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secret
Sam Mulligan Lyrics
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It's something you'd never expect
To hear from me
We've been friends such a long time
But I've got a secret
And I feel like it's time to let you know
Just promise that you're not gonna hate me
Alright, alright, I'll tell you what the secret is
But you're not gonna like it
That smell in your car
That's been there for weeks
That smell in your car
It's you
Lalalalalaaaa
The lyrics to Sam Mulligan's song Secret seem to talk about the difficulty of holding onto information that they feel the need to disclose. The first verse starts with the revelation of a secret that is unexpected and surprising. The lyrical persona admits to having had a long-standing friendship with the recipient of the secret, which makes this conversation a tough one. However, the need to share the information seems compelling.
In the second verse, the lyrical persona admits to feeling the time has come to reveal what they've been holding onto. The plea for acceptance forms a significant section of the verse when they ask the other person not to hate them. Perhaps the lyrical persona is worried that the revelation may change their relationship forever. The final line of the verse suggests that the secret is about the teller rather than the listener.
The chorus is a straightforward confession that the smell in the listener's car is them. There are no explanations or further explorations into why the secret was hard to hide or the ramifications of the revelation. Perhaps the secret is only meant to be humorous, and the urgency to confess is a reflection of the need to lighten the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a secret
I have something to confess
It's something you'd never expect
It's surprising information
To hear from me
To be revealed by me
We've been friends such a long time
We have a long-standing friendship
But I've got a secret
But I need to tell you something
And I feel like it's time to let you know
And I think it's important to tell you now
Just promise that you're not gonna hate me
Just assure me that you won't despise me for it
Whoa
Expressing surprise or amazement
Alright, alright, I'll tell you what the secret is
Okay, I'll disclose the information
But you're not gonna like it
But it's not pleasant news
That smell in your car
The odor in your automobile
That's been there for weeks
That's been lingering for several weeks
That smell in your car
That smell that emanates from your vehicle
It's you
It's actually coming from you
Lalalalalaaaa
Indicating silliness or teasing
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Written by: SAMUEL MULLIGAN
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