Dirty Little Secret
Iota Lyrics


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Let me know that I've done wrong
When I've known this all along
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you

Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret

Who has to know
When we live such fragile lives?
It's the best way we survive
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you

Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret

Who has to know
The way she feels inside (inside)?
Those thoughts I can't deny (deny)
These sleeping thoughts won't lie (won't lie)
And all I've tried to hide
It's eating me apart
Trace this life out

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret)

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret

Dirty little secret
Dirty little secret





Who has to know?
Who has to know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Iota's song "Dirty Little Secret" describe a relationship that is kept hidden from everyone else. The singer knows that they are doing something wrong but is unable to resist spending time with the other person. The lyrics convey a sense of guilt and secrecy that are central themes of the song.


The opening lines "Let me know that I've done wrong, when I've known this all along" suggest that the singer is aware of their actions but is seeking validation or absolution from the person they are with. The line "I go around a time or two, just to waste my time with you" indicates that the singer is willing to go out of their way to see the other person, even if it means wasting their time.


As the song progresses, the lyrics start to express the fear of discovery and the consequences that may follow. The line "Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret" shows that the singer is concerned about the other person sharing their secret with someone else. The repeated question "Who has to know?" suggests that the singer is frequently questioning whether the secrecy is worth the risk.


Overall, the lyrics to "Dirty Little Secret" paint a picture of a relationship that is exciting but also fraught with danger and risk. The emphasis on secrecy and the fear of discovery create a sense of tension that runs throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me know that I've done wrong
I'm pretending to ask if I've done wrong when I already know I have


When I've known this all along
I've known the whole time what I'm doing is wrong


I go around a time or two
I keep doing this over and over again


Just to waste my time with you
I know it's a waste of time but I can't help myself


Tell me all that you've thrown away
I want to know what you've lost or given up for me


Find out games you don't wanna play
I want to manipulate you by finding out what you don't want to do


You are the only one that needs to know
Nobody else needs to know what we're doing


I'll keep you my dirty little secret (Dirty little secret) Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret (Just another regret, hope that you can keep it) My dirty little secret
I'm going to keep this relationship a secret because I don't want to deal with the consequences if anyone finds out


Who has to know
No one else needs to know what we're doing


When we live such fragile lives?
Our lives are so fragile that we can't afford to have anyone find out about us


It's the best way we survive
Keeping secrets is the only way we can survive


The way she feels inside (inside)?
I'm curious about how she truly feels


Those thoughts I can't deny (deny)
I can't help but think about her and what we're doing


These sleeping thoughts won't lie (won't lie)
Even when I'm asleep, I can't escape these thoughts


And all I've tried to hide
I've tried to hide my feelings and this relationship from everyone


It's eating me apart
This is slowly destroying me


Trace this life out
This path I'm on could lead to my downfall


Dirty little secret
This relationship is a secret and it's dirty


Who has to know?
Nobody else needs to find out about this




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