In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
See baby, you're my little secret (secret, secret)
If you don't tell, I won't tell
And that's how we gotta keep it
See baby, you're my little secret (secret, secret)
If you don't tell, I won't tell
And that's how we gotta keep it
Did anybody see you coming to my house last night?
When I got your message on my beeper
That you wanna do everything I like
Alright, alright
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend
The fact that she don't know (she don't know)
That really turns me on
She'll never guess in a million years
That we've got this thing going on
You're my little secret (secret babe)
And that's how we should keep it (nobody has to know)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know)
You're my little secret (keep it on fresh baby)
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never)
If anybody knew that it was you and your house
That I was creepin' to all the time
I'd probably still do it
'Cause I find it hard to keep you off of my mind, baby
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend
The fact that she don't know (she don't know)
That really turns me on
She'll never guess in a million years
That we've got this thing going on
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (nobody has to know)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know)
You're my little secret (keep it on fresh baby)
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show (oh no)
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never)
Everybody cheats
But you gotta know how, you gotta know when
You gotta know why my infatuation with you
Is taking me on an emotional high
I'm caught all up in this love affair baby
Speculation will bring us stares
All my friends are asking me about it
Still the truth I can't reveal
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (that's how we should keep it, baby)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know, know, know, know)
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (that's how, that's how)
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show (never, never, never, never know)
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never let it go)
As long as I'm right here (right here for you baby)
You ain't never gonna be by yourself (oh no, no)
'Cause the love that we share
It stays on my mind
You're always gonna be a little secret of mine
As long as I'm right here
You ain't never gonna be by yourself (no, you don't have to be alone)
'Cause the love that we share
It stays on my mind
always gonna be a little secret of mine
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go
If you don't tell, I won't tell
And that's how we gotta keep it
See baby, you're my little secret (secret, secret)
If you don't tell, I won't tell
And that's how we gotta keep it
Did anybody see you coming to my house last night?
When I got your message on my beeper
That you wanna do everything I like
Alright, alright
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend
The fact that she don't know (she don't know)
That really turns me on
She'll never guess in a million years
That we've got this thing going on
You're my little secret (secret babe)
And that's how we should keep it (nobody has to know)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know)
You're my little secret (keep it on fresh baby)
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never)
If anybody knew that it was you and your house
That I was creepin' to all the time
I'd probably still do it
'Cause I find it hard to keep you off of my mind, baby
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend
The fact that she don't know (she don't know)
That really turns me on
She'll never guess in a million years
That we've got this thing going on
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (nobody has to know)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know)
You're my little secret (keep it on fresh baby)
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show (oh no)
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never)
Everybody cheats
But you gotta know how, you gotta know when
You gotta know why my infatuation with you
Is taking me on an emotional high
I'm caught all up in this love affair baby
Speculation will bring us stares
All my friends are asking me about it
Still the truth I can't reveal
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (that's how we should keep it, baby)
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that (they don't really know, know, know, know)
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it (that's how, that's how)
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show (never, never, never, never know)
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go (never let it go)
As long as I'm right here (right here for you baby)
You ain't never gonna be by yourself (oh no, no)
'Cause the love that we share
It stays on my mind
You're always gonna be a little secret of mine
As long as I'm right here
You ain't never gonna be by yourself (no, you don't have to be alone)
'Cause the love that we share
It stays on my mind
always gonna be a little secret of mine
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I
They think so
but they don't really know or wanna know that
You're my little secret
And that's how we should keep it
We should never let 'em know
Never let it show
If you know, like I know
We should never let it go
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My Little Secret Lyrics as written by Jermaine Dupri Manuel Lonnie Jr. Seal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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