut you
The cold, harsh winds up north have the ability to bring pain and suffering.

Northern girls will gut you
Women from the north are strong-willed and will not hesitate to bring harm to those who underestimate them.

Leave you cold and empty
Their actions will leave you feeling devoid of emotion or warmth.

Like a fish on the slab
Just like a fish on a slab ready to be cut, you are vulnerable and defenseless.

She is like a snow goose
The woman in question is as rare and exotic as a snow goose.

Pale and rare and footloose
She has an ethereal beauty and free spirit that is hard to find.

Will the joys that tempt me
Will the things that bring me joy be worth the risk?

Soon turn and kick and stab
Will my happiness eventually turn on me and bring me harm?

In the dream I am running
The singer is dreaming about running, symbolizing his pursuit of happiness or love.

Down a street of molasses
The feeling of being stuck in a slow-moving, difficult situation.

In the dream my feet gain no ground
Despite his best efforts, he feels like he's not making progress.

I must take some measure
The singer recognizes that he needs to do something to achieve his goal.

To pursue my treasure
He is determined to go after something valuable and important to him.

Guided by confusion
Despite his determination, he is unsure of the right path to take.

My compass through the storm
His only guide through difficult times is his own inner compass.

But if I call her sister
He wonders if calling her 'sister,' or friend, would be a safer alternative to pursuing something deeper.

Manfully resist her
If he resists pursuing her romantically, he hopes he can avoid heartbreak and pain.

Believe my own illusion
He may be lying to himself by avoiding his true feelings or by imagining a reality that doesn't exist.

Or will passions warm
Despite the risks, he wonders if his passion for her will ultimately prevail.

If I call her lover
He is considering pursuing her romantically and calling her 'lover.'

Will I soon discover
He worries that he may find out she's already with someone else.

That her eye is taken
He thinks she may already be interested in someone else.

By some fawning friend
He suspects it might be someone overly friendly, or someone trying to win her over.

Then my glass would shatter
He would be heartbroken if his fears turned out to be true, and everything he imagined would fall apart.

And my mind would scatter
He would be unable to cope if his worst fears were realized.

Being so mistaken
He would feel foolish if he were wrong and had misinterpreted the situation.

The world must end
His world would feel like it was ending if he couldn't be with her.

In the dream I am calling
Even in his dreams, he can't escape the reality of wanting her.

But there's never an answer
His hopes for a response from her are futile, as she may not feel the same way.

In the dream my voice makes no sound
He feels like his love for her is not being acknowledged or heard.