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1) Tim Baker is a Canadian musician. He is the former frontman of Hey Rosetta!.
2) Tim Baker is an American techno producer from Detroit, aka Tiger Balm.
3) Tim Baker is a New Zealand dub/breaks musician and member of Tahuna Breaks.
Hideaway
Tim Baker Lyrics
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Carved in marble and arching wood
Hiding you, you
You're so afraid of wind and the rain
You never let the sun shine in
Let it shine on you
On you
On you
Show yourself to me
Don't you hide away anything
Just be real with me
Just reveal what it is you're thinking
I'm not afraid of your sins and your skeletons, babe
I will not wince or back away
When you come to meet me
Oh, when you come to meet me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Through the click of your nails on your Mac
Through your blank sarcastic mask
You hide
But you've got a good spirit
And you've got to try and keep it
Keep it shining through
Shining through
Shining through
Show yourself to me
Don't you hide away anything
Just be real with me
Just reveal what it is you're thinking
I'm not afraid of your secret suffering
I will not once start measuring
When you come to meet me
Show yourself, Timmy
Don't you hide away anything
Just be real with me
Just reveal what it is you're thinking
I'm not afraid of your sins and your skeletons, babe
I will not wince or back away
When you come to me naked
When you come to meet me
When you come to meet me, yeah
The first verse of Tim Baker's "Hideaway" describes a secret room that the singer of the song is hiding in, carved in marble and arching wood. This space is a metaphor for the way in which they keep their deepest thoughts and feelings hidden away from the world. They are afraid of being vulnerable, of letting the outside world in and of being hurt. This fear is so great that they never let the sun shine in, a further metaphor for the positivity and light that they are denying themselves by hiding away.
The chorus of the song is a plea to the singer to come out of hiding and show themselves to the world. The singer of the song sees that the other person is holding something back, and wants them to be real with them instead. They reassure the person that they are not afraid of their flaws and imperfections, and encourage them to open up. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is inviting the person to come and meet them in a metaphorical sense – to reveal their true selves and be vulnerable with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a secret room
You have a part of yourself that you hide away from everyone else
Carved in marble and arching wood
This hidden part of you is well-constructed and solid
Hiding you, you
This hidden part is a big part of who you are
You're so afraid of wind and the rain
You're afraid of outside forces that could damage or reveal this hidden part of you
You never let the sun shine in
You don't let joy or positivity into this hidden part of yourself
Let it shine on you
Tim Baker wants you to let happiness into this hidden part of you
Show yourself to me
Tim Baker wants to get to know the real you, including this hidden part
Don't you hide away anything
He doesn't want you to hold anything back
Just be real with me
Tim Baker wants honesty and authenticity
Just reveal what it is you're thinking
He wants you to share your thoughts and feelings openly
I'm not afraid of your sins and your skeletons, babe
Tim Baker is accepting of your flaws and past mistakes
I will not wince or back away
He won't shy away from any difficult or uncomfortable conversations
When you come to meet me
He wants you to approach him with openness and honesty
Through the click of your nails on your Mac
Tim is observing you typing on your computer
Through your blank sarcastic mask
He can see through your defenses and sense that you're hiding something
You hide
Despite your sarcastic mask, you're still keeping something hidden
But you've got a good spirit
Despite your hidden struggles, you have a strong and positive inner self
And you've got to try and keep it
Tim Baker wants you to nurture and preserve your positive qualities
Keep it shining through
He wants you to let your positive qualities shine through and not be overshadowed by your hidden struggles
I'm not afraid of your secret suffering
Tim Baker is willing to support you through difficult times and hidden struggles
I will not once start measuring
He won't judge you or put a quota on your emotional struggles
Show yourself, Timmy
This is a reference to the writer's personal experience and not meant to be taken as part of the lyrics
When you come to me naked
He wants you to be completely open and vulnerable with him
When you come to meet me
He wants to have an honest and open connection with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RONALD EUGENE BAKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nick Pease
Thanks so much CBC, this man is the greatest artist we have. Lifting him up is a true public service.
CBC Music
Any time, Nick! :) We're here to feature the talented and amazing Canadian musicians.
Emily
amazing song :)
Brock saltsman
<3
Tallis Clarke
:D