Secrets
Arch Enemy Lyrics


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I've got a secret
I just can't tell
I've created my own hell
If you knew what I know
It would change your perfect world

Locked the vault
Thrown away the key
My lips are forever sealed
Buried in a place you'll never see
This secret dies with me

Don't ask me
For I cannot tell
Words can kill
Sharp is the blade of steel
Skeletons of the past

This burden, this pain
Were all these tears in vain?
Memories of the past return
This one is going with me to the grave

It is beating me up inside
To that I must confess
Secret weighing down my soul
Until I draw my very last breath

Don't ask me
For I cannot tell
Words can kill
Sharp is the blade of steel
Skeletons of the past
Skeletons of the past





Skeletons of the past
Skeletons of the past

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arch Enemy's song "Secrets" convey the feeling of being burdened by a heavy secret that cannot be shared with anyone. The singer implies that revealing this secret would change the way others view the world, suggesting that the secret is something that goes against the accepted norm or moral code. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, by acknowledging that the secret is creating a personal form of hell for the singer. The second verse emphasizes the severity of the secret by saying that it could kill if revealed. The third verse reveals that the secret is tied to a painful memory from the past, and despite the burden, the singer will take the secret to the grave. The repetition of the line “Skeletons of the past” at the end of the lyrics is an allusion to the idea that secrets can be heavy and persistently present, just like the image of skeletons buried deep inside the earth.


Overall, the song's lyrics are an exploration of the burden that secrets can impose on a person. The song highlights the idea that disclosure can change everything, but also that non-disclosure can become a persistent source of internal suffering.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a secret
I am carrying a hidden truth within myself that I cannot share with anyone else.


I just can't tell
Despite the urge to share, I am unable to confide in anyone as the weight of the secret is too much to bear.


I've created my own hell
The burden of the secret is causing me immense suffering and distress, leading me to a personal hell.


If you knew what I know
The information I possess is so significant that if you were aware of it, your entire world would change.


It would change your perfect world
The secret is critical enough to turn everything you once held dear, upside down.


Locked the vault
Safeguarding the secret as a precious treasure, I have locked it away for safekeeping.


Thrown away the key
Completely committed to keeping the secret secure, I have discarded the key so that no one else can access it.


My lips are forever sealed
I have made an unbreakable vow of silence, never to reveal the truth to anyone.


Buried in a place you'll never see
The location of the secret is hidden away so deeply that it can never be found or discovered by anyone else.


This secret dies with me
The hidden truth shall perish with me alone and shall never be known to the world.


Words can kill
The weight of the secret carries with it a level of potency that can cause severe harm if revealed.


Sharp is the blade of steel
The knowledge it contains is potent enough to cause deep wounds and inflict devastating cuts.


Skeletons of the past
The secret is related to things that have happened in the past and is reminiscent of a buried past that still haunts me.


This burden, this pain
Carrying the secret has become an immense weight that has resulted in significant emotional pain and torment.


Were all these tears in vain?
The emotions and tears I have shed due to this burden were all for naught as the truth remains locked inside me.


Memories of the past return
When recounting the past, the memory of the secret always resurfaces, causing immense pain and anguish.


This one is going with me to the grave
The secret shall never be revealed to anyone as it shall remain with me until the end of my life.


It is beating me up inside
Carrying the burden of the secret is resulting in significant internal turmoil and is causing tremendous emotional pain.


To that I must confess
I must own the deep pain and trauma carrying the secret is causing me, and there seems to be no relief in sight.


Secret weighing down my soul
The burden of the hidden truth has become so severe that it is weighing down my soul, causing immense emotional turmoil.


Until I draw my very last breath
The secret shall remain buried within me until my very last breath, and no one shall ever know what I know.


Skeletons of the past
The weight of the secret had to do with past memories that are painful and are still haunting me.


Skeletons of the past
The past event and secrets are still haunting me, and it seems they will continue to do so for the rest of my life.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Angela Gossow, Christopher Amott, Daniel Erlandsson, Michael Amott

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Metalhead


on Nemesis

[Verse 1]
We walk this earth
With fire in our hands
Eye for an eye
We are Nemesis

We are with you
Countless vicious souls
Fight, fighting for freedom
United we stand, we stand

[Guitar Solo 1]

[Verse 2]
We are legion
Voice of anarchy
This is revolution
Creating new disorder

We are enemy
Opponent of the system
Crushing hypocrisy
Slaying the philistine, yeah!

[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis!

[Guitar Solo 2]

(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)

[Verse 3]
A malicious fever burns
In our hearts, in our veins
Your blood, my blood
All blood runs the same, the same

[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis

[Breakdown]
We are Nemesis

[Chorus]
One for all, all for one
We are strong, we are one
One for all, all for one
We are one, Nemesis

[Guitar Solo 3]

Metalhead


on Nemesis

We walk this earth
We live in this world

With fire in our hands
With passion burning within us

Eye for an eye
We believe in justice being served

We are Nemesis
We are enemies of those who do wrong

We are with you
We are on your side

Countless vicious souls
In this brutal fight

Fight, fighting for freedom
We are battling for our freedom

United, we stand, we stand
We stand together in unity

We are a legion
We are a large group

Voice of anarchy
We seek to disrupt the established order

This is revolution
We desire a complete change

Creating new disorder
To create chaos and destruction

We are enemy
We are against the system

Opponent of the system
We are separate from the establishment

Crushing the hipocrisy
We denounce the hypocrisy of the authorities

Slaying the philistine, yeah!
We step on those who want to control us

One for all
We fight as a collective

All for one
We support each other

We are strong
We possess great strength

We are one
We are united

One for all
We fight as a collective

All for one
We support each other

We are one, Nemesis!
We are enemies of those who do wrong

A malicious fever burns
A harmful passion is ignited within us

In our hearts, In our veins
It consumes our souls

Your blood, My blood
We are all the same

All blood runs the same, the same
We are all equal

One for all
We are the enemies of the wicked

All for one

We are strong

We are one


One for all

All for one

We are one Nemesis

WE ARE NE ME SIS!


One for all

All for one

We are strong

We are one

One for all

All for one

We are one, Nêmesis!

VazquezPrincess JayJay


on Yesterday Is Dead And Gone

nice i like ur song

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