The Secret
Pennywise Lyrics


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Listen children I've got a secret one that they don't want me to tell
I hope you register this little message
It's the only way you can stay outta hell
Don't ask your parents they ain't gonna tell you
'Cause they've already taken the fall
Thank your lucky stars for the enlightenment
'Cause now it ain't no secret at all
We're gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die off in time
Until we stop succumbing to mankind,
Don't get me wrong
I don't want to soil your future
It used to be so squeaky clean
It ain't my fetish to extend this pessimism or blow rain clouds over your scene
I got the notion
I got the feeling that this thing doesn't have to end
This better up your suspicion
If not there's only one result my friend
Hey mom and dad please don't hate me
Just 'cause in me you see your lost youth
Did I evolve into an adult organism?
Do I blow myself away?
Tell me the truth
Good intentions yeah I got 'em
Plan for the future or pray for the end




This had better raise up your suspicion
If not there's only one result my friend

Overall Meaning

The song "The Secret" by Pennywise is an insightful take on the state of the world and how individuals can take control of their own destiny. The reference to a "secret" that "they" don't want you to know is a nod to the powers that be who maintain the status quo and prevent people from understanding the truth about their world. The message of the song is that individuals have the power to take control of their own destinies by seeking knowledge and enlightenment, rather than relying on those in power.


The song warns that the world as we know it is headed toward destruction if we don't change our ways. The line "We're gonna die off in time" is a stark reminder of our mortality and the fact that our time on this earth is limited. The song encourages listeners to resist the pressures of society and to think for themselves in order to achieve a better future.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of intergenerational conflict, with the singer asking his parents not to hate him for who he has become. This can be interpreted as a critique of the older generation for not doing enough to address the problems facing the world today.


Overall, "The Secret" is a call to action for individuals to take control of their own lives and to work together to create a better future for all.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen children I've got a secret one that they don't want me to tell
Pennywise has a secret that he wants to share but other people don't want him to talk about it.


I hope you register this little message
Pennywise wants children to understand and remember what he's about to say.


It's the only way you can stay outta hell
If the children don't follow Pennywise's message, they'll end up in hell.


Don't ask your parents they ain't gonna tell you
Parents won't teach their children about Pennywise's secret.


'Cause they've already taken the fall
Parents have already failed in some way.


Thank your lucky stars for the enlightenment
Pennywise is grateful that he can share his secret with children.


'Cause now it ain't no secret at all
Now that Pennywise has shared his secret, it's no longer a secret.


We're gonna die off in time
Everyone will eventually die.


We're only gonna die off in time
Death is inevitable and unavoidable.


Until we stop succumbing to mankind,
While people continue to be influenced by others, they will continue to die.


Don't get me wrong
Pennywise doesn't want to be misunderstood.


I don't want to soil your future
Pennywise doesn't want to ruin the children's future.


It used to be so squeaky clean
The future used to be bright and promising.


It ain't my fetish to extend this pessimism or blow rain clouds over your scene
Pennywise doesn't want to be excessively negative or ruin the children's happiness.


I got the notion
Pennywise has an idea.


I got the feeling that this thing doesn't have to end
Pennywise thinks that there's a way to prevent death.


This better up your suspicion
Pennywise wants the children to be more curious and investigate further.


If not there's only one result my friend
If the children don't investigate, they'll end up dying.


Hey mom and dad please don't hate me
Pennywise doesn't want parents to dislike him for telling their children this secret.


Just 'cause in me you see your lost youth
Parents may see their own past in Pennywise.


Did I evolve into an adult organism?
Pennywise is questioning whether he's matured or not.


Do I blow myself away?
Pennywise is curious if he's responsible for his own demise.


Tell me the truth
Pennywise wants to know the real answers.


Good intentions yeah I got 'em
Pennywise means well.


Plan for the future or pray for the end
People should either prepare and hope for the best, or give up and accept the worst.


This had better raise up your suspicion
Pennywise wants the children to question everything and not take anything for granted.


If not there's only one result my friend
If the children don't question things, they'll end up dying.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Byron C. McMackin, Fletcher Douglas Dragge, James William Lindberg, Jason M. Thirsk

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Listen children I've got a secret
One that they don't want me to tell
I hope you register this little message
It's the only way you can stay outta hell

Don't ask your parents they ain't gonna tell you
Cause they've already taken the fall
Thank your lucky stars for the enlightenment
Cause now it ain't no secret at all

We're gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die before our time
Until we stop succumbing to mankind

Don't get me wrong
I don't want to soil your future
It used to be so squeaky clean
It ain't my fetish to extend this pessimism
Or blow rain clouds over your scene

I got the notion
I got the feeling that this thing doesn't have to end
This had better raise up your suspicion
If not there's only one result my friend

We're gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die before our time
Until we stop succumbing to mankind

Hey mom and dad please don't hate me
Just cause in me you see your lost youth
Did I evolve into an adult organism?
Do I blow myself away?
Tell me the truth

Good intentions yeah I got 'em
Plan for the future or pray for the end
This had better raise up your suspicion
If not there's only one result my friend

We're gonna die off in time
We're only gonna die off in time
You know we're only gonna die before our time
Until we stop succumbing to mankind

We're gonna die off in time
You know we're only gonna die off in time
You know we're only gonna die before our time
Until we stop succumbing to man

Die off
Die off
Die off
We're all gonna die before our time

@jonachmidt508

I feel like Im in hell already

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Beste

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