Monk and Neagle met in college; after graduating, Neagle worked as a pastor while Monk released two solo albums. In 2003 the two began performing together when Monk asked Neagle to play with him on tour with Shane and Shane. Neagle released his own independent solo record before the two officially signed with Flicker Records as a group.
Their debut self-titled album followed in August of 2004. Their second album, The Twenty-First Time, was released in 2007.
Secret
Monk & Neagle Lyrics
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No rain, no reason why
This feeling used to own me
And control me
My heart in need You came
And washed it all away
You woke up all the love inside me
No more hiding
Chorus
You are the secret
I cannot keep it all to myself
From deep within me
You are the mystery I love to tell
No more my sin, my shame
Since You took all the blame
You gave everything worth having
Just to have me
Now I can move ahead
And take the words You said
And scream them from the mountains
To the thousands
Chorus
Bridge
I could never go back
To the way it used to be
You are everything that I lack
You have taken me and made me complete
Chorus
The song "Secret" by Monk & Neagle talks about a feeling of emptiness that one can feel in life. The lyrics start by describing a state of being "desert dry" and "no rain" which signifies a feeling of loneliness and lack of purpose. The singer expresses that this feeling used to own and control him. However, he found solace in God who washed away all his pain and filled him with love. The lyrics indicate that the singer was hiding from himself, but God revealed his true self, enabling him to move forward without shame. The chorus tells us that God is the secret and the mystery that the singer loves to tell. This could mean that the singer wants to share his newfound love and faith with others so that they too can experience the same healing and happiness that he has found.
The second verse talks about how God took the singer's sins and gave him a new life. He is now free to move ahead and share the love that God has given him with others. The bridge emphasizes that the singer can never go back to the way things were before he found God. God has taken him and made him complete. In conclusion, the song "Secret" is a testimony of God's love and how it can change someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
No water, desert dry
I am feeling empty and parched, like a barren desert with no source of water.
No rain, no reason why
There is no reason for my emptiness, and I cannot find anything to quench my thirst.
This feeling used to own me
My emptiness used to control my life and my actions.
And control me
It had a tight grip on me and was influencing my decisions.
My heart in need You came
God came into my life when my heart was in need of love and healing.
And washed it all away
He took away all the pain and hurt that was weighing me down and filling me with sorrow.
You woke up all the love inside me
God brought back to life all the love and joy that was buried within me and which I had lost sight of.
No more hiding
I can now be my true self and not hide behind my pain and fears.
You are the secret
God is the secret to my newfound happiness and contentment in life.
I cannot keep it all to myself
I want to share God's love and the joy He has brought me with everyone around me.
From deep within me
My love for God comes from the depths of my soul and is an integral part of who I am.
You are the mystery I love to tell
God's love and power are mysterious and fascinating, and I enjoy sharing His story with others.
No more my sin, my shame
God has taken away my guilt and shame for my past mistakes and shortcomings.
Since You took all the blame
Jesus' death on the cross has taken away my sins and made me pure in God's eyes.
You gave everything worth having
God gave us the ultimate gift of salvation and eternal life, which is worth more than anything else in this world.
Just to have me
God gave everything to have a relationship with me and bring me into His family.
Now I can move ahead
I am no longer weighed down by my past mistakes and can move forward with hope and purpose.
And take the words You said
I can take God's promises and teachings to heart and live them out every day.
And scream them from the mountains
I want to shout God's message of love and salvation from the rooftops and share it with the world.
To the thousands
I want to reach as many people as possible with the life-changing message of God's love and salvation.
I could never go back
There is no turning back to my old ways because God has changed me so completely.
To the way it used to be
My life before I met God was empty, and I cannot imagine going back to that place.
You are everything that I lack
God has filled the void in my life and provided everything I need to thrive.
You have taken me and made me complete
God has transformed me and made me whole, giving me a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.