Music

遊戲

“遊戲” is the final chapter of the Night Hunt trilogy and the one where I most wanted to create a reversal. “燒到你” begins with the queen searching for prey. “禁夜” moves into her territory after she has brought the prey home and appears ready to enjoy the result of the hunt. Then “遊戲” changes the meaning of everything that came before. The person who appeared completely controlled begins to reveal that they may never have been simple prey at all. They understand the situation they are entering and may even enjoy being pursued, controlled and provoked. Eventually the queen realizes that she has also stepped inside someone else’s game. At that point, the labels of hunter and prey stop producing a clear answer. I like that exchange of power because it prevents the three songs from becoming repetitions of the same sensual theme. Together they form an actual narrative arc. Dark R&B, trap rhythms, sliding sub-bass, low laughter, whispers and breath reinforce the playful danger of that reversal. The trilogy does not end by deciding who won. It ends with the possibility that both people were hunting from the beginning.