Open Secret

[Verse 1] There's a whisper in the air, but we just pretend, Everyone's in on it, but it won't ever end. Silent nods, knowing glances, we all play along, It's a secret, don't you see, though we all know it's wrong. [Chorus] Everybody knows the secret, hidden in plain sight, We don't talk about the open secret, in the dead of night. Locked inside our hearts, we guard it deep within, We can't talk about the secret, where do we begin? [Verse 2] Behind closed doors, the truth is laid bare, But in the light of day, we act like we don't care. Whispers grow louder, yet silence prevails, It's an open secret, and our courage fails. [Chorus] Everybody knows the secret, hidden in plain sight, We don't talk about the open secret, in the dead of night. Locked inside our hearts, we guard it deep within, We can't talk about the secret, where do we begin? [Bridge] Maybe one day the truth will set us free, But for now, we live in this silent symphony. It's the burden we bear, the lie we maintain, The open secret, our unspoken chain. [Chorus] Everybody knows the secret, hidden in plain sight, We don't talk about the open secret, in the dead of night. Locked inside our hearts, we guard it deep within, We can't talk about the secret, where do we begin? [Outro] So we walk this line, between truth and lie, With an open secret, we can't deny. Maybe one day we'll find the strength to speak, But until then, the secret is ours to keep.