Hide and Seek
Dj Russ Harris Ft. Imogen Heap Lyrics
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What the hell is going on?
The dust has only just begun to form
Crop circles in the carpet
Sinking, feeling
Spin me around again
And rub my eyes
This can't be happening
A mess with people
Would stop to hold their heads heavy
Hide and seek
Trains and sewing machines
All those years
They were here first
Oily marks appear on walls
Where pleasure moments hung before
The takeover
The sweeping insensitivity of this
Still life
Hide and seek
Trains and sewing machines
(You won't catch me around here)
Blood and tears
They were here first
Mm, what'd you say?
Mm, that you only meant well
Well of course you did
Mm, what'd you say?
Mm, that it's all for the best
Of course it is
Mm, what'd you say?
Mm, that it's just what we need
You decided this
Mm, what'd you say?
Mm, what did she say?
Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth
Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts
Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you
You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit
Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth
Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts
Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you
You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit
(You don't care a bit)
Oh, no, you don't care a bit
Oh, no, you don't care a bit
Uh-uh, you don't care a bit
You don't care a bit
You don't care a bit
The lyrics to Dj Russ Harris Ft. Imogen Heap's song Hide And Seek are cryptic, and they describe a surreal and unsettling experience. The opening lines, "Where are we? What the hell is going on? The dust has only just begun to form" suggest confusion and disorientation, as if the singer is waking up from a dream. The lines "Crop circles in the carpet, sinking, feeling, spin me around again and rub my eyes, this can't be happening" further emphasize the surreal and dream-like quality of the experience. The singer is searching for a sense of stability and normality in a world that seems to be spinning out of control.
The next verse talks about how "busy streets, a mess with people, would stop to hold their heads heavy" suggesting that the chaos extends beyond the singer's own experience. This is followed by the chorus which repeats the phrase "hide and seek" and introduces the images of "trains and sewing machines". The use of these seemingly random images adds to the surreal quality of the song and suggests a world that is both familiar and alien at the same time.
The rest of the lyrics use the phrase "mm, what'd you say?" to suggest a conversation between two people. The lines "blood and tears, they were here first" suggest that violence and conflict have always been a part of human experience. The repeated use of the phrase "you don't care a bit" at the end of the song suggests a feeling of betrayal and abandonment, as if the singer is left alone to navigate this confusing and unsettling world.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are we?
We are unsure of our location
What the hell is going on?
We are confused and disoriented
The dust has only just begun to form
The situation has just started to unfold
Crop circles in the carpet
There are signs of disturbance and confusion in the environment
Sinking, feeling
We are overwhelmed by emotion and uncertainty
Spin me around again
We are disoriented and in need of clarity
And rub my eyes
We are struggling to believe what is happening
This can't be happening
We are in denial of the situation
When busy streets
Even in a chaotic environment
A mess with people
Where people are lost and confused
Would stop to hold their heads heavy
The situation is causing people to stop and be weighed down by the gravity of it
Hide and seek
We are playing a game of hiding and seeking
Trains and sewing machines
Everyday objects that are now taking on a new, unsettling significance
All those years
The past has come back to haunt us
They were here first
The objects were present before the unsettling situation
Oily marks appear on walls
Signs of a presence or activity that is not quite right
Where pleasure moments hung before
The place where happy memories were once present is now tainted
The takeover
An unwelcome intrusion or invasion
The sweeping insensitivity of this
The situation is overwhelming and lacking in empathy
Still life
The environment has been frozen in time
(You won't catch me around here)
The artist wants to avoid being in this place
Blood and tears
The situation has caused pain and suffering
Mm, what'd you say?
A rhetorical question asking for clarification or further explanation
Mm, that you only meant well
The artist is trying to believe that the situation is not intentional or malicious
Well of course you did
An expression of disbelief or cynicism
Mm, that it's all for the best
Trying to find a positive spin on a difficult situation
Of course it is
An expression of sarcasm or skepticism
Mm, what'd you say?
The artist is continuing to ask for more information
Mm, that it's just what we need
Trying to frame the situation as necessary or beneficial
You decided this
The singer is placing blame for the situation on someone else
Mm, what did she say?
The singer is now including another person in the conversation
Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth
The artist is being manipulated or threatened
Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts
The artist's words are hollow or insincere
Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you
The artist does not trust what is being said
You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit
The singer feels that the other person is indifferent to their situation
Oh, no, you don't care a bit
An expression of frustration or despair
Uh-uh, you don't care a bit
The singer is emphasizing that the other person does not care
You don't care a bit
The singer repeats that the other person is indifferent to their situation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
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