Secrets
Deadline Lyrics


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No-one knows her secret, she's always hid it well
Her old man said he'd kill her if she would ever tell
What happened behind closed doors that sunny summer day
What happened in her childhood when mother was away

She left home on the same day she cashed her first pay cheque
Made her way to the big town where she could start afresh
She made friends and had a life forgot about the past
Met a guy and they went out, she hoped that it would last

She ain't been home in years since she ran away in tears
He made her laugh, he seemed to care and said â??I love youâ?? first
But he was a drunk and lost his job their marriage hit the dust
Is it too late now to get away from what he calls their life

When he wants her as a cash point doesn't want her as a wife




She ain't been home in years since she ran away in tears
The love she craved has died so she hung herself inside

Overall Meaning

The song "Secrets" by Deadline is a hauntingly beautiful and soulfully wrenching ballad that tells the tragic story of a woman who has suffered from years of abuse and feels that she has nowhere left to turn. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the woman's troubled past and the difficult present that she finds herself in. Throughout the song, the singer portrays the woman as someone who has been forced to keep her secrets hidden away from the world, unable to confide in anyone for fear of reprisals from her abusive partner or the disapproval of others.


The first verse describes how she has always hid her secret well and that she has been threatened by her old man that he would kill her if she ever tells anyone what happened to her behind closed doors on a sunny summer day. The second verse tells us how she left home on the same day she cashed her first paycheque and went to the big town where she could start afresh. She made new friends, met a guy and they went out, and she hoped that it would last. However, her hopes were short-lived as she discovers that he was a drunk who lost his job and they ended up splitting.


The chorus repeats the line that she hasn't been home in years since she ran away in tears. Her love has died, and she has finally given up on life. The last line, "so she hung herself inside," is a powerful and disturbing image that leaves the listener with a sense of hopelessness and despair.


Ultimately, "Secrets" is a poignant and heartbreaking song that reminds us of the terrible toll that abuse can take on a person's life. Through its powerful lyrics and emotive vocals, it shines a powerful spotlight on the issue of domestic violence and serves as a reminder that we must all do our part to help those who are suffering in silence.


Line by Line Meaning

No-one knows her secret, she's always hid it well
The woman has a secret that she has always kept hidden from everyone.


Her old man said he'd kill her if she would ever tell
The woman's father threatened to kill her if she revealed her secret to anyone.


What happened behind closed doors that sunny summer day
Something traumatic happened to the woman during summer that she has kept secret.


What happened in her childhood when mother was away
The woman experienced something awful during her childhood while her mother was absent.


She left home on the same day she cashed her first pay cheque
The woman left her home on the day she received her first paycheck.


Made her way to the big town where she could start afresh
The woman moved to the city to start a new life.


She made friends and had a life forgot about the past
The woman made new friends and tried to forget about her traumatic past.


Met a guy and they went out, she hoped that it would last
The woman met a man and went on dates with him, hoping that their relationship would last.


She ain't been home in years since she ran away in tears
The woman hasn't returned to her hometown since she left while crying.


He made her laugh, he seemed to care and said ‘I love you’ first
The woman's partner made her laugh and seemed to care for her, and he was the first to declare his love.


But he was a drunk and lost his job their marriage hit the dust
The woman's partner became an alcoholic and lost his job, causing their marriage to fail.


Is it too late now to get away from what he calls their life
The woman wonders if it's too late to escape the life she and her partner have built together.


When he wants her as a cash point doesn't want her as a wife
The woman's partner only values her for the money she can provide, not as a wife or life partner.


The love she craved has died so she hung herself inside
The woman's desired love has faded away, leading her to commit suicide by hanging herself.




Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVE BAXTER

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