Secrets
♫ One Republic Lyrics


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I need another story
Something to get off my chest
My life gets kinda boring
Need something that I can confess
Til' all my sleeves are stained red
From all the truth that I've said
Come by it honestly I swear
Thought you saw me wink, no
I've been on the brink, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that will light those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

My God, amazing how we got this far
It's like we're chasing all those stars
Who's driving shiny big black cars
And everyday I see the news
All the problems that we could solve
And when a situation rises
Just write it into an album
Send it straight to gold
I don't really like my flow, no, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that are like those years
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

Oh, got no reason, got no shame
Got no family I can't blame
Just don't let me disappear
I'mma tell you everything

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that'll light those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that delight those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics ever jump in line




I'm gonna give all my secrets away
All my secrets away, all my secrets away

Overall Meaning

The One Republic song Secrets is about the desire to share hidden parts of oneself with others, to reveal these secrets in order to connect on a deeper level. The lyrics express a sense of boredom and stagnation with the facade of perfection represented in society, and a yearning for authenticity and realness. The singer of the song is seeking a release from the constraints of this false identity and seeks to be vulnerable and open with others, even if it means being judged or criticized. The lines "I'm gonna give all my secrets away" and "So tell me what you want to hear" emphasize this desire to share one's most intimate thoughts and experiences with others.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of fame and the shallowness of celebrity culture. The lines "It's like we're chasing all those stars / Who's driving shiny big black cars" suggest a sense of disillusionment with the superficiality of the entertainment industry. The singer of the song sees the problems in the world and wants to use their platform to make a difference, by writing about these issues in their music and sharing them with the world.


Overall, Secrets is a song about breaking free from the constraints of society and being true to oneself. It encourages vulnerability and openness in order to connect with others on a deeper level, and to use one's influence to make a positive impact on the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I need another story
I have something I need to talk about but I'm tired of telling the same story.


Something to get off my chest
Something is weighing heavily on me that I need to talk about.


My life gets kinda boring
I'm feeling unfulfilled and stuck in a rut.


Need something that I can confess
I want to reveal something that's been weighing me down and keeping me from moving forward.


Til' all my sleeves are stained red
I've been telling the truth so much that it's starting to have physical consequences on me.


From all the truth that I've said
I've been honest about what's been bothering me, and it's taken a toll on me emotionally and physically.


Come by it honestly I swear
I'm not lying about how I'm feeling, and my honesty is genuine.


Thought you saw me wink, no
You might have thought I was being coy or hiding something, but I am completely serious.


I've been on the brink, so
I've been close to breaking under the weight of keeping these secrets from others and even myself.


Tell me what you want to hear
I'm willing to tell you anything you want to know if it means I can finally relieve myself of this burden.


Something that will light those ears
I want to reveal something that is interesting, captivating, and will make you feel something.


Sick of all the insincere
I'm tired of people hiding behind their fake facades and I just want to be honest.


I'm gonna give all my secrets away
I'm going to reveal everything that's been weighing me down, no more secrets.


This time, don't need another perfect lie
I don't want to keep living a lie and pretending everything is okay.


Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm not worried about what other people will say or think about me revealing my secrets.


My God, amazing how we got this far
It's incredible that we've made it this far in life, without revealing our true selves.


It's like we're chasing all those stars
We are always trying to attain something that might be unattainable, such as perfection or success.


Who's driving shiny big black cars
There are those who seem to have everything and are always in the spotlight, driving their fancy cars.


And everyday I see the news
Everyday I see the problems that exist in the world and I feel powerless to make a difference.


All the problems that we could solve
We have the capability to solve some of the world's biggest problems, but we're too busy chasing our own dreams and ignoring reality.


And when a situation rises
When a problem comes up in our lives, we try to brush it under the rug and ignore it.


Just write it into an album
Instead of ignoring our problems, we could use music as a way to face them and come to terms with them.


Send it straight to gold
We have the power to turn our struggles and problems into something productive and meaningful.


I don't really like my flow, no, so
I'm not really happy with the way I'm living my life, and I need a change.


Got no reason, got no shame
I have no good excuse for not being honest and I'm not ashamed to finally tell the truth.


Got no family I can't blame
I can't blame my family or anyone else for my problems and it's time to take responsibility for them.


Just don't let me disappear
I don't want to be forgotten or overlooked; I want to be heard.


I'mma tell you everything
I'm going to tell you everything, no matter how difficult or painful it might be.


Something that delight those ears
I want to reveal something that is pleasing to hear, even if the content is difficult.


All my secrets away
I'm giving away all of my secrets, no matter how difficult or painful they are to reveal.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN TEDDER

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