Secret
Lisa Hall Lyrics
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If I remember, what I'm hiding.
Would I really need to keep.
Time to grieve, time to suffer...
Time to leave, does this thought,
belong to me?
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to...
(I want to whisper in your ear)
I never thought, a little whisper,
could bring about, such misery,
and in the time, the space I'm after
would I really need to keep.
Time to grieve, time to suffer.
Time to leave, does this thought,
belong to me?
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to keep a secret,
I only want to keeeeeeeeeep...
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
[background:
keep repeats]
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
I only wanna.
In this song, Lisa Hall expresses her desire to keep a secret that fills her with insanity if revealed. She questions if she really needs to keep it, as she goes through a time of grief and suffering. The central question of the song is whether this thought that haunts her belongs to her or not.
The repetition of the phrase "I only want to keep a secret" underscores the urgency and importance of the secret. It's important to note that the singer doesn't reveal what the secret is or to whom it pertains. Instead, she focuses on the intensity of her feelings about the secret.
The lines "I never thought, a little whisper, could bring about such misery" speak to the power of words and the weight of secrets. The singer is grappling with the consequences of revealing the secret and the impact it would have on her life and those around her.
Overall, the song speaks to the human experience of carrying a secret deep within and the emotional turmoil that can come with it. The singer's desire to keep it hidden reflects a universal desire to protect oneself and the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I recall a little something, it fills insanity.
Something I remember is driving me insane.
If I remember, what I'm hiding.
I'm unsure if I should reveal what I'm hiding.
Would I really need to keep.
Do I really need to keep this secret?
Time to grieve, time to suffer...
I need time to deal with my emotions.
Time to leave, does this thought, belong to me?
Do I need to let go of this thought?
I never thought, a little whisper, could bring about, such misery, and in the time, the space I'm after would I really need to keep.
I didn't expect that a small confession could cause so much pain and now I question if I still need to keep it to myself.
I only want to keep a secret, I only want to keep a secret, I only want to keep a secret, I only want to...
I desire to keep this secret to myself and not share it with anyone.
I only wanna.
My only desire is to keep this secret.
Writer(s): Stephen Phillip Ludlam, Stuart Heeley, Lisa Ann Hall, Paul Hopkinson Copyright: Chrysalis Music, Spls
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.