Secret Life
Shades Apart Lyrics


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I know the face
I see it every day
I know your name
Forever in my mind
Don't walk away
I'm just trying to make some sense of this
Don't turn away
I'm just trying to make some sense of this
It's a secret life
For no one to see
What went wrong
You just weren't yourself
Someone else
I guess I never knew
You lost control
I'm trying to make some sense of this
You just let go
I'm just trying to make some sense of this
Who were you then?
Can you take the blindness from my eyes?




It's not fair
Only you can let me see inside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shades Apart's song Secret Life explores the theme of secrecy and deception in a relationship. The singer is lamenting the fact that they never really knew their partner, who had been living a secret life that had now resulted in their relationship falling apart. The first stanza sets up the groundwork for the rest of the song, with the singer admitting that they know the face and the name of their partner, but they are baffled by their actions. They are trying to make sense of things and want their partner to stay and talk to them, instead of walking or turning away from them.


The chorus highlights the major theme of the song, a secret life that nobody knows about. The singer is confused about what went wrong and why their partner changed so drastically. They are trying to come to terms with the fact that their relationship was not what they thought it was. In the third stanza, the singer is asking their partner who they were during the secret life, which begs the question of whether they will ever be able to trust them again. Finally, the last stanza ends with the singer pleading with their partner to help them understand by allowing them to see what's inside.


Overall, Secret Life is a poignant exploration of a broken relationship caused by the deception of one party. The lyrics are emotional and raw, and the song's sombre tones convey the feelings of confusion and sadness that the singer is experiencing.


Line by Line Meaning

I know the face
I am familiar with your appearance


I see it every day
I observe you regularly


I know your name
I am aware of your identity


Forever in my mind
You occupy a permanent space in my thoughts


Don't walk away
Please don't leave


I'm just trying to make some sense of this
I am attempting to understand something


Don't turn away
Please don't look away


It's a secret life
You have a concealed existence


For no one to see
You are deliberately hiding it from everyone


What went wrong
Something undesirable occurred


You just weren't yourself
Your behavior was out of character


Someone else
You acted as if you were a different person


I guess I never knew
Perhaps I didn't really understand you


You lost control
You no longer had power over the situation


Who were you then?
I am curious about your former self


Can you take the blindness from my eyes?
Could you remove my ignorance?


It's not fair
This situation is unjust


Only you can let me see inside
Only you have the ability to reveal what's hidden




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ED BROWN, KEVIN LYNCH, MARK J VECCHIARELLI

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