“HUNTER (the cacophony)” by Paris Paloma – A Song Feature

 

     No argument, we are partial to songs in which a choir provides backing vocals, as well as tracks with lyrical overlaps. Paris Paloma reimaged “hunter” from her 2024 album “Cacophany.” To distinguish the two versions, the title went from all lowercase letters to all caps. Musically, the difference is the contributions of the voices of 250 fans as support for the message of empowerment. Paloma did the same with the song “LABOUR (the cacophony),” a more polarizing single (similar to “Good Boy”). She does not shy away from voicing her perceptions.
 
    In talking about “HUNTER (the cacophony),” London-based Paris Paloma shared:
  “Once again it’s been so emotional to hear the voices of hundreds of fans coming together to join me on a new Cacophony version of this song, ‘Hunter’ is one of the most personal songs on the album, it’s a story of the internal triumph over darkness and pain at one of the most mentally turbulent times in my life. Seeing people relate to this song, to come out in force to sing it with me feels so powerful, and a testament to the strength of so many people who find my music resonates with them, it makes me feel so empowered and proud.”
 
     “HUNTER (the cacophony)” by Paris Paloma

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Lyrics of “HUNTER (the cacophony)” by Paris Paloma
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
 
If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already
 
What was it that stayed my hand then?
With dagger held unsheathed
Blade pointing in its side
I’d been set upon by a predator
It was just looking for a meal
I saw ribs and fearful eyes
 
What is it that stays my hand now?
With so much misery
That I could mercifully put end to
For that animal I let slink off
Into the undergrowth, unscathed
Do I not fear death, but just pretend to?
 
For it was starving
It was hungry
But had eyes too close to let me
If you were easy to kill, I would have done it already
 
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
 
Plagued by phantom noises
That that skeletal beast
Was haunting all my steps
 
Questioning all my choices
With that dagger held unsheathed
I felt sick at my contempt
 
For you were lonely
You were like me
Like some outside force had sent me
If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already
 
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
 
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You are at my feet and we’re by the fire
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You’re a gentle beast and I’m alive
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You are at my feet and we’re by the fire
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You’re a gentle, purring beast and I’m alive
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You are at my feet and we’re by the fire
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast and I’m alive
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You are at my feet and we’re by the fire
(If I was easy to kill, you would have done it already)
You’re a healthy, gentle, purring beast and I’m alive
 
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
Ahhhh ahh ah ah
 
If you were easy to kill, I would have done it already