Hide & Seek
Jonny T Lyrics
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Ready or not, here I come
Let's take a look at this situation
I'm on a hunt for your location
And while you're waiting there
You're getting kind of scared
But I fall in love with our little flirtation
Let me make it clear
I'm the best at this game
'Cause I hear the fear
Thumping in the dark
The beating of your heart
And I can't stand our time apart
Carmen San Diego, I found her
Didn't take long for her fear to get louder
(Thumping in the dark
The beating of your heart)
Come out, come out
I know where you are
The pounding's so loud
From the beat of your heart
It gave you away
Right from the start
So come out, come out
I know where you are
The sun goes down
As the clock goes round
And the wind starts howling
As the dark surrounds
Things are getting worse
Your body feels the curse
It pulls you deeper down
Until my words begin to slur
It's here that you find
A fear divine
That'll make you go insane
If it gets the time
Thumping in the dark
The beating of your heart
I'm gonna tear apart
Come out, come out
I know where you are
The pounding's so loud
From the beat of your heart
It gave you away
Right from the start
So come out, come out
I know where you are
I know where you are
Come out, come out
I know where you are
The pounding's so loud
From the beat of your heart
It gave you away
Right from the start
So come out, come out
I know where you are
The lyrics of Jonny T's "Hide & Seek" are about a person who is searching for someone they love, as if they are playing a game of hide and seek. The song is written from the perspective of the person who is seeking, and they describe how they are hunting for their lover's location while their partner waits in fear. The singer of the song takes pleasure in this game of cat and mouse, and the fear that they can hear in their partner's pounding heart. They describe the rising fear in their partner's heart due to the increasing darkness, which makes them feel like they are being cursed, and bringing them closer to insanity.
In the second verse, the singer compares their search to the game of Carmen San Diego, and describes how they have successfully found their partner. They describe how the beating of their partner's heart has given them away, and how they will now be able to tear apart the fear that they have instilled in their partner. The chorus repeats, reminding the listener that the singer knows where their partner is and that they have given themselves away through the pounding of their heart.
This song's lyrics are open to interpretation, and some may find it to be about a person with control issues, obsession, or even stalking behavior. The song can be seen as a dark exploration of the intense feelings that can overtake a person when they fall in love, and the lengths they may be willing to go to get closer to their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
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Counting down before starting a game of hide and seek.
Ready or not, here I come
Beginning the game of hide and seek.
Let's take a look at this situation
Assessing the current situation.
I'm on a hunt for your location
Searching for the location of the person hiding.
And while you're waiting there
Acknowledging that the person hiding is waiting in fear.
You're getting kind of scared
Noting that the person hiding is scared.
But I fall in love with our little flirtation
Enjoying the game of hide and seek as a playful flirtation.
Let me make it clear
Clarifying something.
You see my dear
Addressing the person hiding affectionately.
I'm the best at this game
Boasting about being good at hide and seek.
'Cause I hear the fear
Confidently noting that they can hear the fear in the person hiding.
Thumping in the dark
Describing the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat.
The beating of your heart
Further describing the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat.
And I can't stand our time apart
Expressing a desire to find the person hiding.
Carmen San Diego, I found her
Referencing the video game character Carmen Sandiego and triumphantly announcing finding the person hiding.
Didn't take long for her fear to get louder
Noting that the person hiding became more scared as the game progressed.
(Thumping in the dark
Continuation of describing the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat.
The beating of your heart)
Further continuation of describing the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat.
Come out, come out
Encouraging the person hiding to reveal themselves.
I know where you are
Expressing certainty about knowing the location of the person hiding.
The pounding's so loud
Describing the loudness of the person hiding's heartbeat.
It gave you away
Noticing that the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat gave away their location.
Right from the start
Noting that the person hiding was found easily.
So come out, come out
Encouraging the person hiding to reveal themselves again.
The sun goes down
Describing the passage of time as the sun sets.
As the clock goes round
Further describing the passage of time as the clock ticks.
And the wind starts howling
Describing an ominous atmosphere with the sound of howling wind.
As the dark surrounds
Further describing the ominous atmosphere as darkness sets in.
Things are getting worse
Noting that the situation is becoming more frightening.
Your body feels the curse
Describing a feeling of dread and fear in the person hiding.
It pulls you deeper down
Noting that the fear is becoming more intense.
Until my words begin to slur
Describing a drunken, lulling effect on the person speaking.
It's here that you find
Noticing that the person hiding has found something.
A fear divine
Describing the fear as something powerful and god-like.
That'll make you go insane
Noting that the fear could drive someone to madness.
If it gets the time
Warning that the fear could become worse if given enough time.
I'm gonna tear apart
Describing an aggressive intent towards the person hiding.
I know where you are
Repeating certainty about knowing the location of the person hiding.
I know where you are
Repeating certainty about knowing the location of the person hiding.
Come out, come out
Encouraging the person hiding to reveal themselves again.
The pounding's so loud
Describing the loudness of the person hiding's heartbeat.
From the beat of your heart
Again describing the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat.
It gave you away
Noticing that the sound of the person hiding's heartbeat gave away their location.
Right from the start
Noting that the person hiding was found easily.
So come out, come out
Encouraging the person hiding to reveal themselves again.
I know where you are
Repeating certainty about knowing the location of the person hiding.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jonathan Tanner, Jonny Tanner
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