Dear Hunter, The - The Lake & The River Lyrics






Everything you'd live and die for
Reasons leading you through here
Perished matriarchal bonds
Failing innocence of love
When the world beckons your approach
It swallows you whole

You'll believe what you're led to believe
In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
Wait to see what you're meant to see
The veil lifts when you expose your soul

Pray'd I would leave this place someday
Joined to alarm from long ago now unconcerned
Euphorically floating upon wax wings where is the sun?
I still see her face; her beauty, her grace
Transfixed like a light in front of me
It follows my soul
And swallows me whole

You'll believe what you're led to believe
In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
Wait to see what you're meant to see
The veil lifts when you expose your soul

Left, right, left, right...

His branches reached so far before
His leaves were bold extremities with great control
Wasted along; he died alone

You'll believe what you're led to believe
In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
Wait to see what you're meant to see
The veil lifts when you expose your soul

She's inanimate, bloodless elegance
Fatal fascination breeds a bloom of misery
Helpless hiding tongues, bathed in revulsion
Here lies possibility wilting premature

But the right hand hates the left and the sea's upset with the sky
So we press on in spite of the spite
Happiness is a knife when the worlds on its side and your minds on fire

Trying to find the trouble with the trouble I've found
Begging my god to make the wheels go round
Eat so much but I never get full
Earth opened up and swallowed us whole





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  1. s.... t....

    Everything you'd live and die for
    Reasons leading you through here
    Perished matriarchal bonds, failing innocence of love
    When the world beckons your approach, it swallows you whole

    You'll believe what you're meant to believe
    In the hands of ghosts, we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul

    Prayed I would leave this place someday
    Joined to alarm from long ago, now unconcerned
    Euphorically floating upon wax wings, where is the sun?
    I still see her face; her beauty, her grace
    Transfixed like a light in front of me
    It follows my soul, and swallows me whole

    You'll believe what you're led to believe
    In the hands of ghosts, we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul

    Left, right, left, right
    Left, right, left, right
    Left, right, left, right

    His branches reached so far before
    His leaves were bold extremities with great control
    Wasted along; he died alone

    You'll believe what you're meant to believe
    In the hands of ghosts, we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul

    She's inanimate, bloodless elegance
    Fatal fascination breeds a bloom of misery
    Helpless hiding tongues, bathed in revulsion
    Here lies possibility, wilting prematurely

    But the right hand hates the left
    And the sea's upset with the sky
    So we press on, press on, press on, press on
    In spite of the spite

    Happiness is a knife
    When the world rolls on its side
    And your mind's on fire

    Don’t you know that happiness is a knife
    When the world’s on fire

    Trying to find the trouble with the trouble I've found
    Begging my god to make the wheels go round
    Eat so much but I never get full
    Earth opened up and swallowed us whole
    (x2)

  2. P.... S....

    5:35 onward, though.

    P.... S....

    0:00 onward, though

  3. M.... D....

    Everything you'd live and die for
    Reasons leading you through here
    Perished matriarchal bonds
    Failing innocence of love
    When the world beckons your approach
    It swallows you whole
    You'll believe what you're led to believe
    In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul
    Pray'd I would leave this place someday
    Joined to alarm from long ago now unconcerned
    Euphorically floating upon wax wings where is the sun?
    I still see her face; her beauty, her grace
    Transfixed like a light in front of me
    It follows my soul
    And swallows me whole
    You'll believe what you're led to believe
    In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul
    Left, right, left, right...
    His branches reached so far before
    His leaves were bold extremities with great control
    Wasted along; he died alone
    You'll believe what you're led to believe
    In the hands of ghosts we're never responsible
    Wait to see what you're meant to see
    The veil lifts when you expose your soul
    She's inanimate, bloodless elegance
    Fatal fascination breeds a bloom of misery
    Helpless hiding tongues, bathed in revulsion
    Here lies possibility wilting premature
    But the right hand hates the left and the sea's upset with the sky
    So we press on in spite of the spite
    Happiness is a knife when the worlds on its side and your minds on fire
    Trying to find the trouble with the trouble I've found
    Begging my god to make the wheels go round
    Eat so much but I never get full
    Earth opened up and swallowed us whole

  4. l.... ....

    I love you Casey✨❤

  5. P.... C....

    This album is gold and is super underrated. The story telling alone, I mean...

  6. J.... P....

    the chorus is glorious

  7. B.... M....

    2017 and this song still hits the feelings.

    B.... M....

    Brandon Moreno It's 2018 for me, and I couldn't agree more

    B.... M....

    Are you the UFC fighter?

  8. N.... ....

    It's freaking amazing to see literally every comment be positive. THIS SONG IS SO GOOD!

  9. E.... S....

    This song is where I got hooked to the story. I didn't really notice the whole story he had been building up until this point.

  10. S.... M....

    The intro reminds me of elevator music or a game show. lol

  11. S.... B....

    I keep hearing "Left leg, Left leg" 3:06

    S.... B....

    Wait is that not legitimately the lyric.

    S.... B....

    @Nathan Barney according to the lyrics posted to the chords for this song, it's Left right, Left right

  12. S.... 6....

    Best song on the album

  13. J.... D....

    I feel like this song would be an awesome James Bond intro...
    Anyway, it's just super fucking good...

  14. E.... ....

    This song should get a price for the best intro ...

    E.... ....

    and outro

    E.... ....

    well... you got act 3 n 4

    E.... ....

    yeah definitely. Nice profile pic btw

    E.... ....

    And best outro

    E.... ....

    honeslty act IV is my fav but the way Act V opens just hits me in the face with finesion

  15. M.... ....

    teeemooon!!! muy bueno... 

    M.... ....

    Al fin,un fan que hable español :'v

  16. K.... K....

    it follows my soul and swallows me whole.

  17. J.... M....

    Ugh so many good songs. I've never had so many favorites from a single person. Ever.

  18. J.... M....

    Ugh so many good songs. I've never had so many favorites from a single person. Ever.

  19. z.... ....

    Explore the spectrum.

  20. E.... T....

    I DON'T KNOW! JUST KEEP ON DOING IT!

  21. c.... ....

    IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO EXPRESS THESE FEELS!

  22. j.... ....

    You sir, are a rare breed.

  23. R.... ....

    LOUD NOISES!

  24. C.... ....

    YELL LOUDER, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

  25. m.... ....

    You're such a fairy.

  26. E.... P....

    You're such an idiot.

  27. m.... ....

    I EAT SO MUCH AND I NEVER GET FULL!!!!! This song rules!

  28. m.... ....

    Ha, fuckin kids. :D Read your comment in 10 years, jerk off.

    m.... ....

    mikeythebox so, what do you think about your comment after 4 years have passed?

    m.... ....

    @Maryla 5*

  29. D.... ....

    Thank you for expressing your individuality. I respect it, and will not argue with you (because I can't think of a snarky come-back).

  30. m.... ....

    Only jerk offs use "unto others". Now thats mature. Jerk off.

  31. N.... ....

    I think that was one of the most mature YouTube comments I've ever read.

  32. J.... C....

    This songs awesome!

  33. S.... S....

    FUCK BELIEBERS AND FUCK DIRECTIONERS I DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLES OPINIONS IM A FUCKING DEAR HUNTIONER!!!!!!

  34. L.... �....

    YOU FORGOT A FUCK

  35. g.... ....

    Ha ha ha talentful... you directioners and your limited grasp of nearly everything, one day you'll be big boys and girls and instead of saying "...& I love the dear hunter" you'll just say "i love the dear hunter!"

    g.... ....

    Ah yes bc people can't like more than one band/musician

  36. k.... ....

    The beginning of this song sounds like Spyro The Dragon music.

  37. J.... G....

    Easily one of my favorite songs!!!

  38. D.... ....

    I personally have never paid any attention to one direction but I don't like anything I've heard. I respect people for what they like, even if I think I have better taste, but I think everyone feels like that. I guess that's what individuality means. People on Youtube are very expressive of their individuality (and willing to oppress unto others said individuality).

  39. S.... ....

    BECAUSE IT'S FUN :D

  40. j.... ....

    @abbyangel64 I'm not hating, I just have a different view of talent than you do.

  41. N.... K....

    I just shit myself 6:15

  42. c.... ....

    This is the best song off all their albums. GNARRRRRLLLYY

  43. c.... ....

    i like turdles!

  44. j.... ....

    Some people don't know true talent (Justin Bieber and One Direction fans.) But luckily, I do. Therefore I shall continually listen to Casey's beautiful voice until I die. I can never thank his cousin Luke enough for showing me this orgasmic music.

  45. T.... ....

    Great song!

  46. U.... ....

    THAT WAS OK

  47. S.... ....

    At first I was was all upset that The Receiving End of Sirens was gonna be at Bamboozle on the day I'm going, but then I realized The Dear Hunter was. So I gave them a long-overdue listen. And realized that this s just as good. :3

  48. U.... ....

    This is my favorite part: 7:58 to 9:30.

  49. B.... P....

    THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAA!

  50. L.... O....

    I like cake with poppy seeds!!

  51. r.... ....

    I LIKE PIE

  52. J.... C....

    STOP YELLING

  53. j.... ....

    @grantmandu IDK BUT IM YELLING TOO

  54. g.... ....

    @crazychris93 WHY ARE WE ALL YELLING

  55. j.... ....

    EPIC FUCKING SONG.