Robert Hunter

Lyricist

Robert Hunter was an influential American lyricist and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful Dead, shaping the band's lyrical landscape.

Born
April 23, 1941
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About Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter — Life and Legacy

Robert Hunter was a pivotal figure in American music, renowned for his profound lyrics that accompanied the Grateful Dead's expansive sound. His contributions to the band were not just as a lyricist but as a poet who explored themes of love, freedom, and the human experience. In songs like 'Ripple' and 'Friend of the Devil,' Hunter's words resonate with a sense of connection and introspection, inviting listeners to reflect on their own journeys. His quote, 'the music never stops,' encapsulates his belief in the enduring nature of creativity and life itself. Hunter's ability to articulate complex emotions and ideas through simple yet evocative language set him apart in the realm of songwriting. His work continues to inspire and challenge audiences, reminding us of the beauty and struggle inherent in the pursuit of truth and connection.

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"There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night, and if you go, no one may follow, that path is for your steps alone."

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"Once in awhile you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look it right"

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"Don't waste the breath to save your face, When you have done your best, And even more is asked of you, Let fate decide the rest."

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"In wickedness of pride is lost the light to understand how little grace is earned and how much given."

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"The sky was yellow and the sun was blue."

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"Ain't nobody messin' with you but you"

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"If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung Would you hear my voice come through the music Would you hold it near as it were your own?"

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"Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world."

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"...if you get confused, just listen to the music play."

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"Comes a Time when the blind man takes your hand says DON'T YOU SEE?"

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"Every song falls short of the glory of what a song could be. That's why the urge is there to start again and yet again. Often it's the fault of rhyme. I've discovered a hundred times that there just aren't enough rhymes to say what I wanted to say, so I said something else instead. Sometimes it was a better thing, but the thing I meant to say went unsaid. So there's an opening for another song."

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"Crippled but free, I was blind all the time I was learning to see."

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"Let my inspiration flow, in token lines suggesting rhythm, that will not forsake me, till my tale is told and done."

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"Poised for flight, Wings spread bright, Spring from night into the Sun."

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"But I would rather be with you, somewhere in San Francisco on a back porch in July, just looking up to Heaven, at this crescent in the sky"

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"Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright; the spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best, from the northwest corner of a brand-new crescent moon crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune."

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"It's better to wear seaweed socks than stick a melon in your brother's ear."

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