Hudson explained the meaning of the song on her site in 2001.
“I was struggling with the fact that I would have the huge responsibility of how others would be affected through what I was doing or saying on stage. I don’t want to put on some kind of front that everything is good when it’s not. I wan...
[Verse 1]
Through this skin you see
My heart
Through this laughter you feel
My pain
Even through this mask you see
My face
For You are the only one who really knows just who I am
[Chorus]
And you search me
And you know all the secrets of my heart
And you search me
Revealing the mysteries of who You are
You search me
[Verse 2]
Growing up never comes
Easily
In Your hands, You're the potter
Molding me
Then why do I wear this mask and play this game
Of hide and seek
When You are the only one who really knows just who I am
[Chorus]
And you search me
And you know all the secrets of my heart
And you search me
Revealing the mysteries of who You are
And you search me
And you know all the secrets of my heart
And you search me
Revealing the mysteries of who You are
[Bridge]
My Father, my Father
You are my Father, oh, and I am Your child
And you hear my cry, even at the midnight
[Chorus]
And you search me
And you know all the secrets of my heart
And you search me
Revealing the mysteries of who You are
And you search me
And you know all the secrets of my heart
And you search me
Revealing the mysteries of who You are
The mysteries of who You are
The mysteries of who You are
Search Me was written by Tommy Collier & Katy Perry & Scott Faircloff.
Search Me was produced by Tommy Collier.
Katy Perry released Search Me on Thu Feb 08 2001.