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In Hiding

SammyK14SammyK14 Posts: 287
edited July 2008 in Words and Music...Communication
I'm sure there's been plenty on the message board about this song, but this is just such an amazing, emotional song, and I just wanted to hear people's thoughts on what it means to them
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  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    I'm pretty sure the song is about tripping, but it means something different to me.

    To me, the song is about the joy of isolation. A lot of times isolation can feel like a cage, but there are also times when it feels secure. That's what In Hiding does for me... it celebrates being by yourself, free to do what you will.... in hiding from all the shit of society.
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    DOSW wrote:
    I'm pretty sure the song is about tripping, but it means something different to me.

    To me, the song is about the joy of isolation. A lot of times isolation can feel like a cage, but there are also times when it feels secure. That's what In Hiding does for me... it celebrates being by yourself, free to do what you will.... in hiding from all the shit of society.

    i'll find the link later, but in all actuality the song is about locking yourself in your house, turning off the lights, shutting the shades, not talking to anyone, and just sleeping and relaxing for like 3 days. ed says that there was an interview with this guy (forgot name) and sean penn did the interview. the guy talks about that in it. he says its like your in hiding from the world around, just being with yourself, but at peace. you are just at peace and alone and sometimes it feels good. by the time you're back on your feetand i nthe world again, you're a new person. it alll makes sense. but i'll find the exact thing on it soon. its a great read and makes the song all the more special. has absolutely nothing to do with drugs. that's also why in the yield booklet it says thanks sean, under the in hiding lyrics.

    i'll get back soon with the link

    p.s. this is probobly my favorite song of all time. absolutely brilliant.
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  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315


    I Stayed Where My Last Step Left Me Ignored All My Rounds
    Soon I Was Seeing Visions And Cracks Along The Walls
    They Were Upside Down

    I Swallowed My Words To Keep From Lying
    I Swallowed My Face Just To Keep From Biting
    I Swallowed My Breath And Went Deep I Was Diving Diving
    I Surfaced And All Of My Being Was Enlightened



    ~GREATEST LYRICS EVER~
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!! :D
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • weenieweenie Posts: 1,623
    When they played this song at the Gorge in '06, it brought tears to my eyes. I feel like it's about my life. I'm a loner, and locking myself away and turning inward is how I cope. Strange how Ed writes songs that are a reflection of our individual lives isn't it? He's just fucking incredible...and so is this song.
    ~I want to realize brotherhood or identity not merely with the beings called human, but I want to realize identity with all life, even with such things as crawl upon earth.~
    Mohandas K. Gandhi

    ~I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulette I could have worn.~
    Henry David Thoreau
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,160
    Eddie Vedder's lyrics for the song were inspired by the writings of Charles Bukowski. The reclusive writer was known to stay in a room for days at a time without coming out. The lyric page for the song in the album's liner notes features a quote by Charles Bukowski attributed to "Buk" in place of the lyrics for the song. When asked about the song in an interview, Eddie Vedder stated it was about "a life fast."

    Vedder about "In Hiding":

    The song was about taking a fast from life, doing anything to get yourself back in touch with something real. Abstinence from anything is cool, because the normalcy of life is deceptive: It's enjoyable for a while, and there are good moments, but sometimes that's not enough. You start questioning what's the point. By not opening my mouth I was able to get into that state. Jack called me at the end of it; he couldn't understand what I was saying. It took a minute to get my speech back
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  • weenieweenie Posts: 1,623
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Eddie Vedder's lyrics for the song were inspired by the writings of Charles Bukowski. The reclusive writer was known to stay in a room for days at a time without coming out. The lyric page for the song in the album's liner notes features a quote by Charles Bukowski attributed to "Buk" in place of the lyrics for the song. When asked about the song in an interview, Eddie Vedder stated it was about "a life fast."

    Vedder about "In Hiding":

    The song was about taking a fast from life, doing anything to get yourself back in touch with something real. Abstinence from anything is cool, because the normalcy of life is deceptive: It's enjoyable for a while, and there are good moments, but sometimes that's not enough. You start questioning what's the point. By not opening my mouth I was able to get into that state. Jack called me at the end of it; he couldn't understand what I was saying. It took a minute to get my speech back

    Oh crap, you mean it wasn't about me? :)

    Thanks for the quote, which I agree with (not that it matters). I view it as the same philosophy you find in Verite film. Instead of a director, actors and a script, the camera rolls unfettered, and a story evolves from what the camera has filmed. Verite is French for "truth". "In Hiding" is where I go to find my "truth". It's a good place, a beautiful place and that's why I cried (for what it's worth) when I heard the song live. The song is every bit as beautiful (if not more) as the experience.

    I really appreciate seeing what you posted. Thank you!
    ~I want to realize brotherhood or identity not merely with the beings called human, but I want to realize identity with all life, even with such things as crawl upon earth.~
    Mohandas K. Gandhi

    ~I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulette I could have worn.~
    Henry David Thoreau
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    SammyK14 wrote:
    I'm sure there's been plenty on the message board about this song, but this is just such an amazing, emotional song, and I just wanted to hear people's thoughts on what it means to them

    I've always loved this song. :)
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    I was stoned as hell ...
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • ashtrayrockashtrayrock Posts: 167
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Eddie Vedder's lyrics for the song were inspired by the writings of Charles Bukowski. The reclusive writer was known to stay in a room for days at a time without coming out. The lyric page for the song in the album's liner notes features a quote by Charles Bukowski attributed to "Buk" in place of the lyrics for the song. When asked about the song in an interview, Eddie Vedder stated it was about "a life fast."

    Vedder about "In Hiding":

    The song was about taking a fast from life, doing anything to get yourself back in touch with something real. Abstinence from anything is cool, because the normalcy of life is deceptive: It's enjoyable for a while, and there are good moments, but sometimes that's not enough. You start questioning what's the point. By not opening my mouth I was able to get into that state. Jack called me at the end of it; he couldn't understand what I was saying. It took a minute to get my speech back

    i dig that
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  • pearljamgirl07pearljamgirl07 Posts: 792
    weenie wrote:
    When they played this song at the Gorge in '06, it brought tears to my eyes. I feel like it's about my life. I'm a loner, and locking myself away and turning inward is how I cope. Strange how Ed writes songs that are a reflection of our individual lives isn't it? He's just fucking incredible...and so is this song.
    agree with you....Ed writes many beautiful songs he is a very talented man.And about the song what can I say it's so beautiful
    "You're the eve of my destruction in the garden of fears"
  • Outshined90Outshined90 Posts: 19
    I'm listening to it right now. Yield is my latest discovery, made me fall in love with the band all over again. In Hiding is such a beautiful song... Absolutely flawless.
    "Don't ever let the truth get it the way of telling a good story"
  • Lukin66Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    In Hiding is one of my favorites off of Yield, and it's criminally underplayed.
    deep, deep blue of the morning
    gets to me every time
  • dannydanny Posts: 2,279
    SammyK14 wrote:
    I'm sure there's been plenty on the message board about this song, but this is just such an amazing, emotional song, and I just wanted to hear people's thoughts on what it means to them


    wicked song!
    danny d
  • et21et21 Posts: 112
    Absolutely flawless if absolutely right. There are few songs I could ever say that about.

    The biggest crime is the fact that on the album they don't let Stone finish like they do live. I have heard that the recent live ones don't let him finish either. Why??? This is literally one of their best songs ever.

    When I hear this song live it will be a moment, I'll tell you that. :) !!!

    Means so much to me, but mostly the life fast thing. I got into this song and album same time I was reading Walden by Thoreau, so that add even more meaning to me as that book was so powerful an influence on my life.
    I surfaced and all of my being was enlightened.
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    The song is actually called In Wilding and its about how wild me and my friend Justin are
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • pearljammin41pearljammin41 Posts: 465
    one of my favorites....... recognizing shit isn't as bad as it seems....
  • ClariceClarice Posts: 256
    SammyK14 wrote:
    I'm sure there's been plenty on the message board about this song, but this is just such an amazing, emotional song, and I just wanted to hear people's thoughts on what it means to them

    thinking in this right now....you´re in the cage because you want to be in the cage or you want to be in the cage because can´t see other way? So, you´re in the cage definitely? The cage can be your safe port?
  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Clara Clareando wrote:
    thinking in this right now....you´re in the cage because you want to be in the cage or you want to be in the cage because can´t see other way? So, you´re in the cage definitely? The cage can be your safe port?
    Sure, it can!
    But one is beautiful in this - only U decide when to leave Your cage=safe port
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  • ClariceClarice Posts: 256
    halszka123 wrote:
    Sure, it can!
    But one is beautiful in this - only U decide when to leave Your cage=safe port

    You´re right. but safe port can be confortable, but can become in something very dangerous if you waste time...sometimes is very difficult way out. I always think you need to be your own safe port.
  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Clara Clareando wrote:
    You´re right. but safe port can be confortable, but can become in something very dangerous if you waste time...sometimes is very difficult way out. I always think you need to be your own safe port.

    U'r absolutely right! Why did Your answer touch me and hurt? Hmmm. Maybe it's a thing to consider...
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  • ClariceClarice Posts: 256
    halszka123 wrote:
    U'r absolutely right! Why did Your answer touch me and hurt? Hmmm. Maybe it's a thing to consider...

    Oh, i wish you find your answer in the best way. It´s no easy, i know..
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    in hiding and present tense are probably my 2 favorite PJ songs... which makes them 2 of my favorite songs of all time
  • swallowedwordsswallowedwords Posts: 1,093
    The song that inspired my screen name. One of the greatest PJ songs ever....Faithful is very close.
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  • ScReaMing LunGsScReaMing LunGs Posts: 171
    this song is in my top 5... lyrically amazing, musically lifting... heard it live in ottawa in 2005.... awesome!!! love how eddie hits the high notes, sounds great.
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    this is a great tune. 8.2.07 when the crowd overpowers Ed.. great version
  • PJhawkeyePJhawkeye Posts: 10
    "In Hiding" is one of PJ's songs that I identify with most. To me, it's about struggling with depression. Anyone who has struggled with this disease may be able to identify. When depression hits me, it's just like the first verse. I just want to lock myself in my house/room.

    After half a lifetime of worshipping PJ, and five years of following them on tour, I finally heard "In Hiding" live at Camden I. The bittersweet moment of it all was that Camdem I was the first show (out of 11) that I attended without my brother. We both struggle with depression, and it's an intimate song for both of us, even though we never really verbalize why.

    My brother will be joining me for both shows next week at MSG and also at Hartford. I only pray that they play it again. It just didn't have the same meaning without my brother standing/singing next to me.

    I have no idea if "In Hiding" has anything to do with depression. I guess that's one of the special things about PJ. Many of their songs have different meanings for everyone.

    But I know this much... "It's funny when things change so much. It's all state of mind."
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  • i_am_minei_am_mine Posts: 53
    in hiding is so great. one of my favorites from yield. i love the guitar riff opening.. lyrics are some of the best and singing along to the chorus i always do. i guess its pretty much a perfect song! well done guys!
  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    One of the most underrated PJ songs ever!!!!!
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    I cannot stop listening to Yield and this song is one of my favorites. It makes me feel good to know I'm not alone in my need to occasionally retreat from the world for a day or two - some peace and quiet to think and recharge my batteries. This song is for singing along.
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