Hide Your Face
The Angels Lyrics


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The man you all expected
Was never to be
Become a junkie, become a walking souvenir
Become a weatherproof genie
You wanted something so bad, out in the rain
I need action, I need time to get away
Where no one can see me
You can hide your face
You can hide your face away
When you're out in the rain
And you leave no trace
You know you can hide away

It ain't hard to see, somethings growing inside
The beast has been born
And he's looking at me
You can save your dreams of glory
They don't pay no bills
Never see sixteen again, never get your fill

You can hide your face
You can hide your face away
When you're out in the rain




And you leave no trace
You know you can hide away

Overall Meaning

The Angels’ “Hide Your Face” is a powerful rock song that poignantly portrays the struggles of addiction and the desire for anonymity. The lyrics are introspective and contemplative, describing the pressure to conform to people’s expectations while struggling with the addiction that has taken over the individual’s life. The man that everyone expected, is never going to be, and instead, he has become a “junkie, walking souvenir”. The song captures the feeling of being trapped, suffocated and yearning for escape, as the singer needs action, needs time to get away, and needs to hide his face away.


The lyrics also talk about the price one pays for chasing their dreams and the emptiness that follows. The pursuit of glory does not pay the bills, and one may never see an age of innocence to fully get their fill of life. The song ends by suggesting that the singer can hide away, leaving no trace behind, and pursuing escape through an attempt of anonymity.


"Hide Your Face" is a powerful addition to The Angels' catalogues and serves as a reminder of the dangers of addiction and the cost of chasing dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

The man you all expected
The person you thought he would be


Was never to be
Never truly existed


Become a junkie, become a walking souvenir
Turned into an addict, a mere memory of his former self


Become a weatherproof genie
Transformed into strong and resilient but distant and unapproachable person


You wanted something so bad, out in the rain
You desired something intensely, even in difficult circumstances


I need action, I need time to get away
I crave excitement, I require space to escape


Where no one can see me
Somewhere hidden and isolated, out of sight from anyone's view


You can hide your face
You can conceal your identity


You can hide your face away
You can remove yourself from people's awareness


When you're out in the rain
During difficult times


And you leave no trace
Without leaving any evidence behind


You know you can hide away
You can retreat into anonymity


It ain't hard to see, somethings growing inside
It's obvious that something is changing within


The beast has been born
A destructive side has emerged


And he's looking at me
It's focused on me specifically


You can save your dreams of glory
Don't hold on to the hope of achieving great things


They don't pay no bills
They won't provide for your basic needs


Never see sixteen again, never get your fill
The past can't be relived, satisfaction can't be obtained




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