On September 24th, the studio version of her audition song reached gold status and success kept on going. On November 30th she achieved something which no artist ever did before: the first three positions of the Dutch singles charts were all songs by Sandra. Shortly after, More reached double platinum, Keep Your Head Up platinum and Beggin' and New Age gold. On December 21st her debut album And More was released containing 10 cover songs and one original song. It shot to the 1st position in the album charts after only 6 hours.
Hunter
Sandra van Nieuwland Lyrics
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I'm a lover, keep my eyes closed
I'm a runner, but I can't run from you
I'm a sinker, in your waters
I crash, pick up the pieces oh well hey it's coming up
You silently, my heart brings me to you
My doors opening up for you, knock knock, it's coming up
I'm a liar, I keep the truth from you
All alone in the dark with my heart going boom boom boom
All desire, you leaving me for good
Crystalling, reflections bend of the waters
I crash, pick up the pieces oh well hey it's coming up
You silently, my heart brings me to you
My doors opening up for you, knock knock, it's coming up
You silently, my heart brings me to you
I'm a hunter, but I won't hunt for you
I'm a lover, keep my eyes closed
I'm a runner, but I can't run from you
I'm a sinker, in your waters
I'm a hunter, but I won't hunt for you
I'm a lover
I'm a hunter, but I won't hunt for you
I'm a lover, I'm a lover
I'm a runner, but I can't run from you
I'm a sinker, in your waters
I'm a hunter, but I won't hunt for you
I'm a runner, but I can't run from you
The lyrics to Sandra van Nieuwland's song Hunter are about the conflicting emotions and desires that the singer feels towards their love interest. The song title itself is a metaphor, as the singer compares themselves to a hunter who is both pursuing and avoiding their prey. The singer admits to being a liar and keeping the truth from their love interest, but also expresses their desire to be close to them, even if it means sinking in their waters.
The chorus repeats the same four lines, emphasizing the singer's inner conflict. They describe themselves as a hunter and a lover, a runner who can't escape their feelings, and a sinker who is willing to risk everything for their love interest. The bridge highlights the singer's vulnerability and willingness to open up to their love interest, expressed by the imagery of their heart and the door opening up for them.
Overall, the lyrics to Hunter are a complex and introspective exploration of the singer's inner turmoil and their complicated relationship with their love interest. The metaphor of the hunter adds depth to the lyrics, as the singer struggles to reconcile their desire to pursue with their fear of being rejected or hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a hunter, but I won't hunt for you
I am always searching, but I refuse to pursue you.
I'm a lover, keep my eyes closed
I am deeply in love, with my eyes shut, I can't see anything else.
I'm a runner, but I can't run from you
I am constantly running, but I can't escape my emotions towards you.
I'm a sinker, in your waters
I am unable to resist your pull and drown in your depths.
I crash, pick up the pieces oh well hey it's coming up
I fail, but I keep moving on, knowing that better things are on the horizon.
You silently, my heart brings me to you
Without spoken words, my heart leads me to you.
My doors opening up for you, knock knock, it's coming up
My heart is opening up to you, ready for whatever comes next.
I'm a liar, I keep the truth from you
I hide the truth from you, afraid of exposing my vulnerability.
All alone in the dark with my heart going boom boom boom
Alone and afraid, my heart races with fear and anxiety.
All desire, you leaving me for good
My deepest fear and desire is for you to leave me forever.
Crystalling, reflections bend of the waters
Distorted and unclear, my reflection is distorted by the shifting water.
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enisa Alagic
Dit is het resultaat van een goede muziekproducent die je gewoon moet kunnen treffen, prachtig nummer en mooie stem die totaal past bij Sandra.
Lory B.
Sandra, the nummer 1. Incredible voice, Ik word gek van haar stem. ik kan niet stoppen om naar haar te luisteren. Magie.
Trudy Uittenbroek
Dit is international niveau. Ik woon in het buitenland en luister 538. Dat is waarom ik weet dat Sandra uberhaupt bestaat. Ze is echt heel bijzonder en verdient aandacht buiten Nederland. Geen idee alleen hoe we sandra over de grens kunnen krijgen..
Femke Horneman
Geweldig! Sandra, je kan echt supergoed zingen! Ik heb ook je CD, ben er heel blij mee... Luister hem zowat iedere dag! Echt leuk nummer!
Cuttertje250
Hoorde het vandaag voor het eerst op de radio. Prachtig nummer en heel herkenbaar als een nummer van Sandra. Zelf geschreven ook nog. Mooie opbouw en "catchy". De clip vind ik ook geslaagd. Schitterend in al zijn eenvoud.
Edwin Nieuwpoort
In de auto ramen en dakje open dit nummer op YouTube streamen en genieten, zeker met dit weer. Weer een echt top nummer van NL bodem.
Johan Westerhoff
Wat een lekker catchy nummer blijft dit toch!
The Dutch Fisherman
Wauw Sandra! Wat is dit toch een uber vet nummer! Go Sandra!!!
meerfi1
Great song!!!! Congratulations from Poland!!!!
MarkSP2
Hoorde het gisteren op de radio. Wist niet dat Sandra een nieuw nummer had. Echt prachtig. Kippenvel. Blijft hangen en na vele malen luisteren wordt het alleen maar mooier.