"Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean.

It was released in November 1992 as the first single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark.

6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1993[1] and No.

1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

The music video was directed by Bill Young and premiered in late 1992.