Hiding Place
Embracing Light in the Darkness: Allie Crummy's Hiding Place Meaning
Lyrics
Where you are is where I want to be
Expresses a desire to be with a person wherever they are.
What your eyes behold is what I want to see
Desires to witness what the person's eyes see.
I want to hear your voice with my own ears
Expresses a longing to hear the person's voice directly.
I'll run to you away from all my fears
Willingness to seek comfort and solace in the presence of the person, overcoming fears.
Where the night shines like the day
Describes a place where night is as bright as day.
And the darkness cannot hide you away
Highlights that darkness cannot conceal the person.
Oh, to see you face to face
Expresses a deep desire to have a face-to-face encounter with the person.
You are my hiding place
Affirms the person as a figurative "hiding place" for comfort and security.
I've been to hell and back again this year
Reflects on a challenging experience, possibly a difficult year.
One thing that I noticed: I'm still here
Acknowledges resilience and survival despite challenges.
Everything I was afraid of came to pass
Confrontation with fears and challenges that were anticipated.
Yet when I look ahead, I see a light to my path
Finds hope and guidance when looking forward.
Where the night shines like the day
Reiteration of a place where night is bright and darkness cannot hide.
And the darkness cannot hide you away
Reiterates the person as a hiding place, emphasizing their constant presence.
Oh, to see you face to face
Reiterates the deep desire for a direct encounter with the person.
You are my hiding place
Reaffirms the person as a source of comfort and protection.
You are the voice that calms the sea
Attributes calming power to the person, particularly in turbulent times.
Just say the word, Lord, and please calm me
Expresses a plea for calming intervention from the person.
Oh, you're the God who sees
Attributes a quality of perception to the person, recognizing their ability to see.
And you see me
Acknowledges the person's awareness of the singer.
This world's not as it ought to be
Comments on the imperfect state of the world.
A principle I find bewildering
Expresses confusion or surprise at a certain principle.
Yet I see a beacon of hope shining
Finds hope represented as a shining beacon amid challenges.
A light in the land of the living
Describes the hope as a light present in the realm of the living.
Where the night shines like the day
Reiteration of a place where night is bright and darkness cannot hide.
And the darkness cannot hide away
Emphasizes the inability of darkness to conceal the person.
Oh, to see you face to face
Reiterates the deep desire for a direct encounter with the person.
You are my hiding place
Reaffirms the person as a source of comfort and protection.
You are my hiding place
Finalizes the affirmation of the person as a consistent hiding place.
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