Hide and Seek
Discovering Hidden Truths: A Musical Journey of Seeking and Finding
Lyrics
When you were younger playing hide and seek
Reflecting on childhood experiences of playing hide and seek.
In your secret spot down by the creek
Describing a secret hiding place near a creek.
Well, you wouldn't move a muscle no you wouldn't make a sound
Emphasizing the stillness and silence during the game.
But there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Expressing a universal desire to be found by others.
When Moses was hidden down by the Nile
Referencing the biblical story of Moses hidden by the Nile.
He cried and screamed for a little while
Describing Moses' distress before being found.
Then the pharoah's daugther saw him on the ground
The pharaoh's daughter discovers Moses on the ground.
Said there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reiterating the idea that everyone wants to be found.
No there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reaffirming the universal desire not to be alone or hidden.
I know that you want to hide your face
Acknowledging the wish to conceal oneself or one's identity.
Live in the shadows of your secret place
Describing living in the shadows and secrecy.
There's a prisoner in the alley there's a dog in the pound
Highlighting the existence of unseen struggles (prisoner, dog).
But there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reiterating the human inclination to be discovered.
No there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reaffirming the universal desire not to be isolated.
So close your eyes and count to ten
Suggesting a pause and self-reflection before facing the world.
And step right out in the world again
Encouraging stepping out into the world after introspection.
It don't matter where you go, you're always homeward bound
Asserting that home is within, regardless of external location.
But there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reiterating the universal desire to be found and connected.
Jesus stood in the garden and wept
Referring to Jesus' emotional moment in the garden.
Night time fell his disciples slept
Describing the disciples sleeping during a crucial time.
You can be the son of god waiting to be crowned
Highlighting the potential for greatness waiting to be recognized.
But there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reiterating the universal theme of the desire to be found.
No there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reaffirming the universal desire not to be overlooked.
When you were a baby you'd hide your eyes
Recalling childhood innocence, playing peek-a-boo.
Open your hands and you'd realize
Emphasizing the realization of the beauty surrounding us.
There's a beautiful world shining all around
Noting the inherent attractiveness of the world we live in.
And there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reiterating the universal desire to be found in the world.
No there ain't nobody don't want to be found
Reaffirming the universal desire not to be unnoticed.
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