Secrets on Our Lips
Astronautalis Lyrics

I know they say it's over, we can't go on like this
Despite being told that they cannot continue, the singer acknowledges that they cannot resist the passionate allure of the moonlight and the rationality that comes with the rise of the sun.

The moonlight makes us ardent and the sun returns our sense
The darkness of the night fuels their passionate desires, while the light of day brings them back to a clear, conscious state.

But we ain't much for orders, we can't go on like this
The singer and their partner are rebellious and refuse to follow rules or conform to societal norms, which makes it difficult for them to sustain a conventional lifestyle.

But we can live forever with secrets on our lips
By keeping their actions and feelings hidden, they can continue their unconventional lifestyle without fear of judgment or consequence.

We work in secret under cover of darkness
The artist and their partner engage in secretive activities at night, away from prying eyes and societal expectations.

Hands steadied by the weight of a lie
Their deceitful actions are heavy with the burden of lies they must uphold in order to maintain their secrecy.

Broke branches, codes, and chalk markings
They leave behind subtle clues and markings to guide each other towards their secret meeting places and activities.

All the alleys in Manhattan are gone, kid
The artist laments the loss of the once-common hiding spots in New York City due to gentrification and increased rent prices.

They sold the shadows when the rent got high
The darkness that once provided a cloak for their secret activities has been eradicated due to the commercialization of previously hidden spaces.

So we sneak into the Central Park and
The park provides the only remaining safe haven for their clandestine activities.

Work in secret for the rest of the night
They spend the entire night engaged in their secretive activities.

And keep it all a lie
By continuing to keep their actions a secret, they continue living their unconventional lifestyle without interference from the outside world.

We found a crawl space behind the vending machines
They discovered a hidden space behind the vending machines where they could hide and engage in their secretive activities.

Pressed each other against each other until we fell asleep
They were so enamored with each other that they fell asleep in each other's arms.

Woken shirtless arm in arm by a cleaning lady's screams
Their peaceful slumber is interrupted by a cleaning lady's screams, revealing their secret location and activities.

Her bottom lip was swollen from being pressed between my teeth
The physical intimacy they shared resulted in the cleaning lady's swollen lip from their passionate encounter.

It's not a bad life to live making out all day
The artist reflects on their lifestyle, which in their current state of bliss feels idyllic and fulfilling.

Living off the food and drinks inside the vending machines
They sustain themselves by living off the vending machines located in their secret hideout.

I never saw her again, we never speak
Despite their intense connection, they never saw each other again and their shared secrets remained hidden between them only.

The night before I met the girl I swore would change my life
The artist reminisces about the night before they met someone they thought would bring change to their life, but their passionate encounter remained a more meaningful memory.

Move across the country try to break a wild horse to a wife
The artist had plans to move to another part of the country and settle down with someone, but their rebellious nature and passion prevented them from doing so.

But that heartbreak was years away, right?
The artist acknowledges that the heartbreak that ultimately befell them was still far in the future when they shared their secret moment.

And this girl was right here with locks to pick and trees to climb
The present moment with their passionate partner was more important than any future plans they may have had, as they explore their surroundings with spontaneous and adventurous activities.

I remember you well at the Thunderbird Motel
The artist recalls a specific moment with someone, remembering it as a significant time in their life.

We were talking just so strange and so sweet
The singer reflects on their conversation, which was both unusual and romantic in nature.

Two bits will buy you ten on the vibrating bed
The setting of their memory was a cheap motel, where a minor amount of money could buy an experience that felt wild and exciting.

I kissed your skin behind the vending machine
The singer recalls a moment of physical intimacy that they shared with the person they were reminiscing about.

If you ask me right now why I never did tell
The artist cannot explain why they never revealed the details of their sensual and secret encounter to anyone else.

Anyone about our evening with me
The artist went to great lengths to keep their activities hidden and private, even from others who may have been curious or interested in their lives.

Some secrets are just things that you keep
The singer acknowledges that some things are meant to be kept private and not shared with others, including their passionate and secretive encounters.

With secrets on our lips
The singer returns to the refrain about their ability to maintain their unconventional lifestyle as long as they keep their secrets hidden and protected.