The band is a creation of two … Read Full Bio ↴Pur:pur is a Ukrainian band from Kharkiv.
The band is a creation of two people - Nata and Eugene. Eugene is a professional movie and TV director, photographer and pretty good guitarist as well.) Nata is a professional photographer who likes to sing and to write English lyrics.
One day (in 2008, to be specific) they met each other on the street and in two months they set up a photo studio “FootPrint”. Later they discovered new talents in each other: singing and playing the guitar. That’s how they started composing music.
Then Pur:Pur had grown to three people ,with Stas being a solo guitarist. All they want is to bring people joy and happiness and make everyone understand that “All you need is love ta ta da da da…”
There are two variants of the band now: "trio" and "full band".
Line UP:
Nata Smirina, vocals (trio & full band)
Eugene Zhebko, gutar/sax (trio & full band)
Stas Kononov, guitar (trio & full band)
Ivan Kondratov, bass (full band ver. only)
Dmitry Zinchenko, drums/percussion (full band ver. only)
The official band site is http://purpurmusic.com.
Secret
Pur:Pur Lyrics
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We’re hiding something
From an eye of a stranger
To you I might say everything
I could push you to sin
Releasing your inner anger
I lie, I’m unfaithful
My secret is something you’ll never know
It’s cold. It’ll fade into me as snow.
Nononononononononono…Nothing is to hide
It’s coming through the walls
Killing all the thoughts
Dirty secrets, brutal…
Every human being
Considers that no one should know
What he’s hiding.
Revealing other’s secrets
We feel relief
But to tell you the truth
That’s not where happiness is.
Nononononononononono…Nothing is to hide…
Hide your secret
Hide it deeper
Let it be yours
Without any one’s control…
Nothing is your secret
The song "Secret" by Pur:Pur appears to be addressing the idea of secrets being a part of human nature. The verse "Energy within, We’re hiding something" starts the song off with a simple statement, stating that humans tend to keep secrets, both big and small. It continues with the idea of hiding secrets from external forces, such as strangers, but possibly disclosing secrets to those one is close to. The chorus holds a sense of guilt, as the singer confesses to lying and being unfaithful, although the secret they hold goes far beyond simply cheating in a relationship. Whatever the singer's secret may be, it is something that they will take with them to the grave, cold and fading away like snow.
The second verse takes on the idea of secrets being ubiquitous, as everyone has something they hide from the world. Meta-secrets and spreading rumors about others come in to play. The idea that revealing other people's secrets ultimately gives a sense of relief, however, true happiness can't be found in that. The repetition of "Nothing is to hide" throughout the song could be interpreted as a societal pressure to be completely transparent, but as the song concludes with the line "Nothing is your secret," it could be promoting the idea that secrets are okay and should be kept without anyone else's control.
Line by Line Meaning
Energy within
We have a strong internal force or motivation
We’re hiding something
We have a secret that we are keeping from others
From an eye of a stranger
We don't want anyone who doesn't know us well to find out our secret
To you I might say everything
I might be open and honest with you, but still keep my secret hidden
I could push you to sin
I might be able to influence you to do something wrong or immoral
Releasing your inner anger
Encouraging you to let go of your frustrations or negative emotions
I lie, I’m unfaithful
I am dishonest and disloyal
I treat you as if I don’t care at all
I act like I have no concern or affection for you
My secret is something you’ll never know
My secret is something that I will never reveal to you
It’s cold. It’ll fade into me as snow.
My secret is isolating and will remain hidden within me
Nononononononononono…Nothing is to hide
Repeatedly denying that we have anything to hide
It’s coming through the walls
Our secret is affecting our relationships and interactions with others
Killing all the thoughts
Our secret is consuming our thoughts and causing stress or anxiety
Dirty secrets, brutal…
Secrets can be shameful and harsh to confront
Every human being
This is something that is common to all people
Considers that no one should know
We believe that our personal business is our own and should not be exposed to others
What he’s hiding.
The specific secret that we are keeping to ourselves
Revealing other’s secrets
Sharing other people's secrets can be a relief, but it isn't necessarily the key to happiness
We feel relief
There is often a sense of relief associated with revealing or sharing secrets with others
But to tell you the truth
However, true happiness cannot be found solely in divulging secrets or being open with others
That’s not where happiness is.
True happiness comes from within and cannot be achieved simply by sharing secrets
Hide your secret
Advice to keep personal information private
Hide it deeper
Suggesting that we should keep secrets even more concealed and protected
Let it be yours
Encouraging us to keep ownership of our personal secrets
Without any one’s control…
Nobody has the right to force us to reveal our secrets
Nothing is your secret
Emphasizing that our secrets don't belong to anyone else and we don't have to reveal them to anyone
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.