Except for Carly Lewis, who was born in London, England, the members of No Secrets grew up in Los Angeles. Carly, who is the daughter of Adrian Gurvitz, a famed guitarist, took the first steps toward forming No Secrets in 2000, when she convinced her father that it was her dream to become a musician, and that he could make it come true. The pair then decided to form a girl group. Cousins Jade Ryusaki and Erin Tanner, who were both of Hawaiian descent and had performed as hula dancers, were scouted and subsequently joined the group. Then, Gurvitz placed an advertisement in a local newspaper, and Angel Faith answered, bringing her friend Jessica Fried along with her.
Once the group line-up had been completed, No Secrets began recording songs, touring, and promoting their group. In June of 2001, No Secrets joined Aaron Carter in Toronto for the shooting of his video Oh Aaron, and they also collaborated in the taping of the song, providing background vocals. In 2002, they filmed their first video, a home VHS and DVD video named No Secrets - Get to Know Us. Later, in 2002, the group released their self-titled debut album, which included That's What Girls Do (from The PowerPuff Girls Movie) and Kids in America (from Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius), a remake of the 1982 hit that was popularized by Kim Wilde.
However, disagreements between members of the group led to the eventual break-up of No Secrets. At one point, Carly, Jade, Erin, and Jessica recorded a remake of Atomic Kitten's hit "Whole Again," excluding (and unbeknownst to) Angel (coincidentally, fellow girl group Play had also covered "Whole Again" in the same time period and released it as a single from their album Replay). Angel, who had sung the majority of leads in No Secrets, then left the group to pursue a solo career. The four remaining members recorded and shot a video for the song "Once Upon Another Dream" for Disney's re-release of Sleeping Beauty, but they parted ways soon after this.
Besides Angel Faith, Jessica Fried is also said to be pursuing a solo career, under the name "Jessi Malay." Erin Tanner has adopted the stage name "Nicki Foxx" (sometimes just "Nicki") and is also working on solo material.
In August of 2005, Carly Lewis married her fiancee Brian Merrick. Former No Secrets members Jade, Jessica, and Erin were among Carly's bridesmaids.
Once Upon Another Dream
No Secrets Lyrics
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She got cast under a magical spell
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar of me
Once upon a dream in a magical kingdom
A beautiful princess fell into a long deep sleep
(I've been dreaming about you)
Only kiss from a handsome prince could awake her
So he could tell her how lovely she is
(Wake me up)
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream (come on and dance)
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar of me
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seem (come on and dance)
I know you
I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
(Wake up me Prince Charming
I've been dreaming about
Wake me up Prince Charming
Make my dreams come true)
Once upon a dream
I know you
I know you
I know you
I know you
The princes is waiting
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream (come on and dance)
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar of me
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seem (come on and dance)
I know you
I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream (come on and dance)
I know you
The gleam in your eyes seems so familiar of me
Yet I know it's true...
The song "Once Upon Another Dream" by No Secrets is a romantic ballad about a princess who is placed under a magical spell and can only be awakened by a kiss from her handsome prince. The lyrics suggest that the singer and her prince have a deep connection and have danced together once upon a dream. This dream-like state adds to the magical setting of the story. The chorus is repetition of the fact that the singer recognizes the prince's gleaming eyes, suggesting that they have met before, and will fall in love again.
The song instills the listener with an exciting combination of temptation and mystery, which heightens the romantic feeling of the song. The lyrics also suggest that the magic spell placed on the princess shows that visions are not always what they seem. This is a warning to the prince to be careful and wary of the situation. However, the sparkle in his eyes causes the singer to know that he is the one and she will love him once again.
Overall, the song suggests that fate brings two people together again and that they will fall in love because of their strong connection from a previous dream. It is a fairy tale that speaks to the hope that true love will conquer all and that magic still exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time there was a princess. (echoes)
The story starts with a princess who gets trapped in a curse.
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream (come on and dance)
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar of me
The singer remembers dancing with the person in their dream, and recognizes them by the familiarity in their eyes.
Once upon a dream in a magical kingdom
A beautiful princess fell into a long deep sleep
(I've been dreaming about you)
The story continues with the princess falling into a deep sleep that only a kiss from a handsome prince could wake her. The singer has been dreaming about this encounter.
Only kiss from a handsome prince could awake her
So he could tell her how lovely she is
(Wake me up)
The prince wakes the princess with a kiss, and the artist can't wait to experience this moment themselves.
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seem (come on and dance)
I know you
I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
The artist acknowledges that dreams can be deceiving, but they still believe that they will be loved by the person in their dream, just like the princess was loved by the prince.
(Wake up me Prince Charming
I've been dreaming about
Wake me up Prince Charming
Make my dreams come true)
The singer longs for their own Prince Charming to wake them up and make their dreams come true.
The princes is waiting
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream
I know you
I danced with you once upon a dream (come on and dance)
I know you
The gleam in your eyes is so familiar of me
Yet I know it's true
That visions are seldom what they seem (come on and dance)
I know you
I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
The singer is waiting for their prince, but knows that the person in their dream is the one for them because of their familiarity and the love they shared in the dream.
Once upon a dream
The story ends with the classic fairytale-like phrase, summarizing the dreamlike nature of the artist's encounter.
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lizzi Storm
THIS NEEDS TO BE ON SPOTIFY DAMMIT
Katelyn
AGREEEED
mizzphitzbeta
Forreal!
Jason Nelson
Agreed
Tea time 🫖
LOUDERRRRRRRRRRR
Calypso The Fat Racoon
YOU MEAN IT'S NOT?!
the little child
I would reverse the vhs and play this all the time. Big shout out to my parents for not only buying me the vhs, but not getting sick of me rewinding and seeing movies over and over nonstop lmao
barbiegirl69
They understand
Small Molls
Only baddies remember this
KILYO
Correct