Lyrics
Verse 1
I remember the space
Where we first met
There were days we'd sneak away
And trade secrets
Pre Chorus 1
Back when time
Was our only audience
Take me back
To that small childlike innocence
Chorus
It was just You and me
No space between our hearts
We would play hide and seek
Count to three ready or not
Post Chorus
When the altar of Your presence
Was in my backyard
Now let's play hide and seek
One two three wherever You are
Ready or not
Verse 2
Through the years
I've had ups and I've had downs
Still we played in my faith
And through my doubts
Pre Chorus 2
Now I'm confident
In the hard times You'll be around
To bring me back to the games
We would play as a child
Chorus
It was just You and me
No space between our hearts
We would play hide and seek
Count to three ready or not
Post Chorus
When the altar of Your presence
Was in my backyard
Now let's play hide and seek
One two three wherever You are
Ready or not
Refrain
Here I come
Here I come
Ready or not
Refrain
Here I come
Here I come
Bridge
Wherever You choose to hide
You're never out of sight
So easy to find every time
So let's start this game again
Where You let me win
Like You did back then every time
Chorus
It was just You and me
No space between our hearts
We would play hide and seek
Count to three ready or not
Post Chorus
When the altar of Your presence
Was in my backyard
Now let's play hide and seek
One two three wherever You are
Ready or not
Refrain
Here I come
Here I come
Ready or not
Refrain
Here I come
Here I come
Ready or not
Here I come
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Meaning & Inspiration
Hide & Seek uses memories of childhood play to describe closeness with God. The backyard, shared secrets, and counting game give the song an intimate setting for faith that once felt uncomplicated. Years of highs, lows, faith, and doubt have not erased that relationship. Instead, the singer recalls a presence that remains available in hard times and draws the wandering heart back toward trust. The central image is playful, but it carries a serious confession: God may be sought, yet He is never truly beyond sight.
That assurance closely reflects Psalm 139:7-10, which says there is nowhere a person can flee from the presence of God. The return to childlike innocence may also recall Matthew 18:3, where Jesus points to the humility of a child. By repeating that God is easy to find, the song presents seeking not as a test of divine distance but as renewed attention to One who has stayed near through every change.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:7-10 The psalm affirms that no place lies beyond Gods presence and guidance.
- Matthew 18:3 Jesus points to the humble posture of a child as essential in His kingdom.