Ruled by Secrecy- Muse
In this song, Ruled by Secrecy by Muse, we hear the emotions that secrecy often inflicts upon those that use it. In this song, the singer talks about blocking pressure and pain, most likely the guilt he feels for keeping this secret. He talks about the change in the air and how he must move on and suppress the past. This seems to indicate that we should forget our past and the secrets that it held. For the complete lyrics click here.
Secrets-One Republic
In this popular, well known song, the lyrics suggest that a man is giving his secrets away; revealing the stress that they bore upon him. For complete lyrics click here.
When I'm Gone- Eminem
In this rap song by Eminem, Eminem is confessing the truth. He is coming to the realization that he has been neglecting his family. His daughter in both real life and in the song, Hailie, is trying to stop her father from leaving and going on tour to preform for his fans. This song gives a great representation of confession, as he confesses to a support group about his problems with struggling work along with family.
Spies- Coldplay
This song was written about the spies in the everyday lives of people during the cold war. Everyone in America thought you were suspicious and were then probably a Russian. They lived their lives like fugitives, hiding and shying away from these people because they didn't want to be grouped into being a spy. This song is a great example of how secrets mess with people's minds. Click here for lyrics.
Somewhere Only We Know- Keane
The singer in this song by Keane tells us about his need for something to be secret, where no one knows about it and can therefore not disrupt it. He looks for the times when things were simple and longs to have a place all to himself, exclusive to his possible partner. His search comes up with multiple spots but not one good enough to hold a secret love such as theirs. The lyrics to this song also give us the feeling that the couple may be hiding from something and that this secret place is more for security rather than a meeting place. Secrets can be our greatest ally in the face of danger and a well kept secret can keep us from harm. For the complete lyrics click here.
Dirty Little Secrets- The All-American Rejects
A well known song by the All - American Rejects, Dirty Little Secret is about the secrets we don't want anyone to know about. It talks about the regret we feel after we have told a secret or the feeling that we can't tell anyone about a subject or event that took place. For lyrics, click here.
Song from a Secret Garden- Alexander Rybak
In this classical song, we hear famous Russian violinist Alexander Rybak playing a song from the movie A Secret Gareden. If you listen to the melody and tune of the song you can feel the anxiety and even some sorrow as the song unfolds. Secrets can keep us feeling isolated and that kind of lonesomeness can quickly turn into depression. This song seems to represent this idea exactly.
Do You Want to Know a Secret? -The Beatles
This song expresses how we often keep feelings secretive. Many are afraid to share their feelings, usually because they fear that they will be hurt. In this song, the singer is sharing his secret with just one other person. His secret is that he loves that person. When we realize that we love someone, it might at first feel like a secret that we keep inside ourselves. Nobody knows how much we really care for this person. And when we finally let it out and tell someone, it feels like a relief. For complete lyrics click here.
Superstition- Stevie Wonder
In this song, Stevie Wonder is taking about the paranormal. He is talking about how we are superstitious of the things we don't understand or that are hidden from us. We are often suspicious of secrets. The world around us can be confusing, especially where the paranormal is involved. The secrets of our world can be seen as either scary or exciting. For lyrics click here.
Little Secrets- Passion Pit
This techno song reflects how sometimes "little secrets" can be good for us. We don't always have to share everything with everyone, and little secrets that we keep to ourselves aren't necessarily bad. The lyrics read "Let this be our little secret/ No one needs to know we're feeling/ Higher and higher and higher." Keeping something
between two friends can make them feel closer. And sometimes having a secret makes you
excited and maybe even powerful. The song shows that secrets aren't all bad. For complete lyrics click here.
between two friends can make them feel closer. And sometimes having a secret makes you
excited and maybe even powerful. The song shows that secrets aren't all bad. For complete lyrics click here.
Decode- Paramore
The singer of this song shares her frustration at a secret being kept from here. She sees that someone is hiding their true selves from her. "The truth is hiding in your eyes/ and it's hanging on your tongue/just boiling in my blood." She is angry because this person isn't telling her the truth. She feels as if she doesn't even know him or her any longer. This shows how secrets can destroy a relationship. For complete lyrics click here.
Sources
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- YouTube - Stevie Wonder ~ Superstition. Perf. Stevie Wonder. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 29 Apr. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE>.
- Passion Pit-Little Secrets. Perf. Passion Pit. YouTube- Broadcast Yourself. 12 Feb. 2010. Web. 1 May 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScC_pi3PJ9k>.
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