Hide and Seek
Urban Species Lyrics


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Let's get together tonight an' play some hide and go seek
Whatcha say?

Yeah
Well, c'mon, yeah
Well, I love you, love you, love you
Tickle tickle hug me, hug me, hug me
You all hid, yeah

If you ain't hid ya better holler billy goat, bah
Are you ready? I'm not ready
Aw man, let's hide this time
I went down the road, the road was muddy
I stubbed my toe, my toe was hurtin'
You all hid, yeah
If you ain't hid you better holler billy goat, bah

Two bars of washin' powder, two bars of soap
Already hid you better holler billy goat
I went down the road, the road was muddy
I stubbed my toe, my toe was hurtin'

Walk don't jump to the bottom of the well
Swam by the devil 'n' he
Wha'd he say, wha'd he say?
I'm not gonna say that
You all hid, yeah
If you ain't hid you better holler billy, goat bah

Look what I go, look what I go
Aw man, will you put down that thing you got
In your hand an' find your hole an' get it it?
I'm gonna say this just one more time yep
Five ten, fifteen twenty, twenty-five thirty, thirty-five forty, forty-five fifty

You all hid, yeah
If you ain't hid you better holla billy goat, bah
One potato, two potato, three potato, four
All ain't ready better let me go
If you hide behind my pie
I'm gonna hit you right in the eye

You all hid, yeah
If you ain't hid you better holla billy goat, bah
Now are you ready? I'm still not ready
Aw man look here, I want you to find yourself
The tallest tree an' I want you to climb up in it
An' walk out on the limb an' jump
An' I hope that you fall in the deepest hole

I mean listen 'cause I'm gonna say this
Just one more time
Say, I went down the road, the road was muddy
I stubbed my, toe my toe was hurtin'
Two bars a' washin' powder, two bars a' soap
All ain't hid you better holla billy goat, bah
Now I know, you're ready this time man
I'm ready, I'm ready





Let's get together tonight an' play some hide and go seek
Whatcha say?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hide and Seek" by Urban Species are playful and nonsensical, seemingly evocative of a childhood game. The song seems to suggest the idea of meeting up with friends and playing hide and seek, with the lyrics resembling the chanting and cheering that might go on during a game. The phrase "If you ain't hid you better holler billy goat, bah" is repeated multiple times, signifying the idea that if you haven't hidden yet, you better do so. The song features an upbeat rhythm and a group of individuals intermittently joining in with the lead vocalist to add to the playful mood.


However, as the song goes on, there are some darker undertones. The lines "Walk don't jump to the bottom of the well, Swam by the devil 'n' he, wha'd he say, wha'd he say?" suggest the idea of temptation and the potential consequences of acting recklessly. Similarly, the line "I'm not gonna say that" implies some sort of taboo or shameful behavior that is being hinted at but not explicitly discussed. The song concludes with a somewhat menacing directive to climb up a tree and jump off the limb, with the insinuation that the singer hopes the individual falls into the deepest hole.


Overall, "Hide and Seek" evokes a sense of youthful energy and playfulness, but with hints of danger and potential consequences lurking beneath the surface.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's get together tonight an' play some hide and go seek
Let's spend some time together tonight by playing hide and go seek.


Whatcha say?
Do you agree with me?


Yeah
Yes, I agree.


Well, c'mon, yeah
Let's do it then, agreed?


Well, I love you, love you, love you
I care about you deeply.


Tickle tickle hug me, hug me, hug me
Playfully show me affection.


You all hid, yeah
Everyone has found a place to hide.


If you ain't hid ya better holler billy goat, bah
If you haven't found a hiding spot yet, you better speak up or else you'll be found easily.


Are you ready? I'm not ready
Are you ready to start the game? I'm not prepared yet.


Aw man, let's hide this time
Let's change things up this time and be the ones who hide.


I went down the road, the road was muddy
I took a journey that wasn't easy.


I stubbed my toe, my toe was hurtin'
I encountered some pain along the way.


Two bars of washin' powder, two bars of soap
I have some items for cleaning.


Already hid you better holler billy goat
If you have already found a hiding spot, let us know so we can start looking for you.


Walk don't jump to the bottom of the well
Be cautious and don't make reckless decisions.


Swam by the devil 'n' he
I encountered a difficult situation.


Wha'd he say, wha'd he say?
What did the devil say?


I'm not gonna say that
I'm not going to repeat the devil's words.


Look what I go, look what I go
Look what I've found.


Aw man, will you put down that thing you got
Please stop holding onto that item.


In your hand an' find your hole an' get it it?
Find a good hiding spot quickly.


I'm gonna say this just one more time yep
I'll repeat this only once more.


Five ten, fifteen twenty, twenty-five thirty, thirty-five forty, forty-five fifty
Counting up to fifty with intervals of five.


One potato, two potato, three potato, four
Counting with a common children's rhyme.


All ain't ready better let me go
Everyone is not prepared yet. I should go first.


If you hide behind my pie
If you hide behind my possession or belongings.


I'm gonna hit you right in the eye
I'll retaliate with violence if you do that.


Now are you ready? I'm still not ready
Are you prepared now? I am still not prepared yet.


Now I know, you're ready this time man
I now believe that you are prepared to start the game.


Let's get together tonight an' play some hide and go seek
Let's spend some time together tonight by playing hide and go seek.


Whatcha say?
Do you agree with me?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN WILLIAMS

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Comments from YouTube:

Konstantin Gribov

criminally underrated band

KwiNdZ

Konstantin Gribov
I actually know them

Ken Peel

Absolutely freakin excellent track - I've loved it for nearly 30 years!

Michaël Nau

Same. This whole album is a pure gem!

Mark Martinelli

I can't believe these cats aren't bigger

aboudriss abo feris

my first love

Igor Freitas

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