Hiding All Away

The song describes someone searching widely for a person who keeps avoiding them. Each search brings a new disappointment or a bizarre encounter, while the speaker repeats that they are hiding. The mood shifts from playful, almost comic evasion to something darker and more threatening. Near the end, the lyrics move from one person’s escape to a broader reflection on love, survival, and approaching danger.

The search reaches places that might seem likely to hold answers: the sea, a museum, a cathedral, a doctor’s office, and a courthouse. Yet the speaker is absent, and the people met along the way are often harmful or absurd. The repeated phrase “hiding all away” means more than simply being out of sight: it suggests withdrawal, refusal, or a desire to escape contact. The strange, exaggerated violence may make the search feel like a nightmare or a grotesque joke.

The song does not explain why the speaker leaves, or exactly what the repeated “war” means. It could suggest conflict between the two people, a wider crisis, or a more general sense of danger. The closing contrast between hiding and facing life leaves the listener with an uneasy question: is escape a way to survive, or does it mean losing the chance to love?