Hide & Seek
Stormzy Lyrics

Oh, girl, you're shining
The subject is shining like a diamond, which indicates that she is special and precious.

You know you're my diamond
The subject is a diamond, which means she is valuable, and precious in his eyes.

You need reminding
The subject needs a reminder or affirmation of her special qualities.

This moment of timing when your soul needs aligning
The timing is significant because the subject’s soul needs aligning, or coming back to center.

It's me, you confide in
The subject trusts the artist and tells him about her feelings or thoughts.

Seeking and hiding
The subject and the singer are playing hide-and-seek, or avoiding each other, but they know where to find each other.

You know where to find me, babe
The singer is always available to the subject, and she knows where to find him if she needs him.

What we gonna do?
The artist wants to know what the subject wants to do about their relationship or current situation.

Here we go again, this ain't nothin' new
The situation is familiar, and they have been here before.

I ain't tryna run game but it's true cah you
The artist is being honest about their feelings and intentions towards the subject.

You call me for help you gotta chill
The subject needs to relax or calm down when she reaches out to the singer for help.

Need time for yourself you gotta heal
The subject needs time to work on herself and heal from whatever is going on.

This ain't something you felt it's how you feel
The subject may be confused about her feelings, but the singer knows that what she is expressing is genuine.

Ayy, we built this all wrong I'll take blame
The singer takes responsibility for the mistakes in the relationship.

But instead of us tearing it down we'll rearrange, baby (don't let it fall)
The singer wants them to fix the relationship instead of letting it end.

Don't let it fall, girl, don't let it fall
The artist urges the subject not to let the relationship end or fall apart.

Don't wanna fight no more
The artist is tired of fighting or arguing.

Keep me where I belong
The singer wants to feel like he belongs in the subject's life and in their relationship.

I've tried and I've tried
The singer has tried to make things work, but there have been obstacles or difficulties.

But I just can't hide from your love
The artist can't hide from the subject's love, even if they try to.

What we looking for?
The artist wants to know what the subject is looking for in their relationship or in life.

Lemme search now, take your shoes off, put your purse down
The artist is willing to help the subject search for what she is looking for, and he wants her to be comfortable while doing so.

How you gonna tell me that it's never gonna work now?
The singer is frustrated that the subject is saying their relationship won't work out.

Type of shit to make me put a verse down
The subject's comments make the artist want to express his feelings through music or writing a verse.

Worse now 'cah we made our bed and gotta lay in it
The situation has gotten worse because they are dealing with the consequences of their actions or mistakes.

Thought it wasn't hard for me but every day it is
The singer initially thought the situation wouldn't be hard for him, but now he realizes that it is a difficult situation to be in.

Heartbreak's such a dark place but we stay in it
Heartbreak is a difficult place to be in, but they are still in it together.

What I'm saying is exactly what I say it is
The artist is being clear and direct about his thoughts and feelings.

I found you
The artist means that he values the subject and thinks she is special.

I feel your presence when I'm not around you
The singer thinks about the subject when they are not together, and feels like she is with him in spirit.

Queen in your city, they need to crown you
The singer thinks the subject is a queen and should be recognized as such by others in her city.

Holy water baby, let me drown you
The artist wants to immerse himself and the subject in a spiritual or emotional experience.

Fire and water I gotta 'low you
The artist acknowledges the subject's emotional and spiritual qualities, and wants to be a part of it.

Burn out then reappear
The subject may go through a rough patch, but she will come back stronger or better than before.

Light still guiding you home, you know I'm there
The singer will be there for the subject, and will guide her back home, or towards a happier or better place.

And rest assured if you ever needed help or just need a place to hide know I'll keep it to myself, word
The artist promises to help the subject if she needs it, and he won't tell anyone else about it.

Feeling
The singer is experiencing a feeling or emotion.

Pressure
The singer is feeling pressure or stress.

Diamonds (you know where to find me, babe)
The singer is valuable like a diamond, and the subject knows how to reach him if she needs him.