Johnny Clegg- Hidden Away Down Lyrics

Clear summer day

You became the prey

You gave your best defence

Your smile was just pretence

You want to shout , nothing comes out

A shadow blocks the sun

Where does that day live where part of you did drown ?

CHORUS:

Hidden  away down

Hidden away down deep inside

Didn’t the day drown?

Didn’t the day drown in the night?

You running away now

You running away till the morning light

A criminal take –down

A criminal take-down with no fight

Pretend confidence

Keep the beast at bay

Like a fugitive

It’s you yourself you blame

Sparrow sing the morning in

You feel the light of day

Can the promise of redemption reach that place ?

CHORUS

The world breaks everyone

And afterwards you will find some

Stronger in their broken parts

In the wild mountain of their hearts

Love can mend a broken soul

But who can trust a heart not whole

Waiting for the wounds to close

In that dark place

Hidden away down …