Sign of the Hunted
Lyadrive Lyrics
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I'm watching and waiting,
In position, hand on the phone,
Any second now you'll be shaking,
You've never seen me, don't know my name,
But I've a tape of the deal that you signed,
It's crystal clear, every single word,
You're on the run for your life.
(Chorus) Sign of the hunted,
On the Loose your running scared,
Sign of the hunted,
We know it's you, and you better take care.
Better take care, Oh yeah
You can't sleep, there's no release,
There's a phone ringing inside your head,
It could be day or it could be night,
One mistake you could wind up dead,
And it won't take me much to prove
Your involvement is clear in every way,
Don't try to trace me, I'm too far away,
But I'll be watching your every move,
(Chorus 2) Sign of the hunted,
No way back your running scared,
Sign of the hunted,
We know it's you, and you better take care.
The song Sign of the Hunted by Lyadrive is about someone who has evidence of a deal that an unknown person signed and is now on the run for their life. The first verse sets the scene with the main character watching and waiting for the person on the run. The person is unaware of who the main character is, but they have a tape of the deal that was signed, and it's crystal clear.
The chorus, "sign of the hunted," suggests that the person on the run is being chased and is now running scared. They are constantly looking over their shoulder and paranoid that they will be caught. The second verse reinforces this message by describing the person's state of mind as unable to sleep, perpetually on edge, and hearing a phone that isn't really there. The main character is watching every move from afar and won't be traced.
The song's overall message is that the person who signed the deal is being hunted and needs to be careful. Their involvement is clear, and it's only a matter of time before they get caught. The vocals in the song are accompanied by driving, guitar-heavy music that builds a sense of urgency and danger, underscoring the lyrics' message.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes are shifting from side to side,
The hunted person is visibly nervous and paranoid, constantly checking their surroundings.
I'm watching and waiting,
The hunter is patiently observing and biding their time.
In position, hand on the phone,
The hunter is ready to make a call at any moment.
Any second now you'll be shaking,
The hunted person will soon be overcome with fear.
You've never seen me, don't know my name,
The hunted person does not know who their hunter is.
But I've a tape of the deal that you signed,
The hunter has proof of a legally binding agreement between themselves and the hunted person.
It's crystal clear, every single word,
The recording is easy to understand and leaves no room for doubt.
You're on the run for your life.
The hunted person is in danger and trying to escape.
(Chorus) Sign of the hunted,
The hunted person's actions reveal their fear and guilt.
On the Loose your running scared,
The hunted person is trying to escape but is still very afraid.
We know it's you, and you better take care.
The hunter is aware of the hunted person's identity and is warning them to be careful.
Better take care, Oh yeah
The hunter is emphasizing the importance of caution.
You can't sleep, there's no release,
The hunted person is unable to rest and relax because they are always afraid.
There's a phone ringing inside your head,
The hunted person is constantly worried about receiving a phone call that will incriminate them.
It could be day or it could be night,
The hunted person does not know when they will be caught.
One mistake you could wind up dead,
The hunted person knows that any misstep could be fatal.
And it won't take me much to prove
The hunter is confident in their evidence against the hunted person.
Your involvement is clear in every way,
The hunted person's association with the situation is easily discernible.
Don't try to trace me, I'm too far away,
The hunter is too elusive to be tracked down by the hunted person.
But I'll be watching your every move,
The hunter is keeping a close eye on the hunted person's actions.
(Chorus 2) Sign of the hunted,
Reiteration of the hunted person's fearful and guilty behavior.
No way back your running scared,
The hunted person is unable to escape their situation and is extremely afraid.
We know it's you, and you better take care.
The hunter is warning the hunted person to be cautious once again.
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.