In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Forearms can cover up
Lies in hiding.
Kinda makes the only sound
While I wait for others to be found.
So much for making up rules
While were playing.
Who cares about the rules anyway.
They're for mindless fools
And child's play
This time
This time
This time
Yeah this time
This time
Its my turn its not your turn
Counting out the hiding
But what I seek
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Counting on the hiding
But what I seek
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Why should it make sense?
Why are you so un-spon-tain-eous?
And why does your way
Sound the same as yesterdays?
So I'll shift
And bite again
Draw a mark
On your skin
Red tattoo that turned out pink
What exactly will they think of you?
This time
This time
Yeah this time
This time
Its my turn its not your turn
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not
Ready or not
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Why are you jealous?
Overbearing, over-zealous?
What for? What for?
Is it the lost memory
Of all those games you played with me?
All those games you played with me?
All those games you played on me?
All those games you played on me, me, on me!!!
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Ready
Or
Not!
Lies in hiding.
Kinda makes the only sound
While I wait for others to be found.
So much for making up rules
While were playing.
Who cares about the rules anyway.
They're for mindless fools
And child's play
This time
This time
This time
Yeah this time
This time
Its my turn its not your turn
Counting out the hiding
But what I seek
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Counting on the hiding
But what I seek
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Why should it make sense?
Why are you so un-spon-tain-eous?
And why does your way
Sound the same as yesterdays?
So I'll shift
And bite again
Draw a mark
On your skin
Red tattoo that turned out pink
What exactly will they think of you?
This time
This time
Yeah this time
This time
Its my turn its not your turn
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not
Ready or not
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding
Ready or not
Ready or not
Why are you jealous?
Overbearing, over-zealous?
What for? What for?
Is it the lost memory
Of all those games you played with me?
All those games you played with me?
All those games you played on me?
All those games you played on me, me, on me!!!
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Counting out the hiding,
But what I seek,
I'm not finding.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Ready or not.
Ready
Or
Not!
Lyrics submitted by sadmeatcart
Hide and Seek Lyrics as written by Michael Thomas Corcoran Eric Goldman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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nice try, but those lyrics aren't all accurate....thanx anyway. this song is definately a stand out track on Development with it's mature, youthful lyrics. my interpretation of this song would be someone trying to play emotional games with another person and they're not finding what they really need to find.
I agree with the interp of some one who is unable to find what he seeks, because the other person keeps playing emotional games with him.
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what's inaccurate?