Williams has published four books of poetry: "The Seventh Octave", "S/he", ",said the shotgun to the head." and "The Dead Emcee Scrolls"; and released six albums: Amethyst Rock Star, the self titled Saul Williams, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust, Volcanic Sunlight, MartyrLoserKing and most recently, Encrypted & Vulnerable.
Can't Hide Love
Saul Williams Lyrics
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You know it's good but you try to hide
You turn down love like it's really bad
You can't give what you never had
Well bless your soul you can fool a few
I know the truth now so do you
Can't hide love
Oo-ooo...bet ya.
You can't hide love
Gonna get ya
Can't hide what I feel inside!
You can't pretend there's nothing there
Girl, I look in your eyes and see you care
So why not stop trying to run and hide?
You won't find out if you never try
You can't hide love
I bet ya
Oo-ooo...bet ya.
You can't hide love
Gonna get ya
Can't hide what I feel inside
Love has found the time to kiss you
Can you find the time to listen?
Life has found time to bug you
Can you find the time to listen?
In Saul Williams’s song “Can’t Hide Love,” the singer is urging someone (probably a lover or a close friend) to stop hiding their true feelings towards love. The song begins with the singer telling the person that they want love but try to hide it. The person denies the fact that they want love, which is good, but they try to hide it like it's something bad. The chorus keeps reminding the person that they can't hide love and the truth will come out eventually. The singer accuses the person of putting on a facade to make themselves seem tougher than they really are.
In the second verse of the song, the singer tells the person that they can't pretend that they don't care. The singer looks into the person's eyes and sees what they are trying to hide. The person is trying to run and hide, but the only way they can truly find out about their feelings towards love is by trying. The chorus repeats the same thing, which is the person can't hide love and they will eventually find out what they need to know.
The song concludes with the lines “Love has found the time to kiss you. Can you find the time to listen? Life has found time to bug you. Can you find the time to listen?” Here, the singer is trying to explain that love has already found the person, and they need to open up to the possibility of love. Life keeps bugging the person, which means they should take a break and listen to their heart. The lyrics of the song are inspirational and help people to understand that they shouldn't feel ashamed of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You want my love and you can't deny
You desire my love but you are hesitant to express it
You know it's good but you try to hide
You acknowledge that my love is good, but you conceal your true feelings
You turn down love like it's really bad
You reject love as if it is something negative and harmful
You can't give what you never had
You are not capable of giving love as you have never experienced it yourself
Well bless your soul you can fool a few
You may deceive some people, but not everyone
I know the truth now so do you
I have realized the truth about your feelings towards me, and you should too
Can't hide love
It is impossible to hide the feeling of affection towards someone
Bet ya
I am sure of it
Oo-ooo...bet ya.
I am confident in my assertion
You can't hide love
You cannot conceal the emotions of love that are evident
Gonna get ya
I will make you acknowledge your true feelings for me
Can't hide what I feel inside!
I cannot keep my affection hidden any longer
You can't pretend there's nothing there
You cannot act as if there is no romantic connection between us
Girl, I look in your eyes and see you care
I can see the love in your eyes and that you have feelings for me
So why not stop trying to run and hide?
Why don't you stop avoiding the truth and show your love for me?
You won't find out if you never try
You won't know the depth of our love unless you take a chance and give it a try
Love has found the time to kiss you
Love has presented itself to you in your life
Can you find the time to listen?
Will you take the opportunity to acknowledge and embrace love?
Life has found time to bug you
Despite the challenges and obstacles, life has given you the chance to love
Can you find the time to listen?
Will you take the opportunity to acknowledge and embrace love?
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.