Hidden Years
Haircut 100 Lyrics

The lyrics to Haircut 100's song Hidden Years seem to be addressing someone who is hiding away from the world. The singer knows the person is there but they won't come out from "below the water line." The singer then talks about their own safety and how they are protected from germs by their "glove." They live in a "rarified" environment and the outside world is "down in the street" where people "deep breathe their life away." The singer then urges the person they are addressing to "relive the hidden years" and not "clutch at straws again." The final line "whiter than white in the home" may be sarcastic, implying that the singer's safe environment is not as perfect as it seems.

The second verse seems to address the contrast between wealth and poverty. The singer talks about "one midas touch" causing zeros to grow, a reference to the mythical King Midas who could turn everything he touched to gold. The singer also mentions "guilt edge and two points down," which may refer to a financial term meaning a bond or security that is considered a safe investment. The singer then mentions a "pleasure dome" and "hungry years and scraping skies," painting a picture of someone who has gone from struggling to wealthy. The singer and this wealthy person have "collided with the stars," suggesting they have reached the pinnacle of success. The final line "you lit the silver hughes" may refer to the helicopter of Howard Hughes, a famous billionaire.