Laleh now lives in Los Angeles where she mainly writes and produces music for other pop artists, working on her own music in parallel. She is driven by the fact that the pop industry is dominated by men, and wants to be an example for younger women getting into the pop world.
She studied music and drama at Hvitfeltska Gymnasiet.
She had a major acting role in the Swedish movie Jalla! Jalla!, directed by Josef Fares, which was a big success at the Swedish box office in 2000.
Hide Away
Laleh Lyrics
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Right before I go
You don't even know
What you're asking me to do
Don't tell me honey, please
I have made a choice
There's nothing in the world
You can do to change my mind
Was looking for a place to hide away
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
Tell me how could love stand a chance again
Was looking for a place to hide away
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
Tell me how could love stand a chance again
I must admit that I
Been feeling so alone
It's what I am
It's what I've been
What I've become
Don't push it, we both know
I'm falling every time
You look at me
Like you did
When you were mine, oh, you were mine
Was looking for a place to hide away
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
Tell me how could love stand a chance again
Was looking for a place to hide away
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
Tell me how could love stand a chance again
Was looking for a place to hide away but
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
I gave it away, I gave it away
Tell me how could love stand a chance
The lyrics of Laleh's song Hide Away speak of a heart-wrenching decision to leave someone despite the pain that it causes. The singer is telling their partner not to persuade them to stay as they have already made a choice. The second stanza is more introspective, with the singer admitting to feeling alone and describing how their partner's gaze brings back memories of happier times. The chorus repeats the phrase "was looking for a place to hide away" which is a metaphor for seeking refuge from the pain of a failed relationship, but instead, they ended up losing their heart.
The lyrics illustrate the internal conflict that the singer is facing. They are torn between the desire to stay and the need to leave. There is a sense of regret and loss throughout the song, as the singer ponders how love could stand a chance again. The lyrics also imply that the relationship had become one-sided, with the singer being the only one trying to make things work.
Overall, the song Hide Away is a poignant expression of the pain of a failed relationship and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me not to leave
Don't stop me from going.
Right before I go
Just as I'm about to leave.
You don't even know
You don't understand.
What you're asking me to do
You don't realize the difficulty of what you're proposing.
Don't tell me honey, please
Don't plead with me or try to sweet talk me out of it.
I have made a choice
I have already decided.
There's nothing in the world
No action or argument can change my mind.
You can do to change my mind
Nothing you say or do will make me stay.
Was looking for a place to hide away
I was searching for a refuge or escape from my problems.
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
But instead, I lost my capacity to love and feel.
Tell me how could love stand a chance again
How is it possible to restore faith in love when I feel so hurt and lost?
I must admit that I
I need to confess that I
Been feeling so alone
Have been experiencing a great sense of isolation and loneliness.
It's what I am
It's my current state of being.
It's what I've been
I have been feeling this way for some time.
What I've become
It has influenced who I am now.
Don't push it, we both know
Don't pressure me, we understand each other.
I'm falling every time
I'm weakening and becoming more vulnerable whenever
You look at me
You make eye contact with me.
Like you did
The way you used to look at me.
When you were mine, oh, you were mine
Back when we were in love and together.
Was looking for a place to hide away but
Although I was seeking refuge,
Instead I lost the heart I gave away
I ended up losing the ability to love.
I gave it away, I gave it away
I relinquished my ability to love.
Tell me how could love stand a chance
How can love ever endure in this circumstance?
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.