Where You've Been Hiding
Architecture in Helsinki Lyrics
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Almost made the door knock twice, broke down on your verandah
Turn the dry concrete into wet concrete I can't find you anywhere
(Find you find you find you find you)
I can't find you anywhere
(Pictures pictures pictures pictures)
So I wrote you a letter in capital letters saying all that I care for, all that I care for is...
Where you've been hiding.
Which way the habits collect neatly upon your stairs Which way we'll be end them both discreetly, Leaving 'em for dead When I find,
When you find, When we find, When I've found Where
You've been hiding.
The lyrics of the Architecture in Helsinki's song Where You've Been Hiding depict a protagonist who is struggling to find someone they care about deeply. They are standing at the front gate holding some pictures and wanna hand them over to the person they are looking for. But they are unsure which door to knock on and are contemplating breaking down on their verandah. The singer searches for the person everywhere, wanting to turn the dry concrete into the wet one because they can't find the person they are looking for. The lyrics repeat 'find you' and 'pictures' many times, hinting at the desperation of the singer. Out of all this frustration, the singer writes a letter in capital letters expressing all their feelings and thoughts towards this special someone. The lyrics repeat 'where you've been hiding' again and again, and it's almost like the singer is shouting out in the void, hoping for an answer.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck at your front gate with some pictures I just want to hand ya
I am standing outside your front gate with some pictures that I want to give to you
Almost made the door knock twice, broke down on your verandah
I considered knocking on your door twice but then changed my mind and I am now standing on your verandah feeling upset
Turn the dry concrete into wet concrete I can't find you anywhere
I am walking around the area where I thought you would be but I can't find you, which is making me feel very frustrated
(Find you find you find you find you)
I keep repeating to myself that I need to find you
I can't find you anywhere
I am still feeling upset that I can't locate you
(Pictures pictures pictures pictures)
I keep repeating to myself that I have pictures to give to you
So I wrote you a letter in capital letters saying all that I care for, all that I care for is...
Because I couldn't find you, I wrote you a letter expressing all the things that I care about and want you to know
Where you've been hiding.
The main thing on my mind is where you have been hiding and why I can't find you
Which way the habits collect neatly upon your stairs
I am wondering about the route you took and how all your habits and things are arranged on your stairs
Which way we'll be end them both discreetly, Leaving 'em for dead
We will discreetly end our habits or things and leave them behind as we move on
When I find, When you find, When we find, When I've found Where
I am hopeful that we will eventually find each other, no matter who finds who, and discover where you have been hiding
You've been hiding.
The fact that I can't seem to find you is bothering me and causing me distress
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANKL, ANGUS FRANKLIN, CAMERON BIRD, ISOBEL KNOWLES, JAMES CECIL, JAMIE MILDREN, KELLIE SUTHERLAND, SAM PERRY
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