Originall… Read Full Bio ↴Geowulf is Australian duo Star Kendrick and Toma Banjanin.
Originally hailing from the coastal town of Noosa, Australia, Kendrick and Banjanin met in their teens and then moved to Europe, spending their time between London, Berlin, and Gothenburg. The duo started writing together after Kendrick had laid down a few demo vocal tracks and asked Banjanin to flesh them out. The resulting guitar and synth-laden dream pop caught the ear of London-based independent 37 Adventures, who snapped up their debut 2016 single, "Saltwater." At the end of the year, the pair released a second track, "Don't Talk About You."
In 2017, Geowulf issued the singles "Won't Look Back" and "Get You" before collecting them for their debut EP, Relapse, in June. Over the next eight months, the duo focused on touring and recording their debut album, issuing singles like "Hideaway" and "Drink Too Much," both of which appeared on the full-length Great Big Blue in 2018. A year later, after a barrage of singles, the band released their sophomore LP, My Resignation.
Hideaway
Geowulf Lyrics
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And I couldn′t try to move you for another day
We have work to do
But you kept checking in and out on us
You followed me
And I guess it made me think you wanted more
I will waltz away
Shaking our foundations
Gone the situation
Starting to feel we′re living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn't see anything changing
Giving it all, I try, I try
Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why′d you′d shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Don't let me in
For the chance that it will take more than it gives
Be okay
To dabble in the secrets where you live
Shaking our foundations
Gone the situation
Starting to feel we′re living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn′t see anything changing
Giving it all, I try, I try
Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why'd you′d shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Hide away
You hide away
You hide away
You hide away
The Geowulf song "Hideaway" is about being with someone who is emotionally closed-off and resistant to opening up, causing the singer to feel frustrated and helpless in the relationship. The opening lines "You looked away and I couldn't try to move you for another day, we have work to do but you kept checking in and out on us" suggest that while the couple is committed to their relationship, one partner is struggling to fully engage and participate in it. The singer is burdened with the emotional labor of trying to connect, but the other partner is seemingly apathetic and distant.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their struggles to communicate with this person, feeling as though they are 'living a lie' and unable to understand the other person's feelings or motivations. The lyrics "No idea what you're feeling, couldn't see anything changing, giving it all, I try, I try" demonstrate the singer's desperation to bridge the gap in the relationship.
The chorus of the song reinforces this sentiment, with the repeated phrase "Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of? You never opened up, all you do is hide away, hide away". The use of the words "hide away" implies a feeling of isolation and disconnection, as though the other person is retreating into the safety of their own thoughts and emotions.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the difficulties in trying to forge a meaningful relationship with someone who is emotionally guarded and closed-off.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked away
You avoided facing the issue at hand.
And I couldn't try to move you for another day
And I wasn't able to address the problem with you until later.
We have work to do
We need to work on our relationship.
But you kept checking in and out on us
But you kept being inconsistent and not fully present.
You followed me
You pursued me.
And I guess it made me think you wanted more
And I assumed it was because you wanted a deeper connection.
I will waltz away
I will gracefully disengage.
Now you're hiding in the cave that keeps you warm
Now you're withdrawing to a comfortable, safe place.
Don't let me in
Don't allow me to get too close.
For the chance that it will take more than it gives
For the fear that the relationship will demand more than what I can give.
Be okay
Be comfortable.
To dabble in the secrets where you live
To explore the undisclosed aspects of your life.
Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of?
Oh, dear god, what is scaring you?
You never opened up
You never revealed your true self.
All you do is hide away
Your tendency is to retreat and protect yourself rather than open up.
Darling, please, why'd you shut me off?
My love, why did you disconnect from me?
I tried to show you love
I attempted to demonstrate my affection for you.
Hide away
Retreat.
You hide away
You retreat.
You hide away
You retreat.
You hide away
You retreat.
Writer(s): Toma Banjanin, Star Kendrick, Oliver Geoffrey Lindop Green
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kaseykonflict
You looked away
And I couldn't try to move you for another day
We have work to do
But you kept checking in and out on us
You followed me
And I guess it made me think you wanted more
I will waltz away
Now you're hiding in the cave that keeps you warm
Shaking our foundations
Caught in the situation
Starting to feel we're living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn't see anything changing
Giving it all, I try, I try
Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why'd you'd shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Don't let me in
For the chance that it will take more than it gives
Be okay
To dabble in the secrets where you live
Shaking our foundations
Caught in the situation
Starting to feel we're living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn't see anything changing
Giving it all, I try, I try
Oh, dear god, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why'd you'd shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Hide away
You hide away
You hide away
You hide away
@MCSMeister
Some parts of these lyrics are incorrect, these are the official lyrics from the album's lyric sheet:
You looked away
And I couldn't try to move you for another day
We had work to do
But you kept checking in and out on us
You followed me
And I guess it made me think you wanted more
But we're worlds away
Now you're hiding in the cave that keeps you warm
Shaking our old foundations
Caught in this situation
Started to feel we're living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn't see anything changing
Giving it all, I tried, I tried
Oh, dear God, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why'd you shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Don't let me in
For the chance that it will take more than it gives
But be okay
To dabble in the secrets where you live
Shaking our old foundations
Caught in this situation
Started to feel we're living a lie
No idea what you're feeling
Couldn't see anything changing
Giving it all, I tried, I tried
Oh, dear God, what are you frightened of?
You never opened up
All you do is hide away
Darling, please, why'd you shut me off?
I tried to show you love
All you do is hide away, hide away
Hide away
Ooh
You hide away
Ooh
You hide away
Ooh
You hide away
Ooh
@minarosered6699
I love Geowulf. Fell in love after hearing salt water on the Corona commercial. Perfect Summer music.
@beachem1
Ssme here. Will think of them when I have another Corona ;-)
@AJ........
I'm listening to this getting excited for summer that's almost here..lol
@louisgio7115
Me to
@stevenfins
@@beachem1 This comment hasn't aged well :P
@dcarroll3686
@@beachem1 such a vibe!!
@EddyZonum
What a fantastic song! Putting that chorus only at the end made it's impact that much greater.
@Erzahler
Geowulf has done it again! Another awesome, feel-good tune. And this from a guy who loves 80's music. Not all of the music from the 2010's is bad. Geowulf proves it. Good job!
Can't wait to see the video for this song if you make one!
@alvinsavage1775
at almost 70 , I love these guys sound !!!
@zaxhys4053
Can’t get enough of the sounds at 0:00 - 0:22