The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
In the first of four songs about the specific terrors of war, Hunter and his unit encounter a tank unit. Hunter recognizes that if he is to stay, death is inevitable. He abandons his unit as they die around him.
[Verse 1]
Eight wheels lusting for the lives of infantry (His bearings shift)
His turrets turning from accountability (He takes his aim)
We sing our final song and soon this verse is over
He makes advances 'till his wheels cease to roll (His God is smiling)
His God is smiling on his cold mechanic soul
His plot is perfect if it sees no contradiction
[Pre-Chorus]
There's no sign that he shows
A sign of slowing
[Chorus]
You've stained your skin, and I won't stick around, around
Long enough to count the hearts that hit the ground
So long ago, was I one of them?
[Verse 2]
Your urgency hastened by his ingenuity (It's just a matter)
Matter of moments 'till your body is debris (So say a prayer)
His plot is perfect if it sees no contradiction
[Chorus]
You've stained your skin, and I won't stick around, around
Long enough to count the hearts that hit the ground
So long ago, was I one of them?
[Bridge]
And still he moves on
Arm and iron conquer heart and soul
And what of those in silent disconnect?
Sundry souls akin in consequence
Begging for bliss beyond the pain?
Relief is just a turret's turn away
[Chorus]
You've stained your skin and I won't stick around, around
Long enough to count the hearts that hit the ground
So long ago, was I one of them?
The Tank was written by Casey Crescenzo.
The Tank was produced by Casey Crescenzo.
The Dear Hunter released The Tank on Tue Jun 23 2009.