Secret Says
Pull Tiger Tail Lyrics


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Secret says she's tired
Secret says she might like today
I'm full of sympathy
That's what she needs from me

I tell my secret a story
Secret says they help her sleep at night
I offer reasoning
When she's not listening

I want us to survive
I dream of ways to make her think
We're happy all the time
I dream all day

Seeing questions all the time
Instead of gazing in her eyes
She's getting tired of things you do
Getting tired of minding you

I know my secret's trying
I know she doesn't have to understand
She lets me lean on her
She acts as counselor

And though we never argue
Secret has a guideline just for me
Pretend we're friends again
Therefore she counts to ten

I want us to survive
I dream of ways to make her think
We're happy all the time
I dream all day

Seeing questions all the time
Instead of gazing in her eyes
She's getting tired of things you do
Getting tired of minding you

What a line?
Thinking over what she said
She's getting tired of things you do
Getting tired of minding you

I wonder if she'd say
If she was?
A secret?
As much as I like panicking

I want us to survive
I dream of ways to make her think
We're happy all the time
I dream all day

What a line?
Thinking over what she said
She's getting tired of things you do
Getting tired of minding you




She's getting tired of things you do
Getting tired of minding you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pull Tiger Tail's song "Secret Says" depict a one-sided relationship where one person is constantly seeking the sympathy and attention of the other. The singer, who seems to be the one trying to keep the relationship going, is full of sympathy and offers reasoning to their secret, who apparently doesn't listen to them. It's quite clear that the singer wants the relationship to survive, and dreams about ways to make their secret happy all the time, including pretending to be friends again, albeit with guidelines.


The chorus of the song repeats the same few lines, emphasizing the importance of the relationship surviving and the singer's desire to make their secret happy. The bridge acknowledges the possibility that the secret is getting tired of the singer's actions and is perhaps trying to distance themselves from the relationship. The final lines of the song show the singer questioning their actions and whether the secret is actually a secret or simply someone trying to distance themselves from the singer.


Overall, the lyrics of "Secret Says" present a complex and emotionally charged relationship where one person is desperately trying to hold on to the other.


Line by Line Meaning

Secret says she's tired
My secret is feeling exhausted and probably needs rest


Secret says she might like today
Today seems like a good day for my secret


I'm full of sympathy
I empathize with my secret's feelings


That's what she needs from me
My secret needs emotional support from me


I tell my secret a story
I share a story with my secret


Secret says they help her sleep at night
My secret finds comfort in the stories I tell her


I offer reasoning
I try to give logical explanations to my secret


When she's not listening
But my secret is not receptive to my reasoning


I want us to survive
I hope our relationship can last


I dream of ways to make her think
I'm constantly trying to persuade my secret to see things my way


We're happy all the time
I wish we could always be happy together


I dream all day
I spend all day fantasizing about our ideal future together


Seeing questions all the time
I'm always questioning my secret's actions and motives


Instead of gazing in her eyes
I'm not paying attention to my secret's nonverbal cues


She's getting tired of things you do
My secret is growing weary of my behavior


Getting tired of minding you
She's tired of constantly taking care of me


I know my secret's trying
My secret is making an effort to understand me


I know she doesn't have to understand
I realize that my secret doesn't owe me anything


She lets me lean on her
My secret allows me to rely on her for support


She acts as counselor
My secret plays the role of my therapist


And though we never argue
Even though we don't fight


Secret has a guideline just for me
My secret has set boundaries specific to our relationship


Pretend we're friends again
We need to act like we're just friends for a while


Therefore she counts to ten
She needs to take a moment to calm down and refocus


What a line?
That's an interesting thing to say


Thinking over what she said
I'm reflecting on my secret's words and actions


I wonder if she'd say
I'm curious about what my secret really feels


If she was?
If my secret was being completely honest


A secret?
Something she's not telling me


As much as I like panicking
Even though I enjoy overthinking things


She's getting tired of things you do
My secret is still growing weary of my behavior


Getting tired of minding you
She's still tired of constantly taking care of me




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