OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Critical Thinking by Manic Street Preachers
ALBUMCritical ThinkingManic Street Preachers
Listen to Manic Street Preachers Essentials featuring Manic Street Preachers
PLAYLISTManic Street Preachers EssentialsApple Music Alternative

Top Songs By Manic Street Preachers

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Guitar
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Bass
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Drums
Lana McDonagh
Lana McDonagh
Background Vocals
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Keyboards
Nick Nasmyth
Nick Nasmyth
Keyboards
Bernard Kane
Bernard Kane
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Songwriter
Nick Jones
Nick Jones
Songwriter
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Producer
Loz Williams
Loz Williams
Producer
Caesar Edmunds
Caesar Edmunds
Mixing Engineer
Jack Boston
Jack Boston
Additional Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Keep the curtains drawn all day
The mirror is a trap that fails
Saw a portrait of myself
Made a promise to be kept
Yes, the procession is long
But the time is very short
Leave the traces far behind
For the future ones to find
[Chorus]
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
The mirror is a trap that saves
Or a debt that makes you pay
See you hiding in plain sight
And I wanna be in love
With the man I used to be
In a decade I felt free
[Verse 2]
And as I walk the soft parade
See you standing in the rain
Yes, I knew this thing would end
I did not know where or when
As I walk the soft parade
Will you please take me back
To the beach where I once ran
With my toes dipped in the sand
[Chorus]
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
The mirror is a trap that saves
Or a debt that makes you pay
See you hiding in plain sight
And I wanna be in love
With the man I used to be
In a decade I felt free
[Outro]
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Love's in hiding, hate displayed
Keep the curtains drawn all day
Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Nick Jones, Sean Moore

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out