The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Thievery Corporation & David Byrne Lyrics
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I'm under surveillance, they know what my name is
I need some protection, some love and affection
There's a thousand reasons, but one is the number
Welcome to my spaceship
It's beautiful forever
She's right here where you left her
Save bottles of water and flour and sugar
Turn off the AC and hang up the bed sheets
Cover up windows, careful where the light goes
Yank out the cable and blow out the candle
Welcome to my spaceship
You're beautiful forever
She's right here where you left her
And the heart's lonely hunter
Perfectly molded almost unfolded
Under the counter well, that is your nature
Drip grind or roasted, buttered or toasted
The greater the DB's the higher the AC
Psycho acoustics
Down in the black seats
Stereo nation
Amplification
The brave and the righteous
They're safe in their houses
Now one is just a number
The heart's a lonely hunter
One is the number
Heart is a hunter
One is a number
Heart is a hunter
Welcome to my spaceship
You're beautiful forever
She's right here where you left her
And the heart's lonely hunter
Welcome to my spaceship
You're beautiful forever
She's right here where you left her
And the heart's lonely hunter
The lyrics of Thievery Corporation's "Heart's A Lonely Hunter" hint at a dystopian future where the truth is not spoken and promises are frequently broken. The singer laments being under surveillance, and how they need protection, and love to feel secure. They imagine a scenario where they are living in a spaceship in a world where resources are scarce, and people need to ration them for their survival.
The lyrics go on to describe the precautions people take to survive in such a world, including saving bottles of water and flour, turning off the AC to conserve energy, and being careful with light sources to avoid being detected. In this world, people are forced to live in isolation and solitude, and the singer feels like a lonely hunter.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Welcome to my spaceship, you're beautiful forever, she's right here where you left her, and the heart's lonely hunter." The spaceship could symbolize an escape from the current oppressive regime, with a sense of hope and freedom, but it also represents the isolation and loneliness that one experiences in such a world. The heart's lonely hunter implies that despite being in the company of others, the singer is still alone.
Line by Line Meaning
The truth is unspoken, a promise is broken
Something that was promised was not kept, and the truth is being kept hidden.
I'm under surveillance, they know what my name is
Feeling watched and followed by people who know their identity.
I need some protection, some love and affection
Seeking safety and care from someone.
There's a thousand reasons, but one is the number
There might be many reasons for something, but ultimately one thing defines it.
Welcome to my spaceship, It's beautiful forever
Welcoming someone into a space of infinite beauty.
She's right here where you left her, And the heart's lonely hunter
Referring to an object left behind that has caused heartache.
Save bottles of water and flour and sugar, Turn off the AC and hang up the bed sheets
Giving advice on how to prepare for a natural disaster.
Cover up windows, careful where the light goes, Yank out the cable and blow out the candle
Further instructions on how to prepare for a disaster, this time warning about light sources and electricity.
Perfectly molded almost unfolded, Under the counter well, that is your nature, Drip grind or roasted, buttered or toasted, The greater the DB's the higher the AC
Describing the characteristics of a coffee's preparation and how the ambient noise level affects it.
Psycho acoustics, Down in the black seats, Stereo nation, Amplification
Referring to the psychological effects of sound where it is amplified in a sound system.
The brave and the righteous, They're safe in their houses, Now one is just a number, The heart's a lonely hunter
Commenting on how even the bravest and most virtuous are not immune to loneliness, and how numbers and isolation contribute to this issue.
One is the number, Heart is a hunter, One is a number, Heart is a hunter
Repeating the idea that loneliness can be found even when there is only one person.
Welcome to my spaceship, You're beautiful forever, She's right here where you left her, And the heart's lonely hunter
Repeating the earlier welcome and implying that even in a beautiful environment, the heart can still ache.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE, ERIC HILTON, ROBERT MANUEL GARZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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