Hiding My Heart
Adele Lyrics
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I met someone by accident
It blew me away
Blew me away
It was in the darkest of my days
When you took my sorrow and you took my pain
And buried them away, you buried them away
I wish I could lay down beside you
When the day is done
And wake up to your face against the morning sun
But like everything I've ever known
You disappear one day
So I spend my whole life hiding my heart away
Dropped you off at the train station
Put a kiss on top of your head
Watch you wave
And watched you wave
Then I went on home to my skyscrapers
And neon lights and waiting papers
That I call home
I call that home
I wish I could lay down beside you
When the day is done
And wake up to your face against the morning sun
But like everything I've ever known
You disappear one day
So I spend my whole life hiding my heart away, away
Woke up feeling heavy-hearted
I'm going back to where I started
The morning rain, the morning rain
And though I wish that you were here
On that same old road that brought me here
It's calling me home, It's calling me home
I wish I could lay down beside you
When the day is done
And wake up to your face against the morning sun
But like everything I've ever known
You disappear one day
So I spend my whole life hiding my heart away
I can't spend my whole life hiding my heart away
The lyrics of Adele's "Hiding My Heart" tell a story of a love that once was, and the longing that comes with trying to hide one's heart away. The song starts with the singer recounting how she met someone by accident, and how that person "blew me away". The love they shared helped the singer bury her pain and sorrow, yet the knowledge that everything eventually comes to an end made her hide her heart away.
As the song progresses, the singer recalls how she dropped her lover off at the train station, watching as he waved goodbye. She then went home to her skyscrapers and neon lights, but felt heavy-hearted upon waking up the next morning. The singer was reminded of the road that brought her here, and how it was calling her back home. The song ends with the singer realizing that she can't spend her whole life hiding her heart away.
In typical Adele fashion, "Hiding My Heart" tells a beautifully haunting story of lost love and heartbreak. The melancholic melody and Adele's emotive vocals perfectly convey the longing and sadness that the lyrics express.
Line by Line Meaning
This is how the story went
I will now tell you about an experience I had
I met someone by accident
I unexpectedly encountered someone
It blew me away
I was amazed by them
It was in the darkest of my days
I was going through a difficult time
When you took my sorrow and you took my pain
You helped me through my tough time
And buried them away, you buried them away
You made me feel better and eased my worries
I wish I could lay down beside you
I long for physical closeness with you
When the day is done
At the end of the day
And wake up to your face against the morning sun
To wake up and see you smiling in the sunshine is a dream
But like everything I've ever known
Sadly, like many things in life
You disappear one day
You will leave one day
So I spend my whole life hiding my heart away
I keep my emotions guarded to avoid being hurt
Dropped you off at the train station
I brought you to the train station
Put a kiss on top of your head
I gave you a loving farewell gesture
Watch you wave
I saw you wave goodbye
Then I went on home to my skyscrapers
I returned to my city life
And neon lights and waiting papers
The city scenery was familiar yet uninspiring
That I call home
The city, although not fulfilling, is where I live
Woke up feeling heavy-hearted
I started the day feeling depressed
I'm going back to where I started
I'm returning to my old ways and habits
The morning rain, the morning rain
The rain represents the sadness I feel
And though I wish that you were here
Although I would like to be with you
On that same old road that brought me here
Going back to my past path that led me to where I am now
It's calling me home, It's calling me home
My past is drawing me back to where I began
I can't spend my whole life hiding my heart away
I realize that I can't continue to close myself off from love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TIMOTHY JAY HANSEROTH
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Vivanne Van Schijndel
Sad it's not on Spotify..❤❤❤
hair 45
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Gabi Tiegs
Beautiful song, love it so much ❤️ Many thanks for uploading.
Raj Navarro
Commenting here to confess my feelings for someone I know who did a cover of this. It was my most favorite cover of yours. I didn't know something special was brewing inside my heart. I would listen to it for hours.... something in the way you sang this gave me butterflies I didn't quite understand.
As silly as it sounds, I guess I love you, beautiful thing.
Hannah Hallamek
I love this song so much! ❤️ Thanks so much for uploading 😊
Charlene Barranta
I Love Adele's Voice!❤
Μαριάννα Κ
Thank you for the uploading i really love this Adele's cover and the original from Brandi Carlile is amazing
Emerald Lastrado
♥️♥️♥️😍
Ana Beatriz Lana
Jesus loves you❤
Myla Giganan
Gustong gusto ko talaga ang kanta na ito