Live Band Members, Jack Antonoff – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples
Evan Smith – keyboards, synthesizers, saxophone, vocals
Mikey Hart – bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals
Sean Hutchinson – drums, sampling pad, synthesizers, backing vocals
Mike Riddleberger – drums, sampling pad, backing vocals
Bleachers' debut album Strange Desire was released July 10, 2014, from RCA Records. Variance Magazine called the single "Rollercoaster" a "brilliant summer anthem." Bleachers went on their debut Come Alive! tour, which features Night Terrors of 1927 and Joywave as opening acts, from March to April 2015. From there, they went on the Strange Desire World Tour from July to November of that same year. They juggled this with the Charli and Jack Do America Tour, a tour co-headlined by Bleachers and Charli XCX.
Bleachers' second album Gone Now was released June 2, 2017. Its lead single "Don't Take the Money" has been described by Atwood Magazine as "an epic uplifting pop-rock anthem ultimately about how when love is real, its worth everything that comes along with it". In celebration of the album release, he brought his childhood bedroom on tour with him. He had it dismantled and rebuilt inside of a portable trailer. During May and June concerts, fans could enter the "moving, living art exhibit" and listen to the album prior to its official release. Antonoff explained in a press release, saying "when I thought about where this album was coming from and what it’s kissing goodbye I thought of this room. I wished I could play the album for people who care about Bleachers in this space that it is coming from and leaving." The band was on its Gone Now Era: Part 1 tour from September to November 2017. The tour featured Tove Stryke, Bishop Briggs, and Tangerine as openers.
In September 2017, Bleachers performed on MTV Unplugged at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The live session was later released as an album, also entitled MTV Unplugged. The album features 11 tracks from both Gone Now and Strange Desire and was released November 10, 2017. Antonoff produced the soundtrack of Love, Simon, released on March 16, 2018. He contributed five songs, with four being credited to Bleachers—"Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song)", "Rollercoaster", "Keeping a Secret", and "Wild Heart"— and one credited to his real name, a duet with MØ titled "Never Fall in Love". Throughout 2019, Bleachers released the third volume of Terrible Thrills in a series of four vinyl records, each featuring covers of songs from Gone Now by female artists as well as new demos by Bleachers.
In late 2019, Antonoff began recording the third Bleachers album. During this time the band embarked on a three-day "mini-tour" called the "I Love Making This Album but I'm Also Losing My Mind in Here & Need to Come Out and Play" Tour. On January 6, 2020, Antonoff announced on Twitter that a new Bleachers album would come within the year. In May, Bleachers was featured on Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Comeback" which was the first official release of the band in nearly two years. On the Bleachers Twitter account, a song called "Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night" has been teased for months, and starting on November 14, 2020, a phone tree was set up for fans to call to hear clips from the song.
On November 16, 2020, Bleachers released the first two singles from Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, "45" and "Chinatown", the latter featuring Bruce Springsteen. The same day it was announced that the album will be released in 2021. "Stop Making This Hurt", the third single, was released on May 18, 2021. Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night is scheduled for release on July 30.
Keeping a Secret
Bleachers Lyrics
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I understand why I walk alone
'Cause hey, we'll keep it a secret
In your cars and in the stream, are ways we could keep this feeling clean
But hey, we'll keep it a secret
All my gods
Push me out
Onto your front stew
To what we might do
If we start keeping a secret
One more dance one more night
Hanging on for bitter moonlight
They can't change, what we started
If we start keeping a secret
Can't let go
All your pictures on my phone
All your clothes are in my bedroom
If we stop keeping a secret
If we stop keeping a secret
If we stop keeping a secret
Woke up to a pain of feel
And I place my bets on your winding wheel
But hey
Let's keep it a secret
What a choice to choose to be held by someone who slips in and out of themselves
Oh wait, hard keeping a secret
All my gods
Push me out
Sat on your front stew
And oh my god, I've changed myself
To what we might do
If we stop keeping a secret
One more dance one more night
Hanging on for bitter moonlight
They can't change, what we started
If we stop keeping a secret
Can't let go all your pictures on my phone
All your clothes are in my bedroom
But if we stop keeping a secret
If we stop keeping a secret
The lyrics of "Keeping a Secret" by Bleachers delve into the complexities of secret relationships and the inner conflict that comes with hiding true feelings. The singer reflects on the long journey back home, symbolizing the emotional distance they feel from others as they navigate their hidden connection. Their choice to walk alone is a conscious decision to keep their relationship clandestine and protect it from outside scrutiny.
The idea of keeping the relationship a secret is explored further as the lyrics mention finding ways to maintain the purity of their emotions, whether in private spaces like cars or in the flowing stream of their shared experiences. Despite the challenges and sacrifices involved in concealing their love, the singer is willing to keep their affair hidden, driven by a desire to preserve the intensity of their connection.
The repetition of the line "All my gods push me out" suggests a sense of being pushed towards vulnerability and transparency, yet the singer holds back, choosing instead to hide their true self for the sake of the clandestine relationship. The internal struggle is reflected in the conflicting emotions of desire and constraint, as they grapple with the consequences of revealing their secret and facing potential judgment or rejection.
As the song builds towards its climax, the singer acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of the secrecy that has defined their relationship. The pictures on their phone and clothes in their bedroom serve as physical reminders of the intimacy they share, making it even harder to imagine a future where the secret is no longer necessary. The repetition of the phrase "If we stop keeping a secret" highlights the uncertainty and apprehension surrounding the possibility of revealing their hidden love to the world. Ultimately, the song captures the bittersweet nature of secret relationships, where the thrill of clandestine love is tinged with the fear of exposure and the potential for heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh God it's a long walk home
Realizing the journey ahead is difficult and lonely
I understand why I walk alone
Recognizing the reasons for choosing solitude
'Cause hey, we'll keep it a secret
Deciding to hide the truth to avoid consequences
In your cars and in the stream, are ways we could keep this feeling clean
Exploring ways to maintain the purity of emotions in hidden ways
But hey, we'll keep it a secret
Reiterating the commitment to secrecy
All my gods
Expressing surprise or disbelief
Push me out
Forcing oneself out of comfort zone
Onto your front stew
Entering a vulnerable position in front of another
Oh and oh my god, I've changed myself
Acknowledging personal growth or transformation
To what we might do
Considering the possibilities of the future
If we start keeping a secret
Reflecting on the impact of hiding the truth
One more dance one more night
Savoring moments of intimacy while they last
Hanging on for bitter moonlight
Holding onto memories despite difficulties
They can't change, what we started
Believing in the permanence of shared experiences
Can't let go
Struggling to release emotional attachments
All your pictures on my phone
Symbolizing the lasting presence of someone in memory
All your clothes are in my bedroom
Signifying the deep connection shared with another
If we stop keeping a secret
Contemplating the repercussions of revealing the hidden truth
Woke up to a pain of feel
Experiencing emotional pain and awareness
And I place my bets on your winding wheel
Taking risks in a relationship that feels unpredictable
Let's keep it a secret
Maintaining the facade of secrecy
What a choice to choose to be held by someone who slips in and out of themselves
Acknowledging the complexity of relationships with unpredictable partners
Oh wait, hard keeping a secret
Recognizing the difficulty of maintaining secrecy
Sat on your front stew
Being vulnerable in the presence of another
If we stop keeping a secret
Considering the consequences of revealing hidden truths
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Antonoff, Justin Tranter
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