Hiding in Plain Sight
[Verse 1]
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Suggests isolation and avoidance, perhaps shutting out the outside world to protect oneself.
The mirror is a trap that fails
Describes self-reflection as a trap, potentially distorting one's image or sense of self.
Saw a portrait of myself
Conveys a moment of introspection, as if truly seeing oneself for the first time.
Made a promise to be kept
Indicates a commitment, possibly to self-improvement or to hold true to one’s identity.
Yes, the procession is long
Life or personal journeys can feel enduring, as if a continuous movement forward.
But the time is very short
Reflects on life’s fleeting nature, contrasting its slow progress with the speed at which it ultimately passes.
Leave the traces far behind
Implies a desire to leave a legacy or a part of oneself behind for others to discover.
For the future ones to find
Imagines leaving pieces of himself for future generations, hinting at a search for meaning beyond oneself.
[Verse 2]
Loves in hiding, hate displayed
Suggests that love is concealed or repressed, while anger or resentment is more visible.
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Reiterates the sense of retreat, closing off from others as a way to cope.
The mirror is a trap that saves
Contradicts the previous verse, suggesting that self-reflection might also offer redemption.
Or a debt that makes you pay
Reflects on self-examination as something that could come with emotional costs.
See you hiding in plain sight
Describes someone who’s present yet difficult to perceive or understand fully.
And I wanna be in love
With the man I used to be
Expresses a longing to reconnect with his former self, perhaps a time of greater freedom or innocence.
In a decade I felt free
Reminisces about a period of past freedom, contrasting it with his current situation.
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
And as I walk the soft parade
References a calm journey, perhaps through memories or reflections on life.
See you standing in the rain
Pictures someone enduring hardship or sadness, symbolized by rain.
Yes, I knew this thing would end
Accepts the inevitability of endings, perhaps of relationships or phases in life.
I did not know where or when
While expecting the end, the specifics remained unpredictable, reflecting life’s uncertainties.
As I walk the soft parade
Will you please take me back
Expresses a yearning to return to a time or place of peace, asking for comfort or reconnection.
To the beach where I once ran
With my toes dipped in the sand
Imagines a place of happiness and simplicity, a nostalgic symbol of freedom and ease.
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Loves in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Repeated lines reinforce the theme of emotional concealment, with barriers to true connection.
The mirror is a trap that saves
Or a debt that makes you pay
See you hiding in plain sight
Again highlights the complexity of identity, where people may feel known yet misunderstood.
And I wanna be in love
With the man I used to be
Reaffirms his desire to rediscover a former version of himself, hoping to reconnect with that sense of identity.
In a decade I felt free
[Outro]
Loves in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
The final repetition emphasizes the ongoing struggle with hidden emotions and guardedness, suggesting a continued journey to reconcile with oneself.
