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Swans

Why Hide

Release date: 1984

From Cop
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About This Track

"Why Hide" is a track by Swans, from the album Cop, released 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Swans

Swans

Lyrics

Why Hide

[Verse]

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 and

[Outro]

Why hide the lie?

Oh, why hide?

Oh, why?

Oh, why hide the lie?

Oh, why hide?

Oh, why?

Oh, why hide the lie?

The lie

The lie

Oh, why hide?

Oh, why?

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide

Oh, hide the lie

Why hide the lie?

Oh, why hide the lie?

Oh, why hide the stinkin' lie?

Oh, why?

Oh, why?

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Track details

From Cop

1984
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1984
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1984
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Swans — Why Hide

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Why Hide

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Harry Crosby, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Roli Mosimann
    Producer
    Michael Gira, Roli Mosimann
    Engineer
    Harry Lombardy, Jonathan Thayer, Mark Berry, Voco
    Drums
    Roli Mosimann
    Guitar
    Norman Westberg
    Vocals
    Michael Gira
    Bass Guitar
    Harry Crosby
    Tape Loops
    Michael Gira
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