3 Can Keep A Secret
Snowpony Lyrics
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I heard everything you said.
You said "Three can keep a secret,
If two of them are dead (are dead)."
There's no place for us in heaven,
'Cause we spent too long in bed.
I used to dream in black and white
As the traffic sweeps along the westway,
I think at night and sleep all day.
I drink at night and sleep all day:
I think I dreamt I had a drink,
Then you went away.
High tides ebb and flow,
We'll feed you to the sharks.
Take away our secrets
And never leave a mark (a mark).
Feel an itching between my horns,
I feel a scratching at my heart.
We can make you say you like it
As we rip your life apart
As the traffic sweeps along the westway,
I think at night and sleep all day,
I drink at night and sleep all day:
I think I dreamt I had a drink, then you went away.
The lyrics of Snowpony's song "3 Can Keep A Secret" tell a story of a person who is ambitious and has heard everything others have said, but also knows how to keep a secret. The lyrics suggest that only three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead, hinting at the dangers of revealing secrets. The lyrics go on to express the idea that there is no place for people like the singer in heaven because they have spent too much time indulging in worldly pleasures.
The lyrics convey the idea that the singer has changed, as the dreams have gone from black and white to red, indicating a shift in desires and perspective, and they have started to drink, sleep more, and think more at night. However, there is a dark undertone to the lyrics, and the disturbing imagery of feeding someone to sharks or ripping their life apart can be quite ominous. The singer also feels an "itching between my horns" and a "scratching at my heart," which suggests guilt or inner turmoil.
The lyrics evoke a sense of being lost and searching, as the singer is caught between the routine of the traffic and the need for something more, something that they might not be sure of. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is either haunted by someone who has gone away or just the idea of what they could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always been ambitious,
I have always had a strong desire to achieve success.
I heard everything you said.
I paid attention to every word you spoke.
You said "Three can keep a secret, If two of them are dead (are dead)."
You mentioned that only three people can keep a secret, and it requires the death of two of them for it to remain undisclosed.
There's no place for us in heaven, 'Cause we spent too long in bed.
We will not be able to enter heaven as we have wasted too much time sleeping.
I used to dream in black and white But now I dream in red (in red).
I used to have dull dreams, but now my dreams are filled with excitement (represented by the color red).
As the traffic sweeps along the westway, I think at night and sleep all day. I drink at night and sleep all day: I think I dreamt I had a drink, Then you went away.
I tend to stay up all night and sleep during the day, and I have vivid dreams. I may have dreamed about having a drink, but it’s hard to remember after you left.
High tides ebb and flow, We'll feed you to the sharks.
The ocean tides come and go, and we will harm you by throwing you in the shark-infested waters.
Take away our secrets And never leave a mark (a mark).
We will disclose our secrets without leaving any evidence behind.
Feel an itching between my horns, I feel a scratching at my heart.
I have a strong urge to do something evil that I cannot ignore.
We can make you say you like it As we rip your life apart
We can manipulate and deceive you into thinking that you enjoy the pain and suffering we cause you while ruining your life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEBORAH GOOGE, KATHERINE GIFFORD, KIM GORDON, LEE RANALDO, MASSIMO CORRADI, STEVEN SHELLEY, THURSTON MOORE
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