Hunter
Pharell Lyrics
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That don't mean I won't hunt you down
'Cause something deep inside
is pulling me and I want you now
You and I should be getting it right
Ain't no sense in you roaming around
If I can't have you nobody can
So baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
Sex is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
I am showing my teeth
And I hope you know that look in my eye (hey!)
I've got lightning speed
I won't hesitate to rescue what is mine (hey!)
Well hold up baby what's going on?
Tell the truth, I wanna know!
Whatchu doing when you gone?
Something say you ain't alone!
You say, "baby keep holding on"
Whatcha mean? I been holding on!
I ain't never smelt this before
Something say it's time to go!
Just because it's the middle of night
That don't mean I won't hunt you down
'Cause something deep inside
is pulling me and I want you now
You and I should be getting it right
Ain't no sense in you roaming around
If I can't have you nobody can
This an animal speaking that'll hunt you down
So baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
Sex is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Taxidermy is on my walls
With a full description of the kill and cause
I'm a hunter
Cupid thank you for what you did
But you can't aim and get what I get
I'm a hunter
Well hold up baby what's going on?
Tell the truth, I wanna know!
Whatchu doing when you gone?
Something say you ain't alone!
You say, "baby keep holding on"
Whatcha mean? I been holding on!
I ain't never smelt this before
Something say it's time to go!
Just because it's the middle of night
That don't mean I won't hunt you down
'Cause something deep inside
is pulling me and I want you now
You and I should be getting it right
Ain't no sense in you roaming around
If I can't have you nobody can
This an animal speaking that'll hunt you down
So baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
Sex is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Duck Dynasty is cool and all
But they got nothing on the female's call
I'm a hunter
Is that a tree or is that camouflage?
Come get eaten by the damn mirage
I'm a hunter
Well hold up baby what's going on?
Tell the truth, I wanna know!
Whatchu doing when you gone?
Something say you ain't alone!
You say, "baby keep holding on"
Whatcha mean? I been holding on!
I ain't never smelt this before
Something say it's time to go!
You're leaving me??
What?? I'm supposed to let it go???
You can't be serious!?!
You know what's in my blood!
Hey!!
So baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
Sex is calling (woo-hoo)
Hey baby (woo-hoo)
My love is calling (woo-hoo)
The lyrics to Pharell's song "Hunter" describe the animalistic desire one might feel when deeply infatuated with someone. The singer is willing to "hunt" down the object of their affection, no matter the time of day or night. They use language like "showing my teeth" and "lightning speed" to describe their intense desire. The lyrics also allude to jealousy, with the singer suggesting that "if I can't have you nobody can." The song includes repeated phrases like "my love is calling" and "sex is calling" as a way to emphasize the singer's intense attraction to the person they are pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
Just because it's the middle of night
The time of day does not prevent me from pursuing you
That don't mean I won't hunt you down
I will actively pursue you, regardless of the time or place
'Cause something deep inside
An innate drive compels me to pursue you
is pulling me and I want you now
I am consumed with desire for you and cannot resist my instincts
You and I should be getting it right
We should be together and happy
Ain't no sense in you roaming around
It is not logical for you to be without me
If I can't have you nobody can
If we cannot be together, I will not allow anyone else to have you
This an animal speaking that'll hunt you down
This is the primal part of me, driven by instinct to pursue you
My love is calling
My desire for you is all-consuming
Sex is calling
My desire for intimacy with you is intense
I am showing my teeth
I am asserting my dominance and readiness for any challenge
And I hope you know that look in my eye (hey!)
I am not hiding my intentions and my gaze says everything
I've got lightning speed
I am fast and agile in pursuing what I want
I won't hesitate to rescue what is mine (hey!)
I will do whatever it takes to keep you by my side
Well hold up baby what's going on?
I want to know what is happening between us
Tell the truth, I wanna know!
I want complete honesty between us
Whatchu doing when you gone?
What are you doing when you are not with me?
Something say you ain't alone!
My instincts tell me that you are not alone when you are not with me
Whatcha mean? I been holding on!
I have been committed to you and our relationship
I ain't never smelt this before
I have never experienced anything like this before
Something say it's time to go!
An instinctual feeling tells me that it is time for us to be together
Taxidermy is on my walls
I hunt and keep trophies of my kills
With a full description of the kill and cause
I am proud of my hunting accomplishments and revel in the details
Cupid thank you for what you did
I appreciate the role love and attraction have played in my life
But you can't aim and get what I get
My attraction and desire are too strong for anyone, even Cupid, to control
Duck Dynasty is cool and all
I respect and appreciate the hunting culture
But they got nothing on the female's call
The lure of a woman is more powerful than any hunting prey
Is that a tree or is that camouflage?
I am perceptive and aware of my surroundings
Come get eaten by the damn mirage
I am a skilled hunter who can turn any situation to my advantage
You're leaving me??
I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me
What?? I'm supposed to let it go???
I am not willing to let go of what we have
You can't be serious!?!
I am incredulous and cannot believe what I am hearing
You know what's in my blood!
My hunting instincts are too strong to ignore
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.