secret
mandia Lyrics


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Intro…
So let this be our dirty little secret

Verse 1:
I’m like a lock
You can’t open me up
Unless you’ve got the key (unless you’ve got the key yea)
My heart is pounding
Can’t catch my breath
Cause im trying to breath (I’m trying to breath yea)

Pre- Chorus:
I’ve got an addiction to ya
You’re on my mind just like a tattoo (tattoo x4)
Boy, were together all day and all night
But you’ve gotta keep my secret so tight (so tight x4)

I can’t explain, can’t explain what I’m feeling between me and you (between me and you)
But we gotta, we gotta keep it between us two (keep it between us two, us two)

Chorus:
Can you keep a secret, secret?
Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret
Can you keep a secret, secret?
Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret

Verse 2:
We can go out as long as you can keep it on the down low (keep it on the down low, down low)
Don’t wanna see no tweet about us cause nobody should know (nobody should know, should know)

Pre- Chorus:
I’ve got an addiction to ya
You’re on my mind just like a tattoo (tattoo x4)
Boy, were together all day and all night
But you’ve gotta keep my secret so tight (so tight x4)

I can’t explain, can’t explain what I’m feeling between me and you (between me and you)
But we gotta, we gotta keep it between us two (keep it between us two, us two)

Chorus:
Can you keep a secret, secret?
Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret
Can you keep a secret, secret?
Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret

Bridge:
I can’t explain, can’t explain what I’m feeling between me and you
But we gotta, we gotta keep it between us two

Chorus:
Can you keep a secret, secret?
Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret
Can you keep a secret, secret?




Baby don’t leak it, leak it (yeah)
So let this be our dirty little secret

Overall Meaning

The song “Secret” by Mandia talks about a forbidden love that needs to be kept hidden from everyone else. Mandia compares herself to a lock that can only be opened by someone who possesses the key, and her lover is the one who has the key. She sings about how she can’t explain what she feels between her and her lover, but they have to keep it a secret from the world, just between the two of them. The song’s title itself, “Secret”, is repeated numerous times throughout the song and emphasizes the importance of keeping their love hidden.


The pre-chorus expresses Mandia’s addiction to her lover, with lyrics “You’re on my mind just like a tattoo”. She also emphasizes the need to keep their love a secret with the lyrics “But you’ve gotta keep my secret so tight”. The chorus of the song has a catchy tune that Mandia repeats, asking her lover if he can keep their secret and not let anyone else know about them. The bridge again repeats the same concept, emphasizing the need for secrecy between them, as they share a love that they can’t explain.


Overall, “Secret” is a song that talks about a forbidden love that needs to be kept hidden from the world. The song’s lyrics are catchy and emphasize the importance of keeping their love a secret, just between them.


Line by Line Meaning

So let this be our dirty little secret
We have something we don't want others to know, so let's keep it our secret


I’m like a lock
I am closed and guarded


You can’t open me up
You cannot easily access my thoughts and feelings


Unless you’ve got the key (unless you’ve got the key yea)
Unless you have a deep connection and understanding of me


My heart is pounding
I am nervous and excited


Can’t catch my breath
I am overwhelmed emotionally


Cause I’m trying to breath (I’m trying to breath yea)
Because I am struggling to manage my emotions


I’ve got an addiction to ya
I am deeply drawn to you


You’re on my mind just like a tattoo (tattoo x4)
You are constantly on my mind, like a permanent mark


Boy, were together all day and all night
We spend a lot of time together


But you’ve gotta keep my secret so tight (so tight x4)
You have to keep our secret very private


I can’t explain, can’t explain what I’m feeling between me and you (between me and you)
I cannot describe the strong connection we share


But we gotta, we gotta keep it between us two (keep it between us two, us two)
But we must keep our feelings and relationship confidential, only between us two


We can go out as long as you can keep it on the down low (keep it on the down low, down low)
We can go on dates as long as we don't let anyone else know about it


Don’t wanna see no tweet about us cause nobody should know (nobody should know, should know)
We don't want anyone to find out about us or talk about us on social media




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