Dark Lotus made its debut with the single "Echo Side", which was later released on Insane Clown Posse's 1999 album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. It was later announced that each member "would act as a 'petal' of the lotus," and that there would be six members. After speculation as to who the sixth member would be, including rumors that Esham would join the group, it was announced that Marz would be a member.
Dark Lotus released their first album, Tales from the Lotus Pod, in 2001. Mike E. Clark was brought in to produce the album, but left the project after producing four songs, and Fritz the Cat produced the rest of the album. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #6 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #158 on the Billboard 200. Marz left the group, and was replaced by James Lowery. In 2002, Tales from the Lotus Pod was reissued in a new version removing Marz' vocals. On April 6, 2004, Dark Lotus released their second studio album, Black Rain. It peaked at #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and at #71 on the Billboard 200.
Lowery left the group, and a third album, The Opaque Brotherhood, was released without him. It peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #45 on the Top Internet Albums chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200.[4] Allrovi reviewer Stewart Mason praised the album, writing "Nothing on The Opaque Brotherhood will convince anyone who isn't already a fan, but the tormented lyrics and matter-of-fact delivery remove a layer or two of distance and artifice from the band's familiar themes, and make them that much more disturbing as a result.".
Can You Keep a Secret
Dark Lotus Lyrics
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Sleeping in the backseat of a Nova like I'm 'posed to
Hiding out from police like I'm 'posed to
Restraining order out on me like she 'posed to
I used the ethanol to knock 'em out like I'm 'posed to
I drag the body up into the house like I'm posed to
Cut the body up into pieces just to store it
I drank a little lawnmower gas like I'm 'posed to
Beat her head until it smashed like I'm 'posed to
Stole the cop car and crashed like I'm 'posed to
In the dub I relax and drop a toaster
Cooked his eyes in the frying pan like I'm 'posed to
Left his head resting in his hands like I'm 'posed to
Cleaned up all the mess with a mop and some bleach
Then removed every one of his teeth like I'm 'posed to
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Leave the blood fresh on the blade like I'm 'posed to
My hatchet swings right under their face like I'm 'posed to
A picture with your blood on the page like I'm 'posed to
And every day I'm doing it the same like I'm 'posed to
Remove the head, hands and the feet like I'm 'posed to
Keep a jar of my skeet like I'm 'posed to
Stab myself to the beat like I'm 'posed to
Unbuckle my seat on a creepy roller coaster
I left her chained up to the wall like I'm 'posed to
Make sure her clothes are taken off like I'm 'posed to
Probably never should have dug her up but I was 'posed to
Spent all night by her side to be close to her
Caught her all alone in her home like I'm 'posed to
Tied her up with cords from a phone like I'm 'posed to
Now I got this freak on a leash, I'm about to toast her
All because these whispers in my ear say I'm 'posed to
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Drag her body out in the back like I'm 'posed to
Covered her in gas soaked rags like I'm 'posed to
Light her body up with a match like I'm 'posed to
Now I see her face on a missing person poster
I talk to past spirits of the dead like I'm 'posed to
Only I can pick up what they said like I'm 'posed to
They say to make them bleed and indeed I feel the need
To take them out this hunger I feed like I'm 'posed to
Keep it under my pillow like I'm 'posed to
The severed tongue of a widow named Rosa
She saw me chilling on a most wanted poster
I turned her body on the fire pit roaster
I cut the left finger off the right hand like I'm 'posed to
Carve my symbol off in they back like I'm 'posed to
Disappear off in the night like I'm 'posed to
Peep behind a murderous sight like I'm 'posed to
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Can you keep a secret?
There's whispers in my ear
I do as they tell me
Keep it secret
Can you keep a secret?
Whispers in my ear
Can you keep a secret?
Whispers in my ear
The lyrics of Dark Lotus's song "Can You Keep a Secret" are disturbing and violent, depicting the actions of a serial killer who enjoys torturing and murdering his victims, all while being compelled by "whispers in his ear" to continue his gruesome acts. The gruesome lyrics show how he stalks and watches his victims for a week, even hiding from the police to get closer to them. The killer then proceeds to use ethanol to knock out the victim, drags the body into the house, cuts it up into pieces, and buries them under the porch. The lyrics get more violent from there, describing drinking lawnmower gas, beating his victim's head until it smashes, and cooking eyes in frying pans.
Despite these disturbing images, the lyrics suggest the killer is compelled to commit these heinous acts by the whispers in his ear. The lyrics ask if the listener can keep a secret, implying that the killer is sharing this information with them as if they are part of his inner circle of trust. The repetition of the question throughout the song emphasizes this point and brings home the idea that these horrific details are being shared in confidence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Can You Keep a Secret" are deeply troubling but also reveal disturbing insights into the mind of a serial killer who is compelled by forces beyond his control.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched her all night for a week like I'm 'posed to
I stalked her in accordance with my usual behavior
Sleeping in the backseat of a Nova like I'm 'posed to
I slept in a car like I always do
Hiding out from police like I'm 'posed to
I avoided police detection as I usually do
Restraining order out on me like she 'posed to
She followed the legal route of obtaining a restraining order against me
I used the ethanol to knock 'em out like I'm 'posed to
I used ethanol to sedate them as I usually do
I drag the body up into the house like I'm posed to
I carried the dead body into the house according to my habit
Cut the body up into pieces just to store it
I dismembered the body and kept it in various pieces
And bury 'em all under the porch like I'm 'posed to
I buried the body parts under my porch as I always do
I drank a little lawnmower gas like I'm 'posed to
I consumed gasoline like I usually do
Beat her head until it smashed like I'm 'posed to
I violently hit her head until it shattered, in keeping with my habit
Stole the cop car and crashed like I'm 'posed to
I stole a police car and crashed it, as I tend to do
In the dub I relax and drop a toaster
I calm down and enjoy myself while watching a toaster being dropped
Cooked his eyes in the frying pan like I'm 'posed to
I fried his eyes in a pan because that's what I do
Left his head resting in his hands like I'm 'posed to
I placed his decapitated head in his own hands as per usual
Cleaned up all the mess with a mop and some bleach
I cleaned up the evidence using a mop and bleach
Then removed every one of his teeth like I'm 'posed to
I took out all his teeth in accordance with my usual behavior
Can you keep a secret?
Can you ensure that what I am about to reveal remains confidential?
There's whispers in my ear
I hear voices in my head that tell me what to do
I do as they tell me
I indulge in the actions suggested by these voices
Keep it secret
Do not divulge any of my actions to others
Leave the blood fresh on the blade like I'm 'posed to
I leave the blood on the knife as I usually do
My hatchet swings right under their face like I'm 'posed to
My hatchet strikes directly below their face as that's my habitual method
A picture with your blood on the page like I'm 'posed to
I include your blood on a photograph as per my usual routine
And every day I'm doing it the same like I'm 'posed to
I commit these atrocities every day just as I'm used to
Remove the head, hands and the feet like I'm 'posed to
I dismember them the way I usually do: remove head, hands, and feet
Keep a jar of my skeet like I'm 'posed to
I preserve my semen in a jar just like I always do
Stab myself to the beat like I'm 'posed to
I stab myself in time with my habitual rhythm
Unbuckle my seat on a creepy roller coaster
Release my seatbelt while on a strange roller coaster ride
I left her chained up to the wall like I'm 'posed to
I kept her chained to a wall as usual
Make sure her clothes are taken off like I'm 'posed to
It is my routine to strip her naked
Probably never should have dug her up but I was 'posed to
Despite the questionable act of exhuming her body, I did it because the voices told me to
Spent all night by her side to be close to her
I spent the night with her body just to feel close to her
Caught her all alone in her home like I'm 'posed to
I found her alone in her house, which is my habitual target
Tied her up with cords from a phone like I'm 'posed to
I restrained her with phone cords as I always do
Now I got this freak on a leash, I'm about to toast her
I have her under my control and I'm about to torture her
Drag her body out in the back like I'm 'posed to
I move her body to the back as always
Covered her in gas soaked rags like I'm 'posed to
I wrapped her in gasoline-soaked cloth according to my habit
Light her body up with a match like I'm 'posed to
I set her on fire like I'm used to doing
Now I see her face on a missing person poster
Her missing person poster now shows her face due to my actions
I talk to past spirits of the dead like I'm 'posed to
I converse with dead spirits as usual
Only I can pick up what they said like I'm 'posed to
I'm the only one who hears what they say, in keeping with my routine
They say to make them bleed and indeed I feel the need
The spirits instruct me to cause harm and I do it eagerly
To take them out this hunger I feed like I'm 'posed to
I have an insatiable hunger that I satisfy by killing
Keep it under my pillow like I'm 'posed to
I keep something under my pillow in accordance with my routine
The severed tongue of a widow named Rosa
I own the tongue of a dead woman named Rosa
She saw me chilling on a most wanted poster
I was featured on a 'Most Wanted' poster and Rosa saw it
I turned her body on the fire pit roaster
I burnt her body on a fire pit as usual
I cut the left finger off the right hand like I'm 'posed to
I mutilated them in alignment with my customary style: cut the left finger from the right hand
Carve my symbol off in they back like I'm 'posed to
I engrave my monogram on their back as usual
Disappear off in the night like I'm 'posed to
I vanish into the night, which is part of my usual pattern
Peep behind a murderous sight like I'm 'posed to
I have a fascination with observing brutal murders, which I do according to my habit
Can you keep a secret?
Can you promise to keep something confidential?
Whispers in my ear
I hear quiet voices that influence my actions
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