Hide & Seek
Djumbo Lyrics

Hey jongens
The song begins with a greeting to the children who will be playing the game of hide and seek.

Waar zijn jullie?
The song asks where the children are hiding as part of the game of hide and seek.

We spelen hide and seek
The song identifies the game being played by the children as hide and seek.

Na na na na naaaa na na na na naaaa
This line represents the playful and carefree nature of the song and the game being played.

Come on and catch us if you can
The song motivates the seeker to try to find the children who are hiding and encourages them to do their best while playing the game.

1,2,3, we're playing hide and seek
This line reinforces the game being played by specifying the children are playing hide and seek.

Count to ten, and catch us if you can
The game requires the seeker to count to ten before seeking out the hiding children and attempting to find them.

Hey hello, where are you now!
This line is directed toward the hiding children, asking them where they have chosen to hide.

Doe maar mee, we zijn weg voor je het weet (pak me dan, pak me dan)
This line challenges the seeker by daring them to try to catch the hiding children who will be quick to escape capture.

We spelen nu een spel, dat je never nooit vergeet (pak me dan, pak me dan)
This line implies that the game of hide and seek is a fun and memorable experience that the children will cherish forever.

Wees niet bang, blijf daar staan en tel tot tien (tel nou maar tot tien)
The seeker is commanded to not be afraid and instead, to stand still and count to ten while the hiding children find hiding spots.

En hou je ogen dicht dicht, wie niet weg is is gezien
The seeker is instructed to keep their eyes closed and not peek while counting for fairness, and once done, the hider that has not gone away is found.

Geef niet op! Ik weet zeker dat je wint (pak me dan, pak me dan)
The song motivates the seeker to continue trying and to not give up, promising that they will eventually find the hiding children.

Waar ik me ook verstop, ik wacht op jou tot je me vind (pak me dan, pak me dan)
This line suggests that the hiding children are only hiding to be found and not to get away from the seeker, as they are eager to be found and continue playing the game.

In een boom, op het dak, al seen muis hou ik me stil (hou je nou maar stil)
The hiding children are found in various and tricky places, such as a tree or the roof of a building. This line encourages the children to stay quiet and not do anything that might give away their hiding spot.

Tot jij me hebt ontdekt, dat is het liefste wat ik wil
The hiding children want to be found by the seeker and are hoping for that moment when they are discovered.

Zet alles op z'n kop en zoek in elke hoek
The song urges the seeker to not be afraid to search high and low for the hiding children, and to turn everything upside down if necessary.

Kom op! het maakt niet uit, wij hebben tijd genoeg
The song reassures the seeker that there is plenty of time to find the hiding children during the game, and it does not matter how long it takes to do so.

Pak ons dan, als je kan, we spelen “Hide and Seek”
The hiding children taunt the seeker by daring them to try and catch them if they can, and once again stating that they are playing the game of hide and seek.

Kom op! hou je adem in, verroer…je…niet
This line once again challenges the seeker to be patient and not give up, remaining still and holding their breath to ensure they can hear if the hiding children make any noise.

Tel tot tien, wie niet weg is, is gezien
The game's rules are repeated, telling the seeker to count to ten and stating that whoever has not hidden will be found and thus be 'it' next round of hide and seek.

Hey hallo, waar ben je nou?
The song continues to ask the hiding children where they may be hiding after the hunter had already searched.

1,2,3, we're playing hide and seek
This line once again confirms the game being played by the children is hide and seek.

Come on and catch us if you can
The song ends with the children encouraging the seeker to try and catch them if they can, reaffirming the playful nature of the game.

Na na na na na
This line once again emphasizes the playful and carefree nature of the song, as it serves as a repetitive and catchy melody during the chorus.

Na na na na na na na
This line, like the previous one, emphasizes the playful and carefree nature of the song, as it serves as a repetitive and catchy melody during the chorus.

Na na na na na na na
This line, like the previous two, emphasizes the playful and carefree nature of the song, as it serves as a repetitive and catchy melody during the chorus.

Hey hello, where are you now!
The song ends with one last question directed toward the hiding children, inviting them to continue playing the game of hide and seek with the seeker.