Band Members:
Eric and Rodel on Guitars
Emil on Bass
Sep on Drums
Rohan on Vocals
secret
Ibarra Lyrics
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When you come around
Will you be mine
When I'm not fine
L-O-V-E
Too hard to read
Out here, we don't know what we hold
Uncertainty
Makes more sense
Out here, we don't know what we hold
We just go with the flow of anywhere you wanna go
Put your spark to my flame
And make me play your secret game
All you want, all you need and
All you hope, and all you trust is wrong
Out here, we don't know what we hold
We just go with the flow of anywhere you wanna go
Ooooh ooooh
The lyrics to Ibarra's song "Secret" are all about the struggle to let go of control in a relationship, and the uncertainty that comes with it. The opening lines "I let go of control, when you come around" show that the singer is willing to let their guard down and let their partner take the lead. However, they are unsure if their partner will still want to be with them when they are not at their best ("will you be mine when I'm not fine"). The chorus beautifully sums up this internal struggle with the line "L-O-V-E, too hard to read", implying that love is complicated and difficult to decipher.
The second verse shifts focus from the internal struggle to the external world. The line "out here, we don't know what we hold" suggests that the world is constantly changing and unpredictable, so the only thing we can do is go with the flow. The uncertainty of life actually makes more sense, and fits with the uncertainty of the singer's relationship. The bridge further highlights this theme, with the line "all you hope, and all you trust is wrong", suggesting that even the things we think we know for sure can be upended at any moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I let go of control
I am relinquishing control and letting you take the lead
When you come around
I am referring specifically to your presence and the way it affects me
Will you be mine
I am expressing a desire for a romantic relationship with you
When I'm not fine
I am acknowledging that I have moments of vulnerability and weakness
L-O-V-E
I am spelling out the emotion that I am feeling
Too hard to read
I am implying that my feelings are complex and difficult to decipher
Out here, we don't know what we hold
I am emphasizing the uncertainty and ambiguity of the situation
We just go with the flow of anywhere you wanna go
I am willing to be flexible and follow your lead
Uncertainty
I am acknowledging the unpredictability of our situation
Makes more sense
I am suggesting that it is better to embrace the unknown than to resist it
Put your spark to my flame
I am inviting you to make me feel alive and passionate
And make me play your secret game
I am implying that you hold the power in our relationship and I am willing to play along
All you want, all you need and
I am acknowledging that you have specific desires and needs
All you hope, and all you trust is wrong
I am suggesting that your expectations and trust may be misplaced
Ooooh ooooh
I am expressing emotion without using words
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Written by: Andrew Ibarra
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