The Hunt
TYR Lyrics
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Mountains cover my way back
One door in each direction from my hall my waterfall
Let them come, how come they never
Wonder why I defy
Wish to see them all die black
They do not see a different way alone none but their own
Our hunting for their truth
Out on the fields of insanity after me
Let me be, they'll deceive me, never believe me
In the end we all stand alone
Each keeper of his truth
On our own field of insanity just like me
Let it be, they'll deceive you, never believe you
In the end you're alone
Burn and rave, not so brave
Take him into the cave deep
Now see your own son as I hold
My vow to you and now
Shed a tear and tear his brother
To the bone all alone
No one hearing your moan creep
A paragon of pain and sadness lies never to rise
Bound by guts his guts have left him all by now
Our hunting for their truth
Out on the fields of insanity after me
Let me be, they'll deceive me, never believe me
In the end we all stand alone
Each keeper of his truth
On our own field of insanity just like me
Let me be, they'll deceive me, never believe me
In the end you're alone
The lyrics of Týr's song The Hunt speak about a person's desire for solitude and isolating oneself from the rest of the world. The lyrics indicate that the singer has chosen to live in the mountains, and there are two doors that lead to different directions. It implies that the singer has chosen his path and is willing to defend himself if anyone comes to disturb his peace. The lyrics further say that the singer wishes for death to all those who come to him and does not want to be bothered. However, the central theme of the song is that every person is alone in their way and must find their own meaning in life. The lyrics say that we all have our own truth, which we have to find out by ourselves. In the end, we will all stand alone, keeper of our own truth, on our field of insanity.
Overall, The Hunt is a song about introspection and the desire to find meaning in life. The singer believes in living life on his own terms and has chosen a path that leads to solitude. The lyrics suggest that the singer is content with his life choices and does not want to be disturbed by anyone who does not understand his way. The discussion about the truth and being alone in the end shows the importance of self-discovery and finding one's own place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hideaway, I can stay
I can find a place away from society where I can hide and stay safe.
Mountains cover my way back
The mountains provide a barrier that protects me from anyone who might try to find me.
One door in each direction from my hall my waterfall
There are exits in every direction from my hiding place, including one near a waterfall.
Let them come, how come they never
People may try to find me, but they will never succeed.
Wonder why I defy
People may question why I act the way I do and why I resist social norms.
Wish to see them all die black
I have a strong desire to punish those who have wronged me and I want them to suffer for their actions.
They do not see a different way alone none but their own
Others fail to understand or see things from a different perspective, and are only concerned with themselves.
They just take, I take in they are close by now
Others are only interested in taking things and not giving back, and I am aware of their close proximity to me.
Our hunting for their truth
We are on a quest to find the true motivations and intentions of others.
Out on the fields of insanity after me
Our search takes us to dark and chaotic places where we are pursued by unseen forces.
Let me be, they'll deceive me, never believe me
I am cautious of others and do not want them to deceive me or take advantage of my trust.
In the end we all stand alone
Ultimately, every individual must face their own battles and stand alone in their own truth.
Each keeper of his truth
We all have our own individual truth that we hold onto and protect.
On our own field of insanity just like me
Others have their own personal struggles and battles that they face, just like I do.
Let it be, they'll deceive you, never believe you
Others may try to deceive or mislead me, and I must remain wary of their intentions and protect myself.
Burn and rave, not so brave
Despite my rage and anger, I do not feel brave or powerful.
Take him into the cave deep
I will take someone else and bring them into the depths of despair with me.
Now see your own son as I hold
I am holding someone else's son and making them suffer for their father's actions.
My vow to you and now
I am making a promise to someone else, possibly as part of a ritual or agreement.
Shed a tear and tear his brother
I am causing emotional pain and suffering by harming someone's family member.
To the bone all alone
The emotional pain I am causing will reach deep into someone's being and leave them isolated and alone.
No one hearing your moan creep
No one is listening to the cries of the person I have hurt and they are left to suffer in silence.
A paragon of pain and sadness lies never to rise
The person I have hurt is now a symbol of pain and sadness and will never be able to recover fully from what I have done to them.
Bound by guts his guts have left him all by now
The person I have hurt is now physically and emotionally broken, with nothing left to sustain them.
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.