Secrets And Lies
Institute (Gavin Rossdale) Lyrics
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Dislocation, as we get so far from ourselves
My condition is getting worse, I can't do without
Addiction is the lust that won't let you out
All your secrets and your lies
Walk fast out of burning buildings
Kill youth with easy listening
Fine, from time to time
Conversations, something of the past
Investigations, with everything I hold his back
Your contrition is deserved, you'd like to disappear
Find a new home, for your salty tears
All your secrets and your lies
Walk fast out of burning buildings
Kill youth with easy listening
You got to keep terror at a healthy distance
Godspeed, to sustain illusions
Fine, from time to time
Fine, was the land-mines, land-mines
Walk fast out of burning buildings
Kill youth with easy listening
Godspeed, to sustain illusions
Godspeed, to sustain illusions (Godspeed)
Walk fast, walk fast
Got to keep terror at a healthy distance (Godspeed)
Got to keep terror at a healthy distance
The lyrics to Institute's song "Secrets And Lies" speak of the struggle of identity and a loss of self in a world that demands conformity. The first verse describes the process of transformation and dislocation, suggesting that while we may change ourselves to fit in, we are simultaneously losing our true selves. The line "addiction is the lust that won't let you out" speaks to the idea that once we begin to conform to societal norms, it becomes harder and harder to break away from them. The chorus urges listeners to confront their secrets and lies and to walk fast out of burning buildings, a metaphor for leaving behind toxic environments that hold us back. The lines "kill youth with easy listening" and "godspeed to sustain illusions" suggest that society perpetuates harmful ideals and illusions that keep us from finding true happiness and individuality.
The second verse speaks of the consequences of hiding one's true feelings and behavior ("all your secrets and your lies"). It suggests that the desire for contrition is a sign that we know we are not living authentically. The line "find a new home for your salty tears" could be interpreted as a call to let go of the pain and sadness that comes with this kind of self-betrayal and start anew. The bridge repeats the idea of walking fast out of burning buildings and calls for distance from terror.
All in all, "Secrets And Lies" highlights the struggle for individuality in a society that encourages conformity and perpetuates harmful illusions. It urges listeners to confront their true selves and to leave behind toxic environments in order to find happiness and live authentically.
Line by Line Meaning
Transformation, we become someone else
We change ourselves so much that we become unrecognizable
Dislocation, as we get so far from ourselves
We move so far away from who we really are
My condition is getting worse, I can't do without
My addiction is getting worse, I can't live without it
Addiction is the lust that won't let you out
Addiction is a strong desire that traps you
All your secrets and your lies
All the things you're hiding and not telling the truth about
Walk fast out of burning buildings
Leave dangerous situations quickly
Kill youth with easy listening
Cause harm to young people with seemingly harmless things
You got to keep terror at a healthy distance
You must keep fear far enough to not take over your life
Fine, from time to time
It's okay occasionally
Conversations, something of the past
Talking to each other is no longer common
Investigations, with everything I hold his back
Questioning everything makes me feel trapped
Your contrition is deserved, you'd like to disappear
You feel guilty and wish you could just vanish
Find a new home, for your salty tears
Go somewhere else to cry and suffer
Godspeed, to sustain illusions
Good luck keeping up the pretence
Fine, was the land-mines, land-mines
The danger was always there and we were too blind to see it
Walk fast, walk fast
Move quickly to stay out of harm's way
Got to keep terror at a healthy distance (Godspeed)
It's important we don't let fear consume us
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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