Secrets
onerepublic. Lyrics

I need another story
I have something on my mind that I need to share in order to alleviate the burden.

Somethin' to get off my chest
I need to speak up and confess something that has been weighing heavily on me.

My life gets kinda boring
My everyday life has become uneventful and unfulfilling.

Need somethin' that I can confess
I require a subject that I can reveal truthfully and candidly.

'Til all my sleeves are stained red
Until I've shared every bit of truth that I possess, I will continue to speak up, even if it means exposing myself.

From all the truth that I've said
I am completely honest and transparent in order to avoid living a seemingly perfect life built on dishonesty.

Come by it honestly, I swear
I assure you that I have always been truthful with myself and others.

Thought you saw me wink, no
You may have believed that I was being subtle or sly in what I was saying or implying, but that was not the case.

I've been on the brink
I have been on the edge of wanting to confide everything I hold within me, even if it causes repercussions.

So tell me what you want to hear
I am willing to share anything with you, so please let me know what you would like me to reveal.

Somethin' that'll light those ears
I am searching for a topic that will capture your interest and attention.

I'm sick of all the insincere
I am tired of insincerity and dishonesty, particularly in the entertainment industry.

So I'm gonna give all my secrets away
I am going to reveal everything I have been keeping inside- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

This time, don't need another perfect lie
I do not want to continue living a lie and presenting myself as perfect, because it is not real.

Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I am not afraid of critics and their opinions, because I am being genuine and true to myself.

I'm gonna give all my secrets away
I am going to reveal everything, without holding back any details.

My God, amazing how we got this far
It is incredible how much we have achieved in our lives so far, despite the challenges we have faced.

It's like we're chasin' all those stars
We are pursuing our dreams with passion and determination, and it feels as if we are reaching for the stars.

Who's drivin' shiny, big, black cars
We are surrounded by people who seem to have everything, and we wonder who is behind all of their success.

And everyday I see the news
Every day, we see the news and are reminded of the world's problems and issues.

All the problems, bet we could solve 'em
We believe that if we work together and stay positive, we can overcome any challenge that arises.

When a situation rises
When we are faced with a difficult situation or problem,

Just write it into an album
We can express our emotions and feelings in our music, and use it as an outlet to provide comfort and inspire others.

Send it straight to gold
If our music resonates with others, it can become extremely popular and bring us success.

But I don't really like my flow, no
Despite our success, there are still aspects of our music and performance that we are not completely satisfied with.

Ooh, got no reason, got no shame
We have nothing holding us back or causing us embarrassment, and are free to be honest with ourselves and others.

Got no family I can blame
We take full responsibility for our actions and our music, and cannot place the blame on anyone else.

Just don't let me disappear
We do not want our music and our message to fade away or become lost in the crowd. We want to make an impact and have our voices heard.

I'ma tell you everything
We are willing to share everything we have been holding back, and will not hold anything back any longer.