Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: new-age
Song Meaning of “Secrets” by Jennifer Thomas
‘Secrets’ by Jennifer Thomas is a song about the struggles and fears that come with keeping certain things hidden, and how they can weigh on us. It speaks to the power of the secrets we keep and how it can keep us tethered even when we are desperate for freedom.
In the song, she points out that our secrets chain us to a past haunted by shadows and wrongs that we can never outrun. Despite our attempts at being open and free, the truth of what we’ve done or experienced will always be part of us, even when we try to keep it hidden. Jennifer talks about letting these secrets go and embracing the truth, but also how hard it is to just ‘let it go’.
The song points out how these secrets haunt us because we know that if we tell the truth, it can be damaging. It’s often easier to just keep the secrets hidden from view, and pretend that there’s no problem, because speaking the truth risks losing the connection we have with our family, friends, and community. But in the end, it’s the secrets that weigh us down, and Jennifer sings about how it’s time to finally release them.
In the chorus, she encourages listeners to let go of the secrets we hold on to and stand up to the unknown, even if it terrifies us.