Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Swans
Canonical path: /swans/why-hide
Related lyric paths: 6
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Why Hide
Read Why Hide lyrics by Swans on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Why Hide
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My heart pumps
My legs move
I sit down, I rot
I hide my stink
I follow directions
I know how to work
I keep my mouth shut
I know my place
I know my place
I hide my stink
I need you more
Than I hate myself
I need you more
Then I need myself
You hurt me
Then you hate yourself
You hurt me
And you hurt yourself
You hurt me
And you hurt yourself
You hurt me
And you need yourself
You need me
And you need yourself
You hurt me
Why hide the lie?
Oh, why hide?
Oh, why?
Oh, why hide the lie?
Oh, why hide?
Oh, why?
Why hide the lie?
Oh, why hide the lie?
Oh, why hide the stinkin' lie?
Oh, why?
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Who performs "Why Hide"?
Swans performs "Why Hide", and this lyric page sits inside the Swans catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Why Hide"?
Yes. The related section below points to 24 Hours and A Little God In My Hands with a short reason for opening each page next.
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