In the still of the night When the stars start to shine bright There's a thought in my mind A story left behind A secret I hold so dear Locked away year after year It's a part of my soul That only I can control The secret's a hidden key To a world that's just for me It's a whispered word in the dark A dream that's off the mark I keep it close never to tell It's my own little private hell But it gives me a strange kind of thrill This secret that I will not spill In the crowded room Where the voices boom I carry this weight A truth I can't relate It's like a shadow that follows In every move that I make A memory that lingers No matter how I try to shake The secret's a hidden key To a world that's just for me It's a whispered word in the dark A dream that's off the mark I keep it close never to tell It's my own little private hell But it gives me a strange kind of thrill This secret that I will not spill Sometimes I wonder what would happen If I let it all out Would the world still spin the same way Or would it all fall out But the fear holds me back The unknown is too vast So I keep it locked up tight And let it be my mask The secret's a hidden key To a world that's just for me It's a whispered word in the dark A dream that's off the mark I keep it close never to tell It's my own little private hell But it gives me a strange kind of thrill This secret that I will not spill As the days pass by The secret's still alive It's a part of who I am A story yet untold but I'll stand With this secret in my heart Through every single part Of this journey that I start