Secret
Clark Lyrics
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You're good at analysing
You never meant to criticise
And you're just trying to help
Well look into yourself
And say that all is well.
Show me your secret file on me
Why don't you tell it like you feel
I'll bear it all for you to see.
I see
No concrete foundation
For anything you're saying
Who are you protecting?
Look into yourself
And tell me what you see.
Show me your secret file on me
Why don't you tell it like you feel
All of the things you'd love to use to get at me
I'll bear it all for you to see.
For you to see
And if you would feel
The same was as me
And let it be...
Look into yourself
And say that all is well.
The song "Secret" by Clark addresses the issue of judgment and criticism from others. The lyrics suggest that there are people who claim to be good at analyzing and helping, but in reality, they are just criticizing and trying to use one's flaws against them. The singer of the song challenges such people to introspect and evaluate themselves before criticizing others. The singer recommends that if someone feels the same way they should understand and not be judgmental. The singer also challenges the same people to show them their secret files, insinuating that everyone has secrets and flaws.
The song's meaning is directed at listeners who have been criticized and judged by others. Clark challenges the listeners to be comfortable in their skin, acknowledging that flaws do not define who we are. The song advocates acceptance and self-love. Clark argues that those who criticize and judge others do it from a position of weakness and insecurities, and they need to introspect, acknowledge, and deal with their issues. The singer insists that, ultimately, everything is well, suggesting that acceptance and forgiveness are necessary for peace and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
You say
The singer is addressing someone who has said something to them.
You're good at analysing
The person being addressed claims to be good at analyzing things.
You never meant to criticise
The person being addressed claims they never meant to criticize.
And you're just trying to help
The person being addressed claims they are trying to help.
Well look into yourself
The artist is advising the person being addressed to introspect.
And say that all is well.
The singer wants the person being addressed to confirm that everything is okay.
Show me your secret file on me
The singer is requesting the person being addressed to reveal any hidden information they have about the singer.
Why don't you tell it like you feel
The artist wants the person being addressed to be honest about their feelings.
All of the things you'd love to use to get at me
The artist suspects the person being addressed has negative intentions towards them, and wants them to reveal those intentions.
I'll bear it all for you to see.
The artist is willing to hear the truth about how the person being addressed feels about them.
I see
The singer is stating what they are observing.
No concrete foundation
The artist believes that what the person being addressed is saying lacks a strong basis in reality.
For anything you're saying
The singer is referring to all the things the person being addressed has said.
Who are you protecting?
The singer is questioning who the person being addressed is trying to defend.
Look into yourself
The singer is again advising the person being addressed to introspect.
And tell me what you see.
The artist is asking the person being addressed to share the insights they gain from introspection.
For you to see
The artist is emphasizing that they are okay with being vulnerable and having their secrets revealed.
And if you would feel
The singer is presenting a hypothetical scenario to the person being addressed.
The same was as me
The singer is suggesting that the person being addressed might feel similarly to the singer if they were in their position.
And let it be...
The artist is suggesting that everyone should let the truth come out.
Look into yourself
The artist is again advising introspection.
And say that all is well.
The artist is concluding the song by reiterating that it's important to check in with oneself and affirm that everything is okay.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Inressa
One of the best tracks I've ever stumbled upon. Thank god for YouTube's unfathomably large data collection for recommending this.
@meneman
A masterpiece ❤️
@mingtooter
The groove, the melody, the weird, the grind...more genius Clark
@CappnRock
absolutely beautiful. this is a track that you return to, time after time. can't even express the beauty in words... that's why this track exists
@millynac
It's called secret for a good reason!
@giovanna722
Beautiful singing by Martina Topley-Bird. Used to love her work with Tricky.
@JDSproducitons
Favorite song on the album. Doesn't get more chill than this.
@lea5lea55
Best thing happened to me the last few weeks.
@dacugna567
i can say the same but with a 5 years diference!
@franckmarronier130
Omg dats hurtin my pacemaker