Hide and Seek
Imogen Heap
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Where are we? What the hell is going on? The dust has only just begun to form Crop circles in the carpet Sinking, feeling Spin me around again And rub my eyes This can't be happening When busy streets A mess with people Would stop to hold their heads heavy Hide and seek Trains and sewing machines All those years They were here first Oily marks appear on walls Where pleasure moments hung before The takeover The sweeping insensitivity of this Still life Hide and seek Trains and sewing machines (You won't catch me around here) Blood and tears They were here first Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that you only meant well Well of course you did Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that it's all for the best Of course it is Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that it's just what we need You decided this Mm, what'd you say? Mm, what did she say? Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit (You don't care a bit) Oh, no, you don't care a bit Oh, no, you don't care a bit Uh-uh, you don't care a bit You don't care a bit You don't care a bit
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Written by: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Hide and Seek" is a single by British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap, from her second album, "Speak for Yourself". It was created entirely using a keyboard and a vocal harmonizer without any traditional instruments.
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Release and Chart PerformanceThe song was first released in 2005 in the UK and in the US, It reached number 21 in the UK singles chart, and 61 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the US.
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Software InnovationThe song showcases the distinctive use of a software named "Harmonizer," which manipulates the voice to create layers of sound and harmonies.
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TV and Film Appearances"Hide and Seek" became notably popular due to its use in notable TV series and films. It was first featured in the season two finale of "The OC". It has also been used in episodes of "CSI: Miami", "Criminal Minds", and "The Real World".
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Covers and SamplesSeveral artists have covered or sampled "Hide and Seek". A few are Jason Derulo for his song "Whatcha Say", as well as Pentatonix, Amber Run, and Dan + Shay.
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AwardsImogen Heap was nominated for a Grammy Award for the song under the category Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2007.
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Live PerformancesHeap often performs the song live using an innovative instrument called the "Mi.Mu glove", a set of wearable, wireless devices that converts the gestures of the wearer into music.
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Homage by Other ArtistsNotably, singer Ariana Grande paid tribute to "Hide and Seek" in a sketch on "Saturday Night Live". The sketch humorously hinges on the idea that the song was written in response to mysterious, comedic events in Heap's home.
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Song MeaningImogen has stated that the meaning of "Hide and Seek" is very personal. It was written during a tough time when she came back home after a break-up to discover most of her belongings had been stolen, causing her to reassess what was truly important in life.
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Popularity in Digital EraDespite being released in 2005, the song gained popularity in the digital era, becoming a "meme" with its distinctive sound being used to over-dramatize moments in various internet contents.
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