Story Behind The Song

Two artists living together means drama ... two egos ... two pasts ... and vying for the right to be the pampered one. When you're creative, it's best to keep your own ideas and secrets, so no one else can create art out of your own drama ... most people view this song as simply a relationship gone bad, but it's actually about two artists learning how to maintain a relationship without interfering with each other's creative works.

Song Description

Building from a soft piano song to a climax with full band and backing vocals, "Secrets" describes all too well, the breaking point in a relationship -- when you wish you just didn't know as much as you do. Soaring female vocals and meaningful dynamics, with lyrics detailed enough to make you smile or cry.

Lyrics

It's getting hot inside my head, i try to take control
feels like what's missing ain't the button, but the hole
'cause i just can't figure out what's bothering me so
is it all in my mind?

You change the subject, wish my eyes were as glazed
or at least that this was just some stupid phase
no i don't think you're stealing, we just think alike these days
but you act on it first

(chorus)
You just keep your secrets
I'll hold on to mine
it's too bad we can't make it work
too bad we won't even try
i say it's both our egos
really it's just mine
you keep your secrets
i will keep mine, i will keep mine

So does this mean we're gonne have to do without
each other's minds 'cause i have my doubts
so please don't ask that awful question
"what are you thinking about?"
well i wish i could tell you

(chorus)
So you just keep your secrets
I'll hold on to mine
it's too bad we can't make it work
too bad we won't even try
i say it's both our egos
really it's just mine
you keep your secrets
i will keep mine, i will keep mine
(solo)
(bridge)
Well i wish i weren't so jealous of the way you use your words
I'd rather not be just some other mockingbird
i wish i could excuse myself to another avenue
'cause i wanne be your muse, but i wanna create too

It's a sad conclusion, doesn't quite make sense
if we're gonna build a partnership how can we build a fence
but i've got to tell you babe in my defense
i can't tell you a thing

(chorus)
so you'll just keep your secrets
I'll hold on to mine
it's too bad we can't make it work
too bad we won't even try
i say it's both our egos
really it's just mine
you keep your secrets
i will keep mine, i will keep mine