Keeping Secrets
Mallory Knox Lyrics


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You got a new guy, but he ain't the nice type
I see you with your throat set sight in his eyes
I know it wont, wont, wont be long til
His blood's stop beating and broken his prize
I want you to know that I'm waiting here out of sight
And if he likes beating birds then he's in for a fright
Cause I won't let you out of my sight
You are my girl, for you I will fight

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And I'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

And I know this game was trouble
When I saw your twisted fate
But I promise that I will stop this
And we'll be gone without a trace
And I will burn out that sickly smell
From the house you tried to make
And if I see him on be way or another
I'll make him wish you never met

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And I'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

If I don't say it once I'll never say it all
If I don't say it once I'll never say it
If I don't say it once I'll never say it all
I'll never say it, I'll never say it

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And I'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

If I don't say it once I'll never say it all
If I don't say it once I'll never say it




If I don't say it once I'll never say it all
I'll never say it, I'll never say it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mallory Knox's "Keeping Secrets" portray a story of a possessive and violent lover who is obsessively protective of their significant other. The song describes how the singer has watched their partner fall into the hands of an abusive partner who causes physical harm to them. The singer expresses a deep sense of concern for their partner's well-being and promises to save them from their current situation. The lyrics suggest that the singer will stop at nothing to protect their loved one, even if it means resorting to violence to make sure that their partner is safe.


In the chorus, the singer describes how they witnessed their partner being physically abused by their abusive partner. The anguish and heartbreak that they feel seeing their significant other being hurt are palpable in the lyrics. The singer expresses their deep desire to help their partner and do whatever it takes to set them free from the abusive relationship that they find themselves in.


Overall, "Keeping Secrets" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that sheds light on the dangers of abusive relationships and the need to stand up for those who are being harmed.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a new guy, but he ain't the nice type
You are with another guy now, but he's not a good person


I see you with your throat set sight in his eyes
I can see that you are enamored with him, but he doesn't have good intentions


I know it wont, wont, wont be long til
It won't be long until


His blood's stop beating and broken his prize
He will be stopped and punished for hurting you


I want you to know that I'm waiting here out of sight
I am here for you, even if you don't see me


And if he likes beating birds then he's in for a fright
If he likes hurting innocent creatures, he will regret it


Cause I won't let you out of my sight
I won't let anything happen to you


You are my girl, for you I will fight
I will do anything to protect you because you mean everything to me


And it's true
Everything I am saying is true


I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I witnessed him hurting you and enjoying it


I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the pain on your face and how it brought you to your knees


I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
I saw the bruises on your body and the blood you shed


And your heart
I saw the pain in your heart


I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I heard your heart breaking as everything fell apart


I had to watch as your world caved in
It was devastating to see you go through this and not be able to do anything about it


And I'd do anything now baby
I would do anything to make things right and help you heal


To set you free again
To help you escape this toxic situation and find happiness again


And I know this game was trouble
I knew this was a bad situation from the beginning


When I saw your twisted fate
I could see that things weren't going to end well for you


But I promise that I will stop this
I promise to put an end to this situation


And we'll be gone without a trace
We will leave and start fresh, leaving this all behind us


And I will burn out that sickly smell
I will remove any reminder of this dark time from your life


From the house you tried to make
From the place that was supposed to be your safe haven


And if I see him on be way or another
If I come across him again


I'll make him wish you never met
I will make him regret ever hurting you


If I don't say it once I'll never say it all
It's important that I say this one thing


If I don't say it
If I keep this to myself


I'll never say it all
I will regret not expressing myself fully


I'll never say it, I'll never say it
I don't want to keep my feelings bottled up




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@wallaceamaralrodrigues1056

Brazil !!!!!

You got a new guy, but he aint the nice type
I see you with your throat set sight in his eyes
I know it wont, wont, wont be long til
His blood's stop beating and broken his prize
I want you to know that i'm waiting here out of sight
And if he likes beating birds then he's in for a fright
Cause i won't let you out of my sight

You are my girl, for you i will fight

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And i'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

And i know this game was trouble

When i saw your twisted fate
But i promise that i will stop this
And we'll be gone without a trace
And i will burn out that sickly smell
From the house you tried to make
And if i see him onbe way or another
I'll make him wish you never met

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees
I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And i'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

If i don't say it once i'll never say it all
If i don't say it once i'll never say it
If i don't say it once i'll never say it all
I'll never say it, i'll never say it

And it's true
I saw him smile as he ripped you apart
I saw his face as you fell to your knees

I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free)
And your heart
I heard it smash as it fell to the floor
I had to watch as your world caved in
And i'd do anything now baby
To set you free again

If i don't say it once i'll never say it all
If i don't say it once i'll never say it
If i don't say it once i'll never say it all
I'll never say it, i'll never say it



All comments from YouTube:

@HeroxYouxH8

The fact this came out 8 years ago baffles me.

@zackmalioua2069

I’m always coming back bro 🤣

@shawnimhoff8062

Sick song 👏👌👍🇨🇦

@erinlambert5109

its nice to know people think about issues such as domestic abuse.. :)

@dawnbrown9012

He has SUCH a unique voice, I really have to see these guys live! They seem really genuine lovely guys in interviews too :)

@rochelledavidson9695

Gutted im not at Hevy tomorow to see these guys! :(

@Stella1995Star

Why i love Mallory Knox - they're just as good acoustically

@sissie711

One Word !! ........ Fabulous !!!!

@shawnimhoff8062

Sick sound 💯🔥🎸💀

@martinbright2755

Yeah I remember how I was totally amazed by your ep oceans with every signle song on it. High quality, every second and I appreciate it really much!

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