Her debut album, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me", sets Rock & Pop music along a vocal landscape that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, and Billie Holiday. It's a happy marriage of her bluesy, soulful vocals balanced by mid-tempo grooves.
Secrets
Alice Smith Lyrics
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Echoes from the night before
I'm feeling broken, words already spoken
Lay crumpled, and hurt on the floor
Except for those that I should not have said
Guarded secrets locked inside my head
Oh, what did I tell
Those were struggling to be free
Uncontrolled from my mouth they fell
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers, secrets
The truth's so easy, 'cause i'm so lazy
It comes so naturally
Oops, I told him just where you've been
Perhaps I should not have told him
Please in future don't burden me
With your lies and your secrecy
I deal with my own
Because from my mouth they fell
I have trouble keeping things on the DL
When they're not seeds that I've sown
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers, secrets
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers
Thought I'd keep it underneath my hat
But temptation won me over just like that
Thank you not for the extra guilt I got
When you said what you said
I'm just a child, wild and free
I need the time to take care of me
Take the time to care for number one so
Please in future don't burden me
With your lies and your secrecy
I deal with my own
Because from my mouth they fell
I have trouble keeping things on the DL
When they're the seeds that I've sown
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers, secrets
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers
In Alice Smith's song "Secrets", she sings about the aftermath of revealing secrets that were kept guarded. She begins by talking about the morning after some laughter that echoes from the night before, but she is feeling broken because of the words that she spoke. She admits that some of the things she said shouldn't have been said because they were guarded secrets lock inside her head. However, she couldn't control her words as they fell from her mouth, revealing some precious gems entrusted to her. She sings about secrets that are not just hers but also some that belong to others.
Alice Smith mentions that the truth is so easy to come out of her because of her laziness. She admits that she told someone about another person's whereabouts, which she now regrets. She asks not to be burdened with lies and secrecy in the future, but she struggles to keep secrets from spilling out of her mouth when they are seeds that she had sown. She concludes by singing about taking care of herself and how she needs time to do so.
Overall, "Secrets" is about the power of words and how they can have consequences that cannot be taken back. Alice Smith's performance is emotional, raw, and true to life. The song lyrics are relatable to anyone who has accidentally revealed confidential information or struggled to keep a secret.
Line by Line Meaning
The morning after the only laughter
The quiet aftermath of the previous night's merriment.
Echoes from the night before
Remnants of the lively night that has passed.
I'm feeling broken, words already spoken
Emotionally drained from having said too much.
Lay crumpled, and hurt on the floor
My words haven't done any good and now land at my feet, ruined.
Except for those that I should not have said
Regretting the words that shouldn't have been spoken.
Guarded secrets locked inside my head
There are secrets that should not have been shared.
Oh, what did I tell
Wondering which secrets have been revealed.
Precious gems entrusted to me
Secrets that were meant to be kept safe.
Those were struggling to be free
The inner turmoil of wanting to reveal the hidden secrets.
Uncontrolled from my mouth they fell
Words spoken impulsively without consideration for their impact.
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers, secrets
There are secrets that belong to myself and others.
The truth's so easy, 'cause i'm so lazy
The truth comes naturally to me because I often do not feel the need to conceal it.
Oops, I told him just where you've been
Accidentally revealing information that wasn't meant to be shared.
Perhaps I should not have told him
Questioning the decision to reveal the information.
Please in future don't burden me
Asking not to be entrusted with keeping secrets anymore.
With your lies and your secrecy
Feeling the weight of having other people's secrets.
I deal with my own
Preferring to only deal with her own personal secrets.
Because from my mouth they fell
Having difficulty keeping secrets confidential.
I have trouble keeping things on the DL
Struggling with discretion.
When they're not seeds that I've sown
Having difficulty keeping other people's secrets.
Thought I'd keep it underneath my hat
Intending to keep information confidential.
But temptation won me over just like that
Losing control and giving in to temptation to reveal the secret.
Thank you not for the extra guilt I got
Feeling guilty for revealing the secret.
When you said what you said
Realizing the impact of the revealed information.
I'm just a child, wild and free
Feeling youthful and unbothered by rules or obligations.
I need the time to take care of me
Prioritizing self-care and well-being.
Please in future don't burden me
Asking not to be trusted with secrets anymore.
With your lies and your secrecy
Feeling the weight of keeping others' secrets.
I deal with my own
Preferring to only deal with personal secrets.
Because from my mouth they fell
Having difficulty keeping secrets confidential.
I have trouble keeping things on the DL
Struggling with discretion.
When they're the seeds that I've sown
Feeling more comfortable keeping her own secrets.
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers, secrets
Recognizing that everyone has secrets.
Oh, secrets, some mine, some his, some hers
Accepting the reality that secrets are a part of life.
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