Matt Pond PA has performed with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Nickel Creek, Youth Group, Mae, Keane, Guster, Dios Malos, Neko Case, Straylight Run, and Liz Phair.
The band's music has been included in the soundtrack for the FOX television program The O.C., specifically cover versions of Oasis' "Champagne Supernova" and Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea."
As of late 2007, the lineup consists of Matt Pond on vocals and guitar, Dan Crowell on drums, Steve Jewett on guitar, Matthew Daniel Siskin on bass, and Chris Hansen on keyboards, guitar, and vocals.
Albums
* Deer Apartments (1998)
* Measure (2000)
* The Green Fury (2002)
* The Nature of Maps (2002)
* Emblems (2004)
* Several Arrows Later (2005)
* Last Light (2007)
* The Dark Leaves (2010)
EPs & Singles
* I Thought You Were Sleeping EP (2001)
* This Is Not the Green Fury (2001)
* Four Songs EP (2004)
* Lily Two (Single) (2004)
* Winter Songs EP (2005)
* Snow Day (Single) (2005)
* Halloween (Single) (2006)
* Champagne Supernova EP (2006)
* Several Arrows Later (Single) (2006)
* If You Want Blood (2007)
* People Have A Way (Single) (2007)
* Sunlight (Single) (2007)
* The Freeep (2008)
* The Threeep - Part I - Starting (2009)
Hunter
Matt Pond PA Lyrics
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yours seems sincere
of all the thoughts incomplete
yours seems so clear
hunter do what you want to
hunter do what you please
inside a box filled with chemicals
they more or less have been misused
inside a box filled with chemicals
the bus don't like you today
what it did, went away
what it did, went away
though you had a big idea
of what it was it isn't clear
what it was, it isn't clear
In "Hunter," Matt Pond PA creates a feeling of confusion and disillusionment while also exploring the theme of free will. The lyrics speak of two people, one with sincerity and clarity in their thoughts, presumably the singer, and another referred to as "hunter," who is given the directive to do what they want and please. However, they seem confused and trapped in a "box filled with chemicals," a metaphor possibly for the constraints of society, addiction or mental illness. Despite this, the singer encourages them to continue doing what they want, suggesting a sense of unease and uncertainty in their own beliefs.
The second half of the song shifts the focus to the singer's own confusion and disappointment. The bus, possibly also a metaphor for progression or direction, has abandoned them, and their own sense of purpose, represented by the vague "big idea," has eluded them. They are left with a feeling of aimlessness and uncertainty, unable to grasp their own identity.
Overall, "Hunter" is a moody and introspective song that uses metaphor and ambiguity to explore themes of free will, identity, and disillusionment, delivered through an intricate arrangement of guitars, strings, and drums.
Line by Line Meaning
of all the breath laid on me
Out of all the words spoken to me
yours seems sincere
Your words appear to be honest and genuine
of all the thoughts incomplete
Out of all the unfinished ideas
yours seems so clear
Your ideas seem well-defined and coherent
hunter do what you want to
The artist gives permission to the subject (Hunter) to act as they please
hunter do what you please
The singer encourages Hunter to act according to their own desires
and though they seem confused
Despite appearing bewildered
inside a box filled with chemicals
Contained within a space filled with various substances
they more or less have been misused
The substances have not been used correctly, at least to some extent
the bus don't like you today
The mode of transportation does not seem to be functioning as intended
what it did, went away
Whatever was working previously is no longer functional
though you had a big idea
Despite having a lofty plan or goal in mind
of what it was it isn't clear
It is unclear what the specifics of the plan were
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.