Except for Carly Lewis, who was born in London, England, the members of No Secrets grew up in Los Angeles. Carly, who is the daughter of Adrian Gurvitz, a famed guitarist, took the first steps toward forming No Secrets in 2000, when she convinced her father that it was her dream to become a musician, and that he could make it come true. The pair then decided to form a girl group. Cousins Jade Ryusaki and Erin Tanner, who were both of Hawaiian descent and had performed as hula dancers, were scouted and subsequently joined the group. Then, Gurvitz placed an advertisement in a local newspaper, and Angel Faith answered, bringing her friend Jessica Fried along with her.
Once the group line-up had been completed, No Secrets began recording songs, touring, and promoting their group. In June of 2001, No Secrets joined Aaron Carter in Toronto for the shooting of his video Oh Aaron, and they also collaborated in the taping of the song, providing background vocals. In 2002, they filmed their first video, a home VHS and DVD video named No Secrets - Get to Know Us. Later, in 2002, the group released their self-titled debut album, which included That's What Girls Do (from The PowerPuff Girls Movie) and Kids in America (from Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius), a remake of the 1982 hit that was popularized by Kim Wilde.
However, disagreements between members of the group led to the eventual break-up of No Secrets. At one point, Carly, Jade, Erin, and Jessica recorded a remake of Atomic Kitten's hit "Whole Again," excluding (and unbeknownst to) Angel (coincidentally, fellow girl group Play had also covered "Whole Again" in the same time period and released it as a single from their album Replay). Angel, who had sung the majority of leads in No Secrets, then left the group to pursue a solo career. The four remaining members recorded and shot a video for the song "Once Upon Another Dream" for Disney's re-release of Sleeping Beauty, but they parted ways soon after this.
Besides Angel Faith, Jessica Fried is also said to be pursuing a solo career, under the name "Jessi Malay." Erin Tanner has adopted the stage name "Nicki Foxx" (sometimes just "Nicki") and is also working on solo material.
In August of 2005, Carly Lewis married her fiancee Brian Merrick. Former No Secrets members Jade, Jessica, and Erin were among Carly's bridesmaids.
That's What Girls Do
No Secrets Lyrics
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Yeah
You ask me why I need thirty two pairs of shoes to wear
You seem to ask me why I gotta lot of things
It's just a chick thing
You ought to let it go
And try to understand but you don't have a clue
That's what girls do
They keep you guessing the whole day through
Play your emotions
Push all your buttons
It's true
That's what girls do
That's what we do
You ask me why I gotta play it so hard to get
Yeah
You ask me to play it cool just to make you sweat
Yeah
You want some explanation I can give
It's just a chick that your messing with
To me it's black and white
But it's not getting through to you
That's what girls do
They keep you guessing the whole day through
Play your emotions
Push all your buttons
It's true
That's what girls do
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Why should I change
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm having too much fun
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
To you it's confusing
To me it's nothing new
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
They keep you guessing the whole day through
Play your emotions
Push all your buttons
It's true
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
They keep you guessing the whole day through
Play your emotions
Push all your buttons
It's true
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
They keep you guessing the whole day through
Play your emotions
Push all your buttons
It's true
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
That's what girls do
Girls
You ask me why I change the color of my hair
Yeah
No Secrets's song "That's What Girls Do" is an upbeat and playful take on the common gender stereotypes that exist in society. The lyrics are meant to showcase the behavior and quirks of girls, while also criticizing the notion that girls need to explain or justify their actions to others. The opening lyrics, "You ask me why I changed the color of my hair, you ask me why I need thirty-two pairs of shoes to wear," paint a picture of the typical questions that girls may receive from people who don't understand or appreciate their choices.
The chorus of the song repeats twice, emphasizing the line, "That's what girls do," which is a way of highlighting the fact that girls will often act and behave in ways that may be seen as mysterious or unpredictable to others. The lyrics also touch on the idea of playing hard to get and keeping people guessing, which is a common tactic portrayed in media and pop culture as a feminine trait. The overall message of the song is that girls shouldn't have to explain themselves or their behavior to anyone and that their actions should be accepted and appreciated as a part of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask my why I changed the color of my hair
You question my motives behind changing my hair color
You ask me why I need thirty two pairs of shoes to wear
You wonder why I have so many shoes
You seem to ask me why I gotta lot of things
You appear to question why I have numerous possessions
It's just a chick thing
These tendencies are common among girls
You ought to let it go
You should accept and not dwell on these things
And try to understand but you don't have a clue
You attempt to comprehend but are unable to
That's what girls do
These are actions typical of girls
They keep you guessing the whole day through
They leave you uncertain and uncertain about them throughout the day
Play your emotions
They manipulate your feelings
Push all your buttons
They provoke and annoy you intentionally
It's true
This is accurate
You ask me why I gotta play it so hard to get
You question why I pose a challenge to win over
You ask me to play it cool just to make you sweat
You request for me to act nonchalant to intensify your interest
You want some explanation I can give
You seek a justification I can provide
It's just a chick that you're messing with
I'm just a typical girl that you're interacting with
To me it's black and white
To me, the situation is clear and straightforward
But it's not getting through to you
But you're not comprehending it
Why should I change
Why should I modify myself
I'm having too much fun
I am enjoying myself too much
To you it's confusing
To you, it is perplexing
To me it's nothing new
To me, it is something ordinary that I am used to
That's what girls do
These actions are typical for girls
Girls
Addressing the female audience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHIE SUPA, NINA OSSOFF
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