Hide Yer Eyes
Slowdive Lyrics

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silly girl
you don't look so good
theres nothing here that makes you feel the way you should
summers gone and you lost your way
why hide your heart
its always sucha wast
seeing you cry and it maeks me sad
makes me think that i should hold you everyday
miss you always
...
miss you always

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slowdive's song "Hide Yer Eyes" speak to a person who is struggling to find happiness and fulfillment in their life. The opening lines explain that the person looks tired and unhappy, and they cannot seem to find anything that brings them joy. The chorus urges the person not to hide their heart and waste their life being unhappy. The singer tells the person that seeing them cry makes them feel sad and that they want to hold them and comfort them. The final line "miss you always" implies that the two people have a close relationship, and the singer is expressing their longing to be near the other person.

The lyrics to "Hide Yer Eyes" are a poignant reminder that life can be difficult and challenging. The song is an anthem for anyone who is struggling to find their way and find meaning in their life. The singer's voice is full of empathy and compassion, and they urge the listener to be brave and face their struggles head-on. The song's message is one of hope and love, reminding us that we are never truly alone.

Line by Line Meaning

silly girl
Addressing someone with fondness or endearment

you don't look so good
Noticing a change in appearance or behavior, indicative of distress or discomfort

theres nothing here that makes you feel the way you should
Observing the lack of joy or fulfillment from current surroundings or situation

summers gone and you lost your way
Acknowledging the passing of time and the feeling of being lost or directionless

why hide your heart
Questioning the act of emotionally barricading oneself

its always sucha wast
Expressing regret or sadness over a missed opportunity

seeing you cry and it maeks me sad
Feeling empathetic towards someone's emotional pain

makes me think that i should hold you everyday
Prompting a desire to comfort and care for the person

miss you always
Conveying a long-lasting affection for someone

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@1honeypower

2y↑31

Silly girl
You don't look so good
There's nothing here that makes you feel the way you should
The summer's gone and you've lost your way
Why hide your heart
You know It's always such a waste
Seeing you cry and it makes me sad
Makes me think that I should hold you everyday
Miss you always
Even if you hit the ground
Miss you always
Even if you're here to play

Silly Girl
It's just a way to go
There's nothing cool that makes my heart stay away
I've seen you cry and it makes me sad
Don't hide your eyes
You know it's always such a waste
Miss you always
Even when you hit the ground
Miss you always
Even when you're here to play

All comments from YouTube:

@stevethefishdotnet

1y↑20

This song reminds me of the wonderful girl from Ireland I didn't marry. She was a girl whose kindness had lifted me from a dark cloud of loneliness and despair, yet I couldn't do the same for her as she was wasting away from anorexia. I'd found love with another girl, so far away in Japan. But this Irish girl was a kindred spirit, a hurting soul like me. When she transferred to a college out of state, I felt her absence and it made me sad. Although I married the girl in Japan, I wish I could have held onto the Irish girl's friendship forever. I was always such a lonely nerd, yet I found myself in a love triangle between two lovely foreign girls with black hair. This was 25 years ago...

@stellarch9524

49w↑1

sometimes the nerds get lucky

@patrickbatemangigafemcell6565

30w↑3

As someone whose Irish- get therapy

@stevethefishdotnet

30w

@@patrickbatemangigafemcell6565 As someone who is a Slowdive fan, go listen to some happy pop music instead. This is a wistful, sad song of a girl wasting away, and it reminds me of a girl I was friends with who was sadly wasting away. Her drunken Irish father abused her, so later she sought love from guys who abused her. Slowdive's songs bring images of melancholy to one's mind, sadness for forgotten memories. If my life experience bothers you, do yourself a favor and not read the comments to the Slowdive song "Sleep" because you'll get a lot more of the same. (BTW, good job thumbing up your own comment!)