Yannis Philippakis told the story of this song:
It was written in this studio in Hackney, and originally the music was sort of hip-hop, kind of grime-y. Lonely Hunter didn’t have lyrics for a long time – I was searching for a lyrical identity for the song, then I was basically crushed on the day af...
[Verse 1]
It's a new day
Just in time for me to say "I'm sorry"
For all the things I said but didn't mean
It's a new time
So why must I wait in line for what's mine?
It's a new day
Why must it be the same?
[Pre-Chorus]
Been gone too long, so don't wait up
It's 3 AM, I got held up
Tried to call, I'm on my way
[Chorus]
Will I see you? I got lost in foreign lands
Tried to get back, oh, I hoped you understand
Just remember, that love is a gun in your hand
[Verse 2]
It's a new year
Just in time for me to say "I'd be there"
But didn't make the grade
It's a new time
So why must I wait in line for what's mine?
It's a new day
Always feels the same
[Pre-Chorus]
Been gone too long, so don't wait up
It's 3 AM, I got held up
Tried to call, I'm on my way
[Chorus]
Will I see you? I got lost in foreign lands
Tried to get back, oh, I hoped you understand
Wait forever
For love is a gun in your hand
In the deep blue, I'm a hundred miles away
Treading water, It's too deep for me to stay
Just remember, love is the gun in your hand
[Bridge]
Just in time for me to say "I'm sorry"
Why must I wait in line for what's mine?
[Outro]
In the deep blue, see the whitecaps from the shore
But I can't swim, and it keeps me wanting more
Just remember, love is a gun in your hand
Will I see you?
I got lost in foreign lands
Tried to make it back, oh, I hoped you understand
Wait forever, for love is a gun in your hand
Lonely Hunter was written by Yannis Philippakis & Foals.
Lonely Hunter was produced by James Ellis Ford.
Foals released Lonely Hunter on Fri Aug 28 2015.