The Oath
Secrets Lyrics


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Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead
Ill bury all the pages, to keep my words unsaid
Through thick or thin I'm holding in
Loose lips sink our ships
Lips are sewn shut

Hush baby don't tell, lets keep this inside
I've got a secret, I won't let it out this time
Your grave gets deeper all the secrets you hide
So let it out, let it out
Or no one will hear your cries

I'll watch them fall
Come crawling out your lips
I want to save myself
For the last few minutes

Ill tear this place apart with every intention
Of burning every bridge I ever stepped foot on

Hush baby don't tell, lets keep this inside
I've got a secret, I won't let it out this time
Your grave gets deeper all the secrets you hide
So let it out, let it out
Or no one will hear your cries

I have these demons I keep them inside
Believe what you want but its probably a lie
One makes it two, two makes it three
Three makes a crowd so you're coming with me





I'm sinking faster, and its hard for me to breathe
My whole world crumbles before me as I'm left here on my knees

Overall Meaning

The song "The Oath" by Secrets is about the consequences of keeping secrets. The first stanza warns against keeping secrets with others, emphasizing that only two people can keep one without it getting out. The songwriter further emphasizes the severity of keeping secrets by using the expression 'if two of them are dead.' The second stanza highlights the dangers of not sharing secrets. The writer states that holding in and concealing secrets leads to destruction, comparing it to sunken ships caused by loose lips. Thus, to avoid sinking, the songwriter is urging the listeners to let out their secrets or risk getting buried.


In the third stanza, the songwriter is expressing frustration with their current situation and is taking steps to rectify it. The next stanza shows that the songwriter is willing to set bridges ablaze, tearing down all relationships, to escape. In the chorus, the writer outlines the two paths, either share your secrets, or bury them deep and risk being unheard.


The last verse depicts the struggles the writer is facing by keeping secrets. The demons within are overwhelming, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep them locked up. The writer is conveying a message to the listener to release the burden of their secrets to avoid crushing pain and mental anguish.


Line by Line Meaning

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead
Keeping a secret requires total confidentiality, if not, then it is better to kill the two people who can't keep the secret.


Ill bury all the pages, to keep my words unsaid
I want to keep my secrets buried safely, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep them from being revealed.


Through thick or thin I'm holding in
I won't disclose my secrets regardless of the situation, come what may.


Loose lips sink our ships
Being too talkative can land us in trouble, revealing secrets can destroy everything we've built.


Lips are sewn shut
I'd rather sew my lips tight so that not a single word is said, no matter how hard someone tries to extract it from me.


Hush baby don't tell, lets keep this inside
We have to keep our secrets quiet, no matter how much we want to say them out loud.


I've got a secret, I won't let it out this time
I've been keeping this secret for a long time, and I won't let it slip now.


Your grave gets deeper all the secrets you hide
By hiding our secrets, we're burying ourselves deeper and deeper, leading us down the path of loneliness.


So let it out, let it out
It's better to release our secrets, as the burden of keeping them is too heavy to bear.


Or no one will hear your cries
Holding onto secrets can cause us immense pain and suffering, but no one else can help us if we don't let them know what's going on.


I'll watch them fall
As the secrets start spilling out, I'll stand aside and watch the chaos unfold.


Come crawling out your lips
The secrets that we keep locked up within us will eventually come tumbling out, no matter how much we try to hide them.


I want to save myself
By keeping my secrets buried deep, I hope to save myself from the consequences that may follow their revelation.


For the last few minutes
But ultimately, it's just a matter of time before the secrets come to light.


Ill tear this place apart with every intention
If anyone tries to push me to reveal my secrets, I'll fight back with all my might and tear everything apart in the process.


Of burning every bridge I ever stepped foot on
I won't think twice before cutting all ties with anyone who tries to force me to reveal my secrets, no matter how close they are to me.


I have these demons I keep them inside
My secrets are like demons that constantly haunt me, and I keep them hidden deep within me, not letting anyone else know what's going on inside my head.


Believe what you want but its probably a lie
Even if people try to guess what's going on with me, it's unlikely that they'll ever get to the truth of the matter.


One makes it two, two makes it three
Keeping one secret can lead to more, and a chain reaction can occur, with more and more secrets piling up the longer they're kept.


Three makes a crowd so you're coming with me
Eventually, the weight of all our secrets will become too much to bear, and we'll have to rely on each other for support to make it through.


I'm sinking faster, and its hard for me to breathe
By holding onto our secrets, we're sinking further and further into despair, struggling to keep our heads above the water.


My whole world crumbles before me as I'm left here on my knees
The more secrets we keep, the more difficult it becomes to keep everything together, until eventually, our entire world crumbles around us, leaving us feeling helpless and alone.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Thomas H Denney Jr., Jeremy Wade McKinnon, Alexander Thomas Shelnutt, Neil S Westfall, Joshua Steven Woodard

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Comments from YouTube:

Dale Thornberry

This mix sounds so much better than the album version

Luke May

@Aaron Land yea the sound here is different. but both versions are very cool to listen too! :)

Aaron Land

cleans sound different, I enjoy em more on the album version but everything else sounds cleaner on this one. so far lol im writing while listening the second breakdown is harder in the album version, overall i like both versions tbh

Aaron Land

@Luke May im listening to this one rn, after ill listen to the other version but i believe you

Luke May

@Aaron Land No i just checked the one on apple music. :D they're different. i promise.^-^

Aaron Land

@Luke May no way bro i swear it's the exact same

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PeetaPan

xander's screams were fucking insane

Peter D

Too bad he couldn't get a scream right live. And that comes from a huge Secrets fan. Don't get me wrong, his screams are different from Aaron's, but Aaron is so much more brutal.

Maria Pacífico

9 anos escutando esses maravilhosos :3...❤️🥵🔥🥰

Gucci xMarz

Xander is amazing!Can't wait to hear more from his new band:D

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