The White Buffalo is said to be a throwback to the time of hard touring, hard drinking artists who really lived what they sang about. Everything about him is big, from his imposing physical size to his amazing vocal range. He’s as comfortable playing in a dive bar as he is in front of thousands in a European arena.
The White Buffalo released his debut EP, The White Buffalo EP in 2005 to much critical acclaim. His later releases, including his debut album Hogtied Revisited (2009), Prepare for Black & Blue EP (2010) and second album Once Upon a Time in the West (2012) reached similar accliam.
The White Buffalo's song 'Wrong' was featured on the Taylor Steele/Keith Malloy surf movie 'Shelter'.
The White Buffalo joined the Forest Rangers to record a cover of 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals for the season 4 finale of Sons of Anarchy.
Hide and Seek
The White Buffalo Lyrics
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Looking for my brother
He's a-hiding in the field
He's taking people cover
And he's somewhere out of reach
Close my eyes, count to ten
I can't find him anywhere
Don't take eyes to see
That my brother's always been there
Just been a hide and seek
Looking for my lover
She's a mystery
Keeps it under cover
Keep inside her on the rain
Hold my breath, count to ten
Ready or not, he comes waltzing in
Fills my life with wonder
Don't take eyes to see
That my lover's always been there
Just been a hide and seek
I can see the light
Like it's blinding me
Taking it in right
Set me free
Searching for the answer
Looking clouded and concealed
Cast away the past and future
Find the truth in honesty
Close my mind, count to ten
Don't ya know the power comes from within
There ain't nobody else here
Well, if you will it will be
Though the answer's always been there
It's just been a hide and seek
The White Buffalo's song "Hide and Seek" is a beautiful and introspective piece that showcases the search for our loved ones and our true selves. The song opens up with the singer looking for his brother who is hiding somewhere in a field. The singer cannot seem to find him, but eventually realizes that his brother was there all along. The line "Don't take eyes to see, that my brother's always been there, just been a hide and seek" shows that sometimes what we seek is not far away; it is right in front of us.
The search for love is also highlighted in the song in the form of a lover who is shrouded in mystery. The singer cannot seem to find them, but ultimately again realizes that the love was always present. These lyrics speak to the idea that love does not always reveal itself easily and often requires a deep search before we can truly experience it.
The final verse of the song takes on a reflective tone, with lyrics touching on the search for truth and the power that comes from within. The line "cast away the past and future, find the truth in honesty" speaks to letting go of our fears and worries about what's to come or what has already passed and focusing on living truthfully in the present moment. The song ends with the realization that the answer we have been seeking has always been there, it was just hidden from plain sight.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, one two three
Counting to start a game of hide and seek
Looking for my brother
Searching for a family member
He's a-hiding in the field
Brother is hiding in a field
He's taking people cover
Brother is hiding other people too
And he's somewhere out of reach
Brother is really good at hiding
Close my eyes, count to ten
Getting ready to search for the hidden person
Ready or not, here I come again
Starting the search for the hidden person
I can't find him anywhere
Having trouble finding the hidden person
Don't take eyes to see
Realizing that seeing isn't the only way to find the hidden person
That my brother's always been there
Realizing that the hidden person is always present
Just been a hide and seek
The game of hide and seek is how the person is hidden
Looking for my lover
Searching for a romantic partner
She's a mystery
The partner is hard to understand
Keeps it under cover
The partner hides something from the singer
Keep inside her on the rain
The partner hides from the rain, symbolizing hiding from something else in life
Hold my breath, count to ten
Getting ready to search for the hidden partner
Ready or not, he comes waltzing in
The partner comes in when the artist isn't expecting it
Fills my life with wonder
The partner brings wonder and amazement to the singer's life
Don't take eyes to see
Realizing that seeing isn't the only way to understand the partner
That my lover's always been there
Realizing that the partner has always been present
Just been a hide and seek
The mystery of the partner is how they are hidden
I can see the light
Seeing something clearly
Like it's blinding me
The clarity is overwhelming
Taking it in right
Understanding the clarity in the right way
Set me free
The clarity sets the singer free
Searching for the answer
Looking for a solution or explanation
Looking clouded and concealed
The solution is hidden and hard to understand
Cast away the past and future
Getting rid of worries about the past and future to focus on the present
Find the truth in honesty
Finding the real answer by being honest with oneself
Close my mind, count to ten
Clearing the mind to focus on the search for the answer
Don't ya know the power comes from within
Realizing that the power to find the answer comes from oneself
There ain't nobody else here
Knowing that the answer can't come from someone else
Well, if you will it will be
Believing that the answer can be found if desired
Though the answer's always been there
Realizing that the answer was always present
It's just been a hide and seek
The mystery of the answer is how it has been hidden all along
Lyrics © DistroKid, Ultra Tunes, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jacob Aaron Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kuter Dinmezpinar
LyricsLooking for my brother
He’s a-hiding in the field
He’s taking people cover
And he’s somewhere out of reach
Close my eyes, count to ten
Ready or not, here I come again
I can’t find him anywhere
Don’t take eyes to see
That my brother’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
Looking for my lover
She’s a mystery
Keeps it under cover
Keep inside her on the rain
Hold my breath, count to ten
Ready or not, here I come again
Fills my life with wonder
Don’t take eyes to see
That my lover’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
I can see the light
Like it’s blinding me
Taking it in right
Set me free
Searching for the answer
Looking clouded and concealed
Cast away the past and future
Find the truth in honesty
Close my mind, count in ten
Don’t ya know the power comes from within
There ain’t nobody else here
Well, if you will it you will see
That the answer’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
Kaique Almeida
Gosto de the White Bufalo, mais preferia um cd só vóz e violão, amo quando ele canta musicas lentas tipo gritando mudando a vóz de suave para mais agressiva de repente kkkkkk, muito bom !
Lisa 406
I love this song! To hear it live was wonderful!
Kuter Dinmezpinar
LyricsLooking for my brother
He’s a-hiding in the field
He’s taking people cover
And he’s somewhere out of reach
Close my eyes, count to ten
Ready or not, here I come again
I can’t find him anywhere
Don’t take eyes to see
That my brother’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
Looking for my lover
She’s a mystery
Keeps it under cover
Keep inside her on the rain
Hold my breath, count to ten
Ready or not, here I come again
Fills my life with wonder
Don’t take eyes to see
That my lover’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
I can see the light
Like it’s blinding me
Taking it in right
Set me free
Searching for the answer
Looking clouded and concealed
Cast away the past and future
Find the truth in honesty
Close my mind, count in ten
Don’t ya know the power comes from within
There ain’t nobody else here
Well, if you will it you will see
That the answer’s always been there
Just been a hide and seek
Daniel Ayers
I’ve been following you since SOA and your music just set the tone for in my opinion is the best TV series ever. So started listening to other albums of yours, Hogtied like a Rodeo and Darkest dark Lightest light...Hide and Seek is just awesome
Raíssa Reis
This is awesome. This man is awesome.
José Wemerson da Silva
My mind explosed listening to this new albun!!!!!!
you are the best
#WhiteBuffaloinBrazil
an645
I love the way you are loved the world over. I'm late to the party, but I'm here now, and I'm lovin' the music.
Hannah S.G.
This song just makes me seek for my lost Clapton’s CD, Just One Night, to listen “If I don’t be there by morning”
Mutuka rasta
Amazing !!!!!!
Darlan França
Omg! I loved, COME TO BRAZIL JAKE!! as soon as possible