Hideaway
Mike Rutherford Lyrics
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All the things that we have said
Take on a different meaning
Now the world has gone to bed
I need to feel you near me
Put your arms around me now
And we will stay together
Watch the world go by somehow
It's a dream I thought we might have had
But it's too late, I'm losing you
Hideaway, till the night comes back to me
Hideaway, until the sun comes up again
I will hideaway, till your love comes back to me
Hideaway, until somebody sets me free
You never, oh never know
When the streets are empty
Not a soul is to be found
And the wind around us
Covers every other sound
As you turn the corner
See my light up on the hill
All I'll ever ask you
Is you'll stay with me until
It's a dream I thought we might have had
But it's too late, I'm losing you
Hideaway, till the night comes back to me
Hideaway, until the sun comes back to me
Hideaway, till your love comes back to me
Hideaway, until somebody sets me free
You never, oh never know
Until darling, nothing left to show
Hideaway, till the night comes back to me
Hideaway, until the sun comes up again
Until somebody, hideaway
And your love comes back, comes back to me
Hideaway, until somebody sets me free
Until somebody, yeah, oh never know
'Til darling
The lyrics of Mike Rutherford's song 'Hideaway' convey a sense of longing, sorrow and the need for companionship. The singer yearns for the comforting embrace of their loved one as everything around them feels bleak and meaningless. The world has gone to bed and the streets are empty, yet their desire for their partner's company is strong. They ask for their lover to put their arms around them and stay with them until the morning comes, time freezes and the world goes by.
The line, "It's a dream I thought we might have had, but it's too late, I'm losing you" conveys a sense of despair and acceptance of the inevitable. The singer realizes that their dream of being with their partner forever may not come true, and they are losing them. The repetition of the word 'hideaway' throughout the song indicates the singer's desire to escape from reality and find solace in their lover's company.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is struggling to cope with the emptiness around them and wishes to be with their loved one to find peace and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day is weary
At the end of a long and tiresome day
All the things that we have said
All the words and conversations we've shared
Take on a different meaning
Assume a new and altered significance
Now the world has gone to bed
At a time when the entire world sleeps
I need to feel you near me
I want to be close to you
Put your arms around me now
Embrace me tightly
And we will stay together
We will remain united
Watch the world go by somehow
Observe the world carry on with its routine
It's a dream I thought we might have had
A possibility that I had hoped for
But it's too late, I'm losing you
However, it's too late now and I'm starting to lose you
Hideaway, till the night comes back to me
I'll take refuge until nightfall
Hideaway, until the sun comes up again
I'll hide until sunrise
I will hideaway, till your love comes back to me
I'll stay hidden until you return your affection
Hideaway, until somebody sets me free
I'll continue hiding until someone frees me
You never, oh never know
One never really knows
When the streets are empty
At a time when there's nobody around
Not a soul is to be found
There's not a single person in sight
And the wind around us
And the wind encircles us
Covers every other sound
And suppresses all other noises
As you turn the corner
When you take that turn
See my light up on the hill
Spot the light from my location
All I'll ever ask you
This is all I'll ever ask of you
Is you'll stay with me until
Just stay with me until
Until darling, nothing left to show
Until there's nothing else left to reveal, dear
Until somebody, hideaway
Until someone also takes refuge
And your love comes back, comes back to me
And your affection returns to me
Until somebody sets me free
Until someone releases me from seclusion
Until somebody, yeah, oh never know
Until someone frees me, you never know
'Til darling
Until then, my love
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Martyn Ford
I keep coming back to this track. I am very proud of my arrangement on this. My orchestra sounds great and we recorded it in the much missed CTS studios.
Martin Deville
Best track of the album, so sensitive arranged for strings....
Doug Reed
His voice is not as bad as people have made out over the years, yes he's not the greatest, but he certainly can carry a tune, it suits this song!
Terrence's Classic Rock Corner Podcast
Great ballad. Ending slide guitar solo from Mike Rutherford and Daryl Stuermer was sublime. Stewart Copeland on drums. Playing different than normal with The Police was a great touch.
Kevin Leavy
@Martyn Ford certainly sounds like Harrison.
Terrence's Classic Rock Corner Podcast
@Martyn Ford George is not credited on the album.
Martyn Ford
TJRROCKSPONGE No idea! Anonymity perhaps?
Martyn Ford
George Harrison actually!
Sean harding
An obscure song for most. For me, great memories.
SLL Grappling Academy
I had this album in the mid eighties and loved Couldn’t Get Arrested. Somehow I forgot about this song which I am now addicted to! Very Genesis but with Gabriel’s soulful twist. I imagine Mike smoked two packs and screamed into a pillow for an hour to get that Gabriel vocal distortion. Well worth it.