Hunter of Invisible Game Lyrics
I hauled myself up out of the ditch
And built me an ark of gopherwood and pitch
Sat down by the roadside and waited on the rain
I am the hunter of invisible game
[Verse 2]
Well, I awoke last night to the heavy clicking and clack
And a scarecrow on fire along the railroad tracks
There were empty cities and burning plains
I am the hunter of invisible game
[Verse 3]
We all come up a little short and we go down hard
These days, I spend my time skipping through the dark
Through the empires of dust, I chant your name
I am the hunter of invisible game
[Verse 4]
Through the boneyard rattle and black smoke, we rolled on
Down into the valley where the beast has his throne
There I sing my song and I sharpen my blade
I am the hunter of invisible game
[Verse 5]
Strength is vanity and time is illusion
I feel you breathing, the rest is confusion
Your skin touches mine, what else to explain?
I am the hunter of invisible game
Now pray for yourself and that you may not fall
When the hour of deliverance comes on us all
When our hope and faith and courage and trust
Can rise or vanish like dust into dust
There's a kingdom of love waiting to be reclaimed
I am the hunter of invisible game
[Outro]
I am the hunter of invisible game
I am the hunter of invisible game
About
“Hunter of Invisible Game” is a song from Bruce Springsteen’s eighteenth studio album, High Hopes. The album was released on January 14, 2014, and on June 9, 2014, Springsteen released a short film titled “Hunter of Invisible Game”. The film, co-directed by Springsteen in his directorial debut, also serves as the music video for the song. In the film, Springsteen plays a post-apocalyptic survivor, haunted by his past, who sets out on his own.
“For a long part of the year, [co-director] Thom Zimny and I have been talking about shooting a short film for ‘Hunter Of Invisible Game.’ We’ve finally got the job done, and we think it’s one of our best. Thanks Thom for the hard work and brotherly collaboration. You and your crew bring it all. And to all of you out there in E St. Nation, we hope you enjoy! See ya up the road.” – Bruce Springsteen, brucespringsteen.net, July 9, 2014
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