Simon Spire » Hiding So Long

Now playing on More FM

Simon Spire — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:25:11 +0000

Hiding So Long has been added to More FM’s playlist! Hiding So Long is now playing throughout New Zealand on both Classic Hits and More FM radio networks, and on C4 and Juice music TV.

More Radio Play and Voting for Music TV

Simon Spire — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:37:06 +0000

Hear Hiding So Long on the Edge radio network this week, airing throughout New Zealand (and still hear it on Classic Hits throughout NZ too!). Catch the Hiding So Long video on C4 Select, weekdays 4pm-6pm.

Please vote for the Hiding So Long video by texting s169 to 4440 from any cell phone in New Zealand! The more votes it receives, the more it plays!

Hiding So Long released on radio

Simon Spire — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:02:30 +0000

I heard Hiding So Long on the radio for the first time today! Somewhat challenging given that it was airing in New Zealand, and I’m currently in New York…but you can see here that it worked out. Even if it meant being filmed in my bathrobe.

Hiding So Long hits radio

Simon Spire — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:19:40 +0000

Hiding So Long begins airing on radio in New Zealand with its feature on Classic Hits’ As Kiwi As.

Watch Simon hearing the song’s radio release here, or on the blog post.

Lyrics: Hiding So Long

Simon Spire — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:25:31 +0000

{ words & music by Simon Spire }

See the day

Holding something I can’t touch

Asking me is it too much so turn and walk away

It’s out of reach to me

Like photos in a bottom drawer

And something’s here

Waiting everyday

Something kind of vague but still there’s something in the way

Swinging back and then

Looking to find a footprint

I’ve been hiding so long, I don’t know where I’ve gone anymore

I’ve been hiding so long, tell me where it went wrong I can’t find it anymore

When all is done

There’s nothing left to say

Nothing matters anymore so take it all away

It’s just a blur to me

Running around in circles

And when it’s done

There’s an ache inside

And it’s calling out

There’s nowhere left to hide

Holes are waiting there

And they’re saying there’s no escape

I’ve been hiding so long, I don’t know where I’ve gone anymore

I’ve been hiding so long, tell me where it went wrong I can’t find it anymore

Like waking up forgetting where I’ve been

And for a second I could see what it was to be free

Taking all these words and dreams

I can’t see what it means

Is it me?

Am I older than I seem?

I’ve forgotten what it means to feel

I just keep chasing the wind and it’s dragging me down this stream

I’ve been hiding so long, I don’t know where I’ve gone anymore

I’ve been hiding so long, tell me where it went wrong I can’t find it anymore

As recorded on the album ALL or NOTHING:

Simon – vocals, guitars, solo
Ralf Illenberger – guitars, programmed drums
Eddy Barattini – drums
Troy Perkings – bass
Eric Miller – background vocals

“Hiding So Long” Guitar Chord Chart

Simon Spire — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:25:47 +0000

Hello hello,

It’s been a real thrill to see “Hiding So Long” being covered by other singers/guitarists/musicians! Thank you for giving new expression to the song. To me art is dynamic, never static, and always evoking something new in the moment in which we find ourselves, so it’s cool to watch the song continue to unfold.

When I first bring a song to my band or to other musicians to play, I write up a pretty simple chord chart just to speed up the process… I’ve had a couple of people ask online for a chord chart for the song, so here we go – I’ll post it here. Below is the same chart that I gave to the boys in New York and New Zealand when we first played the song. Enjoy.

Intro

E Emaj7 C#m B A A B E Emaj7

Verse

E Emaj7 C#m B A A B E Emaj7

Chorus

F#7 A E Emaj7

F#7 A C#m B B

Verse

E Emaj7 C#m B A A B E Emaj7

Chorus

F#7 A E Emaj7

F#7 A C#m B B

Bridge

F#m F#m G#m A E B

F#m G#m A C#7 A B

Solo/Verse

E Emaj7 C#m B A A B E B

Breakdown/Verse

E Emaj7 C#m B A A B E Emaj7

Chorus

F#7 A E Emaj7

F#7 A C#m B B

F#7 A E Emaj7

F#7 A C#m B B

Chorus note: it’s F#7, not any kind of minor 7 (sometimes hard to pick that one out from the recording)

I usually play:

most of the E chords as E5
most of the B chords as B7
most of the A chords as Amaj7
most of the C#m chords as C#m7
Whatever feels right…

Simon.