Have you ever wanted something—or someone—so bad you could taste it? “Secret,” Track No. 06 from The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” comes from the mind of a female stalking her prey. Riding the line between love and obsession, she’s been watching her trophy for a long, long time. It’s also about an unyielding loyalty to someone she’s loved from afar. And now she’s ready to make her move. Meet the huntress. Time to obey.
With a soulful, sultry blues feel set to an electropop dance melody, “Secret” has become a radio favorite.
PRESS REVIEWS:
“Songs like ‘Secret’ kick into high gear with instantly striking melodies and synth hooks, the resonant guitars evoking the likes of U2’s The Edge, while the ghostly harmonies of ‘Watch You Fall’ amid a pumping shuffle beat have all the makings of a surefire hit for any DJ set.” –Ilker Yücel, ReGen Magazine, Baltimore, MD, May 19, 2016, regenmag.com/reviews/the-sweetest-condition-edge-of-the-world/
“Songs like ‘Control’ and ‘Secret’ show pure joy of good Alternative music; each time I hear them I cannot help but smile and sing along.” —John Crofts, Johannesburg, South Africa, 925|Rebellion, March 12, 2016, 925rebellion.com/the-sweetest-condition-edge-of-the-world/
Hey, let me tell you a secret.
I’ve been watching you for quite some time.
Why … do you hide in the shadows? Do you
feel safer there, when you’re hard to find?”
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
Hey, can you keep a secret?
I’ve been following you all this time.
Why, do you run from your shadow?
Don’t be worried, now, ’cause you’re
all mine. (You’re mine.
You’re mine, all mine!)
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
You want me to love you?
Want me to love you?
’Cause I do, I do,
I do, I do!
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
You want me to love you?
Want me to love you?
’Cause I do…. I’d do
anything for you!
Oh, little boy.
Come out and play.
Praying to the light
won’t save you.
I make the rules.
Time to obey. … I
get what I want.
You can’t run away.
(You can’t run away!)
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
You want me to love you?
Want me to love you?
’Cause I do, I do,
I do, I do!
I’ve been here for so long waiting for you.
Thought you were alone, but you always knew.
I was right beside you.
You want me to love you?
Want me to love you?
’Cause I do…. I’d do
anything for you!
I can’t help but fall for you lately.
You and me, we’ve gotta be ready.
Take my hand, ’cause nobody’s looking
into the shadows where I’m hiding.
credits
from Edge of the World,
track released August 28, 2015
The Sweetest Condition is:
Lyrics + Vocals: Leslie Irene Benson (ASCAP)
Music + Synths: Jason Reed Milner (ASCAP)
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