“We Can Hide Out” by Ofenbach & Portugal. The Man
This song seems to be based on the singer challenging the addressee. He refers to himself and this individual ideally as being a collective, as in what they do is “better” when they “do it together”. And as for the titular phrase “we can hide out”, as in secluding themselves from the world, he appears to use this in a negative connotation, as in something they “won’t” do. However, this does not prevent him from appealing to this person to “follow (him) to the edge”. And once there, they will “pretend that (they’re) falling”.
Ultimately the lyrics of this song are obscure, as in they are not put together in such a way where deriving their overall meaning is simple. And based on the skill level of the writers, this was likely intentional. However, what it all boils down to, apparently, is that the singer is entreating the intended recipient to stand firm, as they can successful overcome pressures as a unit.
Facts about “We Can Hide Out”
- This is the third of five songs featured on Ofenbach’s 2019 self-titled EP.
- Ofenbach wrote this track along with Portugal .The Man, a band hailing from Portland, Oregon.
- Dorian Lo and César de Rummel of Ofenbach also produced “We Can Hide Out”.
- Being purely music producers and DJs, the members of Ofenbach (Dorian and César) don’t contribute sing on this track.
Is this Ofenhach’s first time collaborating with Portugal. The Man?
Technically, the answer is yes. And that’s one of the reasons this song is considered special by fans of both artists. That being said, it should be noted that in 2017, Ofenbach made a remix of Portugal. The Man’s Grammy Award winning song “Feel It Still”.
