Lyrics
When we were young they would break our hearts
Reflects on heartbreak experienced in youth.
You and I had to go undercover
Describes the need for secrecy in a relationship.
We knew in time we would be pulled apart
Acknowledges the inevitable separation over time.
We found a way we could hold on to each other
Shares a coping mechanism to maintain the connection.
Gave our souls to another world
Refers to a commitment beyond the ordinary world.
Sealed in blood with a sacred vow
Symbolizes a deep, binding commitment.
Now we've forgotten but beneath all this
Suggests that despite forgetfulness, a part of the relationship persists.
A part of you and me is still there now
Implies a lasting connection beneath the surface.
Go on and sing
Encourages singing, possibly as a form of remembrance.
Go on and dance
Encourages dancing, promoting a joyful recall of the past.
It'll all come back if you just give it a chance
Expresses optimism that memories will return with effort.
Don't you remember me?
Pleads for recognition and recall of shared experiences.
We had a secret society
Reveals the existence of a secret society in their past.
Refresh your memory
Encourages a revisiting of memories for clarity.
We were the secret society
Affirms the identity of being part of a secret society.
I never see you in the waking world
Highlights a lack of presence in the waking world.
We make an effort to avoid each other
Describes intentional avoidance during waking hours.
But every night we penetrate the veil
References entering a different, shared reality at night.
Where everybody acts like sister and brother
Details a nightly camaraderie despite the daytime distance.
You never speak the words in broad daylight
Addresses the sensitivity of spoken words in daylight.
They're much too delicate and too naive
Recognizes the delicate and cautious nature of the relationship.
But everybody's been a witness sometime
Asserts that others have witnessed their connection.
It doesn't change it if you don't believe
Claims that belief doesn't alter the reality of their bond.
So go on and sing
Encourages singing, repeating the call for remembrance.
Go on and dance
Encourages dancing, suggesting a future joyful reunion.
Someday soon you'll hear that little bell ring
Forecasts a triggering event that revives memories.
And you'll remember me
Predicts a recall of the past upon the event.
We have a secret society
Reiterates the existence of the secret society.
Not just a memory
Emphasizes the enduring nature of the society.
We are the secret society
Declares the ongoing identity as part of the secret society.
You've got to come with me
Invites continued participation in the shared secret.
You're in the secret society
Confirms the listener's membership in the secret society.
Until eternity
Commits to the secrecy of the society for eternity.
We are the secret society (It's no secret
Playfully states that the secret is no longer a secret.
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