Hideaway
Emay Karen and the Kids Lyrics

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Because you say it
Don't mean you mean it
Run away to find a home
Happy now, but you don't see it
Run away because
You're all alone

And you'll never know

What could have been
And you'll never see
What might happen
And you'll never know
What could have been
And you'll never see
What might happen

Dead inside
You wait for something
Innocence, lost so long ago
No one cares, so why should you?
Run away because
You're all alone

And you'll never know
What could have been
And you'll never see
What might happen
And you'll never know
What could have been
And you'll never see
What might...

Because you say it
Don't mean you mean it
Run away to find a home
Now I'll let you in
Yeah, I'll let you in

Yeah...

And you'll never know
What could have been
And you'll never see
What might happen
And you'll never know
What could have been
And you'll never see
What might happen

And you'll never know...
And you'll never know...

Overall Meaning

The song "Hideaway" by Emay Karen and the Kids is about running away from home to find a safe place. The lyrics suggest that just because one says they want to leave and find a home, it does not necessarily mean they truly mean it. The person running away is happy at the moment, but they fail to see the bigger picture. The message is clear - the grass is not always greener on the other side.

The second verse of the song highlights how the runaway has lost their innocence, and nobody seems to care. The tone is bleak, and the lyrics suggest that since nobody cares, the person does not have a reason to stay. The chorus repeats a powerful message - the person running away will never know what could have been or what might happen. In the end, the song takes a different turn, and the singer allows the runaway to come back, almost suggesting that some people leave home to find themselves but eventually return to where they belong.

Overall, the song "Hideaway" is a powerful commentary on the consequences of running away from home, showcasing that even though one may think they're all alone, leaving does not solve everything.

Line by Line Meaning

Because you say it
Just because you said it

Don't mean you mean it
Doesn't necessarily mean you meant it

Run away to find a home
Trying to escape to a place called home

Happy now, but you don't see it
Feeling content, but unable to realize it

Run away because
Leaving behind everything

You're all alone
Feeling lonely and isolated

And you'll never know
You'll never find out

What could have been
The potential outcomes that could have occurred

And you'll never see
Unable to witness/experience

What might happen
The possible events that could happen in the future

Dead inside
Emotionally numb and empty inside