South African Christian band The Benjamin Gate — made up of singer Adrienne… Read Full Bio ↴South African Christian band The Benjamin Gate — made up of singer Adrienne ("Adie") Liesching, bassist Costa Balamatsias, drummer Nick Volsteedt, and guitarists Marc Pautz and Chris Poisat — splashed the stateside shores in 2001 with their stunning rookie bow, untitled. Their full-length debut received rave reviews, earned four Dove Award nods, and scored a pair of #1 singles on the rock charts ("All Over Me" and "Lay It Down") and a #2 single ("How Long"), all culminating in solid first round sales. Yet as "untitled" highlighted several Euro-pop touches, "Contact" finds its focus upping the tempo and energy for a more dynamic and daring rock release. Vibrant vocals, masterful melodies, and hard-stacked hooks all come together to give Contact a passionate, guitar-driven clash of rocket-fueled pop and searing six-string distortion. Contact soars with a raw vitality that opts for an energized live feel over the confined sterility of the overtly primed and polished.

Peeling back the history pages, The Benjamin Gate first formed in 1998 following the tragic automobile death of a musician friend named Ben. The effect of the loss — which Adrienne describes as "shocking us into finding our own existence" — brought together The Benjamin Gate's five members with the charge to take life by the reigns, and for them, it meant fulfilling their dream of starting a band. Sadly the band split up because of their personal life had begun to take precedence over the band (marriage, kids, etc.).

Secret
The Benjamin Gate Lyrics

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A dream grows
Can you kiss it with your lips?
A life flows
Can you kiss it with your lips?

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me

My heart fades
Can you kiss me with your lips?
My life shades
Can you kiss me with your lips?

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me
Keep my heart in your hands

Oh, hold me
And heal me

Oh, hold me
And heal me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Benjamin Gate's song Secret express a desperate plea for comfort and healing in the midst of pain and uncertainty. The imagery of kissing and holding hands suggests a deep desire for intimacy and connection. The repetition of the phrase "hold me and heal me" reinforces this longing for support and reassurance.

The dream and life mentioned in the first verse may be symbolic of the singer's hopes and aspirations, which are in danger of withering away without the necessary care and attention. The fading heart and shading life mentioned in the second verse indicate a sense of despair and vulnerability.

Overall, the song conveys a message of vulnerability and the crucial importance of human connection in times of hardship.

Line by Line Meaning

A dream grows
A hope or aspiration is taking shape

Can you kiss it with your lips?
Can you bring it to fruition and make it a reality?

A life flows
Time passes by

Can you kiss it with your lips?
Can you truly experience every moment of life?

Oh, hold me
A plea for emotional support

And heal me
A desire for physical and emotional healing

Keep my heart in your hands
A request for protection and guidance

My heart fades
Emotions are diminishing or becoming numb

Can you kiss me with your lips?
Can you restore my capacity for feeling and love?

My life shades
Life becomes darker and more difficult