The Dear Hunter "The Lake And The River"

[@DenjiHayakawa]

this song makes me cry, it's honestly the most beautiful song i have ever heard in my entire life and i could never get sick of it.

[@estussoup4892]

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.

[@MariaDiazskn]

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

[@WhoaD614]

it follows my soul and swallows me whole.

[@Eric-kk9bj]

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

[@muhammadhasan-ln6fy]

Why dont people know this band... I feel suspicious about peoples taste of music... Such a master piece ❤

[@NorthernTorch]

One of the most complete and beautiful songs in modern music.

[@ZeratesZee]

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

[@themadmaxing]

Prize* and yes it should :D

[@cammy649]

and outro

[@cammy649]

well... you got act 3 n 4

[@andrewi559]

yeah definitely. Nice profile pic btw

[@beto1580]

And best outro

[@jessicamichelle3154]

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

[@needlesstng5190]

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

[@johnbuscher]

WOW! I just caught the middle guitar solo follows the same note pattern as the start of Evicted.

[@Clifmill]

I love how he uses certain motifs as foreshadowing, flashbacks and even character queues. Excellent writing!

[@chokovok7231]

6:14 - 7:20 is absolutely glorious

[@brandonmoreno3924]

2017 and this song still hits the feelings.

[@beto1580]

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

[@maxencedeschenes3184]

Are you the UFC fighter?

[@angushiggie311]

2022 mate, damn. Time really flies don't it?

[@brunanski1626]

2023 and still does. Listening since it came out

[@CometWasHere]

2024 and the song still hits hard

[@carlmanvers5009]

With everything that happens.. Hunter should *never* have boarded that train...

[@redllanterns7736]

wish this song was still on spotify 😔 act 2 just isn't the same without you baby i miss you every day

[@pratt9182]

It is on Spotify !?

[@redllanterns7736]

@@pratt9182 yeah the dear hunter is on spotify! sadly act 2 is missing quite a few tracks :( they used to be available on spotify so i'm assuming it was some sort of rights loss on spotify's part? still a shame. makes listening to the series way more disjointed

[@redllanterns7736]

@@pratt9182 Oh Wait thank u for this comment it mustve come back within the past 3 weeks!

[@DustyTater69]

Easily one of my favorite songs!!!

[@sonicplys64]

Best song on the album

[@Chongles]

the chorus is glorious

[@FabulousKilljoy]

hard agree

[@FergusonFiller]

hard fucking agree

[@sleepyghostgirl]

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)

[@TheSecondaryWay]

Great song!

[@crazycracker7806]

This is the best song off all their albums. GNARRRRRLLLYY

[@grapesandwitches]

This songs awesome!

[@coolwihp]

IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO EXPRESS THESE FEELS!

[@HTTYDnr1Fan]

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

[@Neiadium]

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

[@MrAlbertoco]

teeemooon!!! muy bueno...

[@Osaka29476]

Al fin,un fan que hable español :'v

[@Slyfan09]

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

[@SleepTalkMetropolis]

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

[@jadeisok]

You sir, are a rare breed.

[@MightySaxKid]

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).

[@mikeythebox]

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

[@Urilicia]

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

[@eltipodelosvideos]

Temazo

[@kungfu05]

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

[@angushiggie311]

7:45 onward is my favourite part. Something about has just captuted me.

[@joemcbobinite]

EPIC FUCKING SONG.

[@BRADvsBR4D]

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAA!

[@MightySaxKid]

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 KZbin are very expressive of their individuality (and willing to oppress unto others said individuality).

[@charlesatwork]

i was there!

[@candacemarie4190]

I love you Casey✨❤

[@RawrMeansIDontLoveU]

5:35 onward, though.

[@melissafriesen3495]

0:00 onward, though

[@SnowingWolfGirl]

BECAUSE IT'S FUN :D

[@michelllea]

Best

[@zmznzbzvzmznzb]

Explore the spectrum.

[@e-wentan290]

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

[@grantmandu]

@crazychris93 WHY ARE WE ALL YELLING

[@nuggie2993]

YOULL BELIEVE WOAHOHOO WHAT YOUR LEAD TO BELIEVE IN HE HAANNDS OF GHOSTS WERE NEVER RESPONSIBLE

[@ElectricTurkey1]

I just shit myself 6:15

[@StevexOwnz]

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

[@jdark15]

@grantmandu IDK BUT IM YELLING TOO

[@MightySaxKid]

I try

[@happinessisaknife8865]

don't you know that

[@brotherlouie90210]

I like cake with poppy seeds!!

[@jesuspuffs]

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

[@Uktrayf]

THAT WAS OK

[@crazycracker7806]

i like turdles!

[@Christ9606]

YELL LOUDER, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

[@jesuspuffs]

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.

[@FabulousKilljoy]

by the way as a music lover i enjoy some justin bieber and 1d songs. wouldn't by any stretch call myself a fan but i like some of their stuff. and yet i'm still here. just throwing that out there

[@mikeythebox]

You're such a fairy.

[@ASirensSoliloquy]

STOP YELLING

[@grimeylad]

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!"

[@cartoondeathnoises8756]

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

[@FabulousKilljoy]

...wat

[@papainfinitum3851]

If you have Ghost, you have everything.

[@jessicamichelle3154]

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