Hunter's Moon – English Lyrics

• By: Ghost
• Album: IMPERA

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the theatrical world of Swedish rock with Ghost's "Hunter's Moon." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English vocabulary related to nostalgia, longing, and the gothic themes often found in horror. Its catchy, 80s-inspired melody and connection to the 'Halloween' film franchise make it a uniquely engaging way to experience the power of storytelling through music.

[English]

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♪ IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING ♪

♪ I'M COMING BACK FOR YOU MY FRIEND ♪

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♪ TO WHERE WE'D HIDE AS CHILDREN ♪

♪ I'M COMING BACK FOR YOU MY FRIEND ♪

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♪ THOUGH MY MEMORIES ARE FADED ♪

♪ THEY COME BACK TO HAUNT ME ONCE AGAIN ♪

♪ AND THOUGH MY MIND IS SOMEWHAT JADED ♪

♪ NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO STRIKE AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ TONIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S A HUNTER'S MOON ♪

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♪ UNDER A HEADSTONE SISTER ♪

♪ I'M DYING TO SEE YOU MY FRIEND ♪

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♪ BACK IN THE OLD CEMETARY ♪

♪ I'M DYING TO SEE YOU FRIEND ♪

♪ ♪

♪ THOUGH MY MEMORIES ARE FADED ♪

♪ THEY COME BACK TO HAUNT ME ONCE AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND THOUGH MY MIND IS SOMEWHAT JADED ♪

♪ NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO STRIKE AGAIN ♪

♪ TONIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S A HUNTER'S MOON ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'M COMING ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'M DYING ♪

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♪ TO SEE YOU ONE LAST TIME TOGETHER ♪

♪ THOUGH MY MEMORIES ARE FADED ♪

♪ THEY COME BACK TO HAUNT ME ONCE AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND THOUGH MY MIND IS SOMEWHAT JADED ♪

♪ NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO STRIKE AGAIN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'M COMING BACK FOR YOU MY FRIEND ♪

♪ TONIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S A HUNTER'S MOON ♪

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♪ A HUNT HUNT HUNTER'S MOON ♪

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♪ A HUNT HUNT HUNTER'S ♪

♪ HUNT HUNT HUNT ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ B1	verb - approaching or arriving
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - to visit regularly or frequently (e.g., a place or a person)
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
hunter /ˈhʌntər/ B2	noun - a person or animal that hunts
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
memories /ˈmɛməriːz/ B2	noun - recollections of past events or experiences
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ C1	adjective - feeling tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm after having had too much of something
strike /straɪk/ B2	verb - to hit or attack forcibly
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24 hours
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Key Grammar Structures

• IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "IT'S BEEN" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I'M COMING BACK FOR YOU MY FRIEND

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I'M COMING BACK" shows an action that is currently happening.

• THOUGH MY MEMORIES ARE FADED

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "MY MEMORIES ARE FADED" describes a state of being in the present.

• NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO STRIKE AGAIN

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "IT'S TIME" indicates a current situation or necessity.

• I'M DYING TO SEE YOU MY FRIEND

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I'M DYING TO SEE YOU" expresses a strong desire in the present.

• THOUGH MY MIND IS SOMEWHAT JADED

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "MY MIND IS SOMEWHAT JADED" describes a current state of mind.

• TONIGHT IT'S A HUNTER'S MOON

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "IT'S A HUNTER'S MOON" states a fact about the present night.