Queen and Paul parted ways amicably in 2009, with Paul remarking that he would like to get back together in the future to raise money for charity. Paul has since reunited with Bad Company, and they toured in 2010. Over the years, he's also successfully toured and released albums with his own group centered around him. Paul is ranked number 55 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". His work has been long influenced by American blues and rock n roll, and he helped play a role in the 70s arena rock and hard rock scenes both in the U.K. and the U.S.
The Hunter
Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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They call me the hunter, that's my name
A pretty little woman like you is my only game
I bought me a love gun just the other day
And I aim to aim it your way
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
Listen, the first time I saw you standin’ on the street
I said to myself : ‘Woo, well ain't she sweet ?’
I got my love gun loaded with hundreds of kisses
As soon as I pull that trigger baby, there will be no missin'
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun, ah.
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
The first time I saw you standin’ on the street
I said to myself : ‘Ooh, ain't she sweet ?’
I got my love gun loaded with hundreds of kisses
As soon as I pull the trigger baby, there will be no missin'
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
"The Hunter" by Paul Rodgers is a song about a man's pursuit of a woman, in which he compares himself to a hunter stalking his prey. He declares that his name is the hunter and the woman he is pursuing is his only game. In keeping with the hunting theme, he boasts about having recently purchased a "love gun" and claims that he has the woman in the sight of his "girly-gun." The hunter declares that there is "no use to hide" or "run" as he will not miss his target. The song conveys a sense of aggressive pursuit, with the hunter determined to capture his love interest.
The lyrics have a flirtatious tone, with the hunter comparing his pursuit to a game of cat and mouse. He is confident in his abilities, stating that he has his love gun loaded with "hundreds of kisses" and that he will not miss his target. The song reveals a sense of male entitlement, with the hunter declaring that the woman is his game and indicating that he will not give up his pursuit. The song's message could be seen as problematic or even threatening in today's society.
Line by Line Meaning
They call me the hunter, that's my name
I am known as the hunter, and it's my identity.
A pretty little woman like you is my only game
The only challenge I'm interested in is winning over an attractive woman like you.
I bought me a love gun just the other day
I recently acquired the necessary tools to pursue romantic conquests.
And I aim to aim it your way
My sights are set on winning you over.
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
There's no point in trying to avoid me because I'm determined to win you over.
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
My advances are targeted specifically at you and there's no escaping them.
Listen, the first time I saw you standin’ on the street
From the moment I first laid eyes on you while you were out in public,
I said to myself : ‘Woo, well ain't she sweet ?’
I immediately found you to be attractive and desirable.
I got my love gun loaded with hundreds of kisses
I have a lot of loving gestures and attentions to bestow upon you.
As soon as I pull that trigger baby, there will be no missin'
Once I make a move, it will be obvious to you how much I desire you.
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
I am unrelenting in my pursuit and you cannot escape me.
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun, ah.
I am 100% focused on winning you over and nothing else matters to me.
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
No matter what tactic you try to use to avoid me, it won't work because I will not give up.
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
I am completely obsessed with winning you over and my presence will be felt until I do so.
The first time I saw you standin’ on the street
Ever since the first time I saw you, I've been fixated on winning you over.
I said to myself : ‘Ooh, ain't she sweet ?’
You sparked an intense desire in me from the very beginning and that has yet to subside.
I got my love gun loaded with hundreds of kisses
I have a lot of passion and romance to offer and I'm ready to use it all in pursuit of you.
As soon as I pull the trigger baby, there will be no missin'
Once I make a move, it will be abundantly obvious how much I desire you with no room for confusion.
Ain't no use to hide, ain't no use to run
You can try to escape me or avoid my advances, but it won't be successful.
‘Cause I've got you in the sight of my girly-gun.
My focus and attentions are solely on winning over your heart and nothing else will distract me.
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rock Playlist
"The Hunter"
They call me the hunter
'cause thats my name
Pretty little woman like you
Is my only game
I bought me a love gun
Just the other day
And I aim to aim it your way
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no used to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
The first time I saw you
Standing on the street
I said to myself
Oh! ain't she sweet
I got my love gun loaded
With hundreds of kisses
Soon as I pull the trigger baby
There will be no misses
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
The first time I saw you
Standing on the street
I said to myself
Oh! ain't she sweet
I got my love gun loaded
With hundreds of kisses
Soon as I pull the trigger baby
There will be no misses
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
Flamethrowers Against Snowflakes
Call me the hunter
That's my name
Pretty young thing like you
Is my only game
Don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Gonna light you up like Christmas
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the sights
Of my
Burning
Call me deliverance
That's ahat I offer thee
Gonna do a million little things to you honey
Your life belongs to me
Don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Rip you up to pieces
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the grip
Of my
Endless desire
I don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Light you up like Christmas
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the sights
Of my eye
Sharon Talley
I could listen to Paul Rodgers sing all day and all night. Never get tired of his voice.
Scott Rabertson
The 1 person who disliked this video needs to take a good look in the mirror this man's a genius and even to this days still got it!!
Rodney Carter
Paul Rodgers is off the chain
Rock Playlist
"The Hunter"
They call me the hunter
'cause thats my name
Pretty little woman like you
Is my only game
I bought me a love gun
Just the other day
And I aim to aim it your way
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no used to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
The first time I saw you
Standing on the street
I said to myself
Oh! ain't she sweet
I got my love gun loaded
With hundreds of kisses
Soon as I pull the trigger baby
There will be no misses
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
The first time I saw you
Standing on the street
I said to myself
Oh! ain't she sweet
I got my love gun loaded
With hundreds of kisses
Soon as I pull the trigger baby
There will be no misses
Ain't no use to hide
Ain't no use to run
'cause I got you in the sight
Of my girly gun
Flamethrowers Against Snowflakes
Call me the hunter
That's my name
Pretty young thing like you
Is my only game
Don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Gonna light you up like Christmas
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the sights
Of my
Burning
Call me deliverance
That's ahat I offer thee
Gonna do a million little things to you honey
Your life belongs to me
Don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Rip you up to pieces
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the grip
Of my
Endless desire
I don't use no love gun
Don't need no kissing
When I get ahold of you honey
Light you up like Christmas
Ain't no use to run, babe
Ain't no use to hide
'Cause I've got you in the sights
Of my eye
William Bulla
“The smell of her hair, the taste of her mouth, the feeling of her skin seemed to have got inside him, or into the air all round him. She had become a physical necessity.” George Orwell, 1984
Martin Moore
a true genius our PAUL
Rev Eddro
Paul tearing it up on dis classic blues cut
Robert Eldred
Paul kicks major ass with Slash killing it!
Flamethrowers Against Snowflakes
Danzig and John Christ did this way better