Bendy
Hidden in Plain View Lyrics


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Send it out to the boy in the front row
Singing his heart out
I've been there before
Elbow to elbow
Lost in a crowd of screams
He dreams and knows
They'll steal every word straight from your mouth
Dare you to breathe, we'll dare you to drown
It's over, just wake me when it's over
I will thank you for hanging around this town

It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
'Cause that's not me
Oh, no

Back it up to three long years ago
To a little town in north Jersey
I was a teenager back then
Dreaming of a big dream- to make it
Put your hands on my heart
Come on, put your faith in me
Lay your life on the line and just believe

It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out
But I'm not done
Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
This is my inspiration
Yeah, I'll never meet your expectations coming down on me
Still I'm not giving in, no
It's getting hard to breathe
Under pressure I'm living
I'm ready to be
(Not turning back around)

We only get one chance
One true shot to make it
Hold the wind in your sails and take it
For a ride you can't turn back the time
Hold on tight

We'll make it now (We'll make it now)
It's a long way back home from here
Just tell me what you want
'Cause I'm over and out




But I'm not done
Overreacting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hidden in Plain View's song "Bendy" depict the struggles and challenges that an aspiring musician faces in his path to success. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the boy in the front row who is singing his heart out, representing all the fans who have been supportive of their music. The singer conveys how he has been in a similar position and the struggles he faced while trying to establish himself in the music industry. He advises the boy that others will try to steal his lyrics, and he must be daring and stand his ground. The song's chorus refers to the struggle and reveals that the journey is long and challenging.


The second verse traces the singer's past and his determination to make it in the industry. He speaks of his hometown and his teenage years when he dreamed of becoming a famous musician. The lines "put your hands on my heart, come on put your faith in me" convey the singer's passion for his music and his desire to receive the listener's support. The chorus follows, indicating that he still struggles, but he hasn't given up and won't give in to others' expectations.


The final verse and chorus convey the idea that success is challenging but worth fighting for, and they must hold onto their passion and dreams to make it. The song ends with the hope that they will make it despite the challenging journey.


Line by Line Meaning

Send it out to the boy in the front row
This song is a message to the boy in the front row who sings his heart out, just like the singer once did.


Singing his heart out
The boy in the front row is singing passionately and with all his heart.


I've been there before
The singer has been in the same position as the boy in the front row before.


Elbow to elbow
The crowd is tightly packed, with each person's elbow touching the next person's.


Lost in a crowd of screams
The singer and the boy in the front row are surrounded by the screams of the crowd, making it difficult to stand out.


He dreams and knows
The boy in the front row dreams of making it big and knows that it's possible.


They'll steal every word straight from your mouth
The crowd will be captivated by the singer's words and will remember them long after the show is over.


Dare you to breathe, we'll dare you to drown
The crowd challenges the singer to push himself and perform to the best of his abilities, but also warns that they will not tolerate any mistakes.


It's over, just wake me when it's over
The singer is tired and wants the show to be over so that he can leave and rest.


I will thank you for hanging around this town
The singer is grateful to the fans for coming to the show and supporting him, even if he is exhausted.


It's a long way back home from here
The singer is far away from home and the road ahead is long and difficult.


Just tell me what you want
The singer is asking the fans to let him know what they want from him, so that he can deliver a better performance.


'Cause I'm over and out
The singer is tired and has given his all, but will still try to deliver a great performance.


But I'm not done
Although he is tired, the singer is not ready to give up on his dreams and goals.


Overreacting, 'cause I'm not acting like I'm somebody else
The singer is passionate and driven, but is not putting on a persona or pretending to be someone he is not.


Back it up to three long years ago
The singer is reminiscing about a time when he was a teenager with big dreams of making it in the music industry.


To a little town in north Jersey
This is where the singer is from and where he began his journey to fame.


I was a teenager back then
When the singer was in the town in north Jersey, he was a teenager with big dreams and aspirations.


Dreaming of a big dream- to make it
The singer dreamed of attaining success as a musician and making it big in the industry.


Put your hands on my heart
The singer is asking the fans to support him and believe in him, by putting their hands on his heart.


Come on, put your faith in me
The singer is asking the fans to have faith in him and his abilities as a musician.


Lay your life on the line and just believe
The singer is asking the fans to believe in him so completely that they are willing to stake their own lives on his success.


This is my inspiration
The singer's passion and drive for music is what inspires him to keep going.


Yeah, I'll never meet your expectations coming down on me
The singer is aware that there are many people who have expectations of him and his music, but he knows that he will never be able to meet them all.


Still I'm not giving in, no
Despite the pressure and the expectations, the singer is not giving up on his dreams.


It's getting hard to breathe
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by the pressures of the music industry.


Under pressure I'm living
The singer is living and working under intense pressure to succeed and make it in the music industry.


I'm ready to be
The singer is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his dreams.


(Not turning back around)
The singer is not giving up or turning back, no matter how difficult the journey ahead may be.


We only get one chance
The singer knows that he only has one shot at making it in the music industry.


One true shot to make it
The singer believes that this is his one true shot at achieving his dreams.


Hold the wind in your sails and take it
The singer is asking the fans to help him achieve his dreams, by holding the wind in his sails and supporting him.


For a ride you can't turn back the time
Once you start on this journey, there is no turning back, so you might as well enjoy the ride.


Hold on tight
This journey is going to be bumpy, so hold on tight and don't let go.


We'll make it now (We'll make it now)
The singer and the fans will make it through this journey together, and they will achieve their dreams.




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Comments from YouTube:

FatherTableHands

So good. Just this song off the cd though ;)

Taylor Lee

OMG the nostalgia

Jack

I remember being sad hearing this song being released and knowing that you guys already split up..

FatherTableHands

And pretty much the whole first album

The Simones

why this song is not available in spotify? wtf!!

FatherTableHands

;)

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