Secret Society
Unveiling the Hidden Bonds: Todd Rundgren's Secret Society Revelations
Lyrics
Secret, secret, secret
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-Secret, secret, secret
-When we were young they would break our hearts
The mention of young love and heartbreak indicates a past experience that left a lasting impact.
You and I had to go undercover
Describes the need for discretion and going undercover, emphasizing the secretive nature of the relationship.
We knew in time we would be pulled apart
Acknowledges the inevitability of separation but hints at a strategy to maintain a connection.
We found a way we could hold on to each other
Expresses the discovery of a way to preserve the bond despite external challenges.
Gave our souls to another world
Refers to a commitment made in the past, symbolized by giving their souls and a sacred vow.
Sealed in blood with a sacred vow
-Now we've forgotten but beneath all this
-A part of you and me is still there now, yeah
Suggests that, despite forgetting some aspects, a significant part of the relationship remains intact.
Go on and sing, go on and dance
Encourages reminiscence through singing and dancing, hinting at the possibility of reviving forgotten memories.
It'll all come back if you just give it a chance
-Don't you remember me
Pleads for recognition, indicating a desire for the past partner to remember the shared secrecy.
We were a secret society
Highlights the past connection as a secret society, emphasizing its exclusivity and uniqueness in memory.
Like in your memory
-We were the secret society
-Refresh your memory
Encourages the listener to refresh their memory and solidify the idea of an enduring secret society.
We were the secret society
-Until eternity
-We are the secret society
-I never see you in the waking world
Describes a lack of interaction in the waking world, possibly due to the secretive nature of the relationship.
We make an effort to avoid each other
Expresses deliberate avoidance during waking hours to maintain the clandestine nature of the connection.
But every night we penetrate the veil
Describes a nightly experience where the barriers are crossed, and everyone behaves as close companions.
Where everybody acts like sister and brother
-You never speak the words in broad daylight
Points out the delicate and secretive nature of the words spoken, highlighting the need for discretion.
They're much too delicate and too naive
-But everybody's been a witness sometime
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
It doesn't change it if you don't believe, so
Underlines the idea that the truth exists regardless of belief, suggesting a shared experience witnessed by others.
Go on and sing
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
Secret, secret, secret
Reiterates the secrecy, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
Secret, secret, secret
-I never see you in the waking world
Repeats the lack of interaction in the waking world, emphasizing the clandestine nature of the relationship.
We make an effort to avoid each other
Repeats the nightly penetration of the veil, where everyone behaves intimately like family.
But every night we penetrate the veil
-Where everybody acts like sister and brother
-You never speak the words in broad daylight
Reiterates the secretive words spoken during the day, emphasizing their delicate and naive nature.
They're much too delicate and too naive
-But everybody's been a witness sometime
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
It doesn't change it if you don't believe, so
Emphasizes that the truth remains unchanged, regardless of personal beliefs or skepticism.
So, go on and sing, go on and dance
Encourages singing and dancing as a means to revive forgotten experiences and memories.
It'll all come back if you just give it a chance
-And you'll remember me
Reiterates the plea for remembrance, emphasizing the shared history of being in a secret society.
We were a secret society
-Not just a memory
-You're in the secret society
-But you've got to go with me
Expresses a timeless connection, implying the enduring existence of the secret society beyond the present.
You're in the secret society
-Until eternity
-We are the secret society
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
Ooh, we're so secret
Repeats the idea of being a secret society, emphasizing its covert and exclusive nature.
Secret society
-Secret society
-Secret society
The repetition of "Secret, secret, secret" suggests the theme of secrecy, mystique, and exclusivity, setting the tone for the song's exploration of a clandestine group or relationship.
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