Hide & Seek
Oxford Drama Lyrics

The lyrics of "Hide & Seek" by Oxford Drama seem to be about a complicated, ambiguous relationship where the two people involved are not in agreement about their level of interest in each other. The lines "My little illusion, your tiny confusion" suggest that one person sees the relationship as being more meaningful or important than the other; the second half of the verse then adds to this image by saying that one person thinks about the other all the time while the feeling is not reciprocated. This asymmetry continues throughout the song, with the repeated refrain of "You never cross my mind, you never waste my time" contrasting with the occasional admission that the other person does in fact occupy some mental space. The chorus makes use of the game hide and seek as a metaphor for the push-and-pull of the relationship, with the suggestion being that the two people are not exactly sure what they're looking for from each other.

The second verse of the song adds some more details to the picture. The reference to "big cold lips" is somewhat cryptic but could suggest that the singer is feeling rejected or shut out in some way. The repetition of "around you, around me" could be interpreted as a further manifestation of the asymmetry in the relationship. The final couplet of the song brings back the earlier contrast between thinking about the other person and not thinking about them, but adds a further layer by acknowledging that sometimes it is not clear which of these is the case. The song ultimately captures a feeling of indecision and ambiguity, where neither person seems to be sure what they really want from the situation.