Former ballerinas turned songstresses, they released their self-titled debut in 2000 with Epic. The album was met with lukewarm reception, but the girls were undeterred. After moving to New York, they released Light Of The Moon with Universal in 2005, with similar luck. After leaving the label and their manager to make some serious changes, they recorded their third album with producer Roger Greenawalt and after having opened a week's worth of shows for Albert Hammond Jr. [Catherine Pierce's fiancee] in November 2006, the girls were greeted with much more enthusiastic reception and excellent press.
Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge was released in April 2007.
The Pierces recently gained even more press when they were featured on the December 5th episode of the hit TV show, "Gossip Girl".
However, despite Catherine's high-profile celebrity romance with the Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr., the increased publicity didn't translate into sales.
According to the You'll Be Mine Songfacts, the siblings were on the verge of calling it a day when a friend of theirs, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman, offered to produce them. The result was The Pierces fourth album, You & I, their first release after signing to Polydor.
secret
The Pierces Lyrics
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Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
Why do you smile
Like you've been told a secret
Now you're tellin' lies
'Cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells
Everyone tells
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
"Allison?"
"Yes, Catherine"
"I have something I want to tell you, but
You have to promise to never tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Do you swear on your life?"
"I swear on my life"
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of us is dead
The Pierces’ song “Secret” is a hauntingly beautiful piece that speaks of the consequences of keeping a secret. The song starts with the lyrics “Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear, this one you'll save. Better lock it in your pocket, taking this one to the grave”. The singer is entrusting her secret to someone she trusts, and she expects them to take it to their grave. The song suggests that secrets can be dangerous and have the potential to cause harm. The lyrics capture the emotions of someone who has a secret that they are afraid to tell anyone, and instead live in fear of being exposed.
The lyrics go on to ask the question, "why do we tell our darkest deeds even though they burn in our brains and become a living hell?" Ironically, even though the singer has entrusted her secret to someone, she questions why people feel the need to share their dark secrets, even though they cause so much pain.
The chorus repeats the opening lines with the emphasis on the fact that two can keep a secret if one of them is dead, suggesting that the secret is so valuable that it is worth dying to protect.
Overall, the song is a haunting reminder of the dark side of secrets and the damage they can cause when kept hidden.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a secret
I have a secret
Can you keep it?
Can you promise not to tell anyone?
Swear, this one you'll save
Promise me that you will keep this secret
Better lock it in your pocket
Make sure you never tell anyone
Takin' this one to the grave
I will never tell anyone as long as I live
If I show you, then I know you
If I reveal this secret to you, I trust that you will keep it
Won't tell what I said
You won't reveal the secret I told you
'Cause two can keep a secret
Two people can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
As long as one of us never reveals the secret
Why do you smile
Why do you look happy
Like you've been told a secret
As if someone told you a secret
Now you're tellin' lies
Now you're not being honest
'Cause you have sworn to keep it
Because you promised not to tell anyone
But no one keeps a secret
No one is able to keep a secret forever
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Why when we do something bad
Do we tell?
Do we feel the need to share it?
They burn in our brains
They weigh heavily on our mind
Become a living hell
Become a source of constant mental anguish
'Cause everybody tells
Because everyone eventually spills the beans
Everyone tells
Everyone can't keep a secret forever
Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me
Now you're getting sleepy
Now you're feeling relaxed and trustful
Are you hypnotized
Are you under my spell
By secrets that you're keeping?
Because of the secret you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
I know what your secret is
You swore you'd never tell
You promised you wouldn't reveal the secret
Got a secret
I have a secret
Yes, two can keep a secret
Two people can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
As long as one of us never reveals the secret
One of us is dead
Someone has died to protect the secret
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Allison Margaret Pierce, Catherine Eleanor Pierce
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@comoraios9400
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Why do you smile
Like you've been told a secret
Now you're tellin' lies
'Cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells
Everyone tells
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
"Allison?"
"Yes, Catherine"
"I have something I want to tell you, but
You have to promise to never tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Do you swear on your life?"
"I swear on my life"
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of us is dead
@fooorce8028
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead…
Why do you smile
Like you have told a secret
Now you're telling lies
Cause you're the one to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
Cause everyone tells
Everyone tells…
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead…
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead…
Alison?
Yes, Katherine.
I have something I want to tell you, but
you have to promise to never tell anyone.
I promise
Do you swear on your life?
I swear on my life
You swore you'd never tell…
You swore you'd never tell…
You swore you'd never tell…
You swore you'd never tell…
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won't tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of the m is dead…
Yes two can keep a secret
If one of us is…. Dead.
@itsjustcarvin
Lyrics:
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Why do you smile
Like you've been told a secret
Now you're tellin' lies
'Cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells
Everybody tells
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
"Allison?"
"Yes, Catherine"
"I have something I want to tell you, but
You have to promise to never tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Do you swear on your life?"
"I swear on my life"
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of us is dead.
@raiden2158
歌詞
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
秘密の話があるの
守れる？
絶対誰にも言わないって誓ってね
ポケットにしまい込んだ方が良い話
墓場まで持って行く心づもりでいてね
私がこの話を打ち明けたらあなたは誰にも言わないはず
2人のうちどちらか1人が死ねばこの秘密は守られることになるから
Why do you smile like you've been told a secret?
Now you're telling lies 'cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
何であなたは秘密の話を聞いちゃったみたいに笑ってるの？
あなたは誰にも言わないって誓ったから嘘をついている
秘密を守れる人なんていないんだよね
誰も守れない
Why when we do our darkest deeds do we tell?
They burn in our brains, become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells
Everybody tells
悪いことをしちゃった時にそのことを明かしてしまうのは何でかな？
頭から離れなくなって もう生き地獄みたい
みんな打ち明けてしまうものだよね
誰でもそう
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
秘密の話があるの
守れる？
絶対誰にも言わないって誓ってね
ポケットにしまい込んだ方が良い話
墓場まで持って行く心づもりでいてね
私がこの話を打ち明けたらあなたは誰にも言わないはず
2人のうちどちらか1人が死ねばこの秘密は守られることになるから
Look into my eyes, now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized by secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
私の目を見ていると眠くなっちゃうでしょう
その秘密を守ることで催眠術にかかったみたいになるのかな？
わかってるよ 誰にも言ってないこと
誰にも言ってないよね
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
秘密の話があるの
守れる？
絶対誰にも言わないって誓ってね
ポケットにしまい込んだ方が良い話
墓場まで持って行く心づもりでいてね
私がこの話を打ち明けたらあなたは誰にも言わないはず
2人のうちどちらか1人が死ねばこの秘密は守られることになるから
Alison?
Yes, Catherine?
I have something I want to tell you but you have to promise never to tell anyone.
I promise.
Do you swear on your life?
I swear on my life.
「アリソン？」
「なぁに？キャサリン。」
「話したいことがあるんだけど、絶対誰にも言わないって約束してくれる？」
「約束する。」
「命かけて？」
「命かけて誓うわ。」
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
誰にも言わないって誓ったよね
誓ったよね
誓ったでしょ
誓ったじゃない
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
秘密の話があるの
守れる？
絶対誰にも言わないって誓ってね
ポケットにしまい込んだ方が良い話
墓場まで持って行く心づもりでいてね
私がこの話を打ち明けたらあなたは誰にも言わないはず
2人のうちどちらか1人が死ねばこの秘密は守られることになるから
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of us is dead
2人のどちらかが死ねば
私かあなたのどちらかが死ねば…ね
@hayaty9867
It's the quality fa me
It's the dance fa me
It's their outfits fa me
It's the pwint on her face fa me
It's the beginning scenes fa me
It's the talking fa me
It's the black and white part fa me
It's the acting fa me
It's her dragging tye body fa me
It's the hand movements fa me
It's her pretending to be dead fa me
It's her laying on the couch fa me
It's her secret fa me....
@Imalostboy
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Why do you smile like you've been told a secret?
Now you're tellin' lies 'cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret, no one keeps a secret
Why when do our darkest deeds do we tell?
They burn in our brains, become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells, everybody tells
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized by secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Allison?
Yes, Catherine?
I have something I want to tell you, but you have to promise never to tell anyone
I promise
Do you swear on your life?
I swear on my life
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket taking this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of us is dead
@eviaaftonlovesaftonsandemilies
Lyrics for Secret by The Pierces:
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Why do you smile
Like you've been told a secret
Now you're tellin' lies
'Cause you have sworn to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
'Cause everybody tells
Everyone tells
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Look into my eyes
Now you're getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you're keeping?
I know what you're keeping
I know what you're keeping
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
"Allison?"
"Yes, Catherine"
"I have something I want to tell you, but
You have to promise to never tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Do you swear on your life?"
"I swear on my life"
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
You swore you'd never tell
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave
If I show you, then I know you
Won't tell what I said
'Cause two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of them is dead
Yes, two can keep a secret
If one of us is dead
@andreaperezmartinez
This song fits perfectly for Pretty Little Liars. It's as if it was made for the show!
@andreaperezmartinez
No. Ashley actually showed the song to Marlene when they first started filming and everyone agreed it was perfect for the show.
@andreaperezmartinez
lol you just deleted your comment.
@godemarcusgodemarcus
Andrea perez martinez lol 😂
@kittygames6734
Andrea perez martinez it is used for the show 😂 lol
@andreaperezmartinez
That's what i'm saying...the song wasn't made for the show but pll used it.
@Live.Laugh.Love.Cassie
This song is legit the perfect song for PLL
@hopper6094
Fr
@nexva8519
Also the girls name is Alison on this show but it does fit rlllly well
@smileysanimations5386
PLL?