Secrets

Usher · Other Songs - Usher

Cuz the secrets that you're keeping

I know your weakness

You can't look me straight in the eye and tell me that

You're okay and nothing's bad, what's going on in your head?

You can't deny it - oooh but you're lying



How come you're so wrapped up in that anger, let me get you out

You say that nothing can help your situation that I could do, you doubt

How can you be so quick to judge what you can't even see? I mean really

I'm not just something you have from your past, don't blame it all on me

Tell me, let me get ready for the letdown, but I'm not giving up now



Cuz the secrets that you're keeping

I know your weakness

You can't look me straight in the eye and tell me that

You're okay and nothing's bad, what's going on in your head?

You can't deny it – girl, but you're lying



What's the problem, something's got you bent out of shape

Cuz I can see that you're hurting, it's written all over your face

I told you my only objective is to make you smile (ah baby)

But you keep saying I'm interrupting,

in the meantime give it a little bit of loving

I'm going to get to the bottom of it



Cuz the secrets that you're keeping

I know your weakness

You can't look me straight in the eye and tell me that

You're okay and nothing's bad, what's going on in your head?

You can't deny it - oooh but you're lying



I know you told me that you had enough

And the pain will go away if you feel enough

The only way to make it through another day

Is to keep fighting, keep fighting, keep fighting, keep fighting

And when you feel like giving up

And you'll keep searching 'til you find (out) just what to do

You have a right to open up

Baby, there's no way to hide it

Eventually the truth will come out of you



Cuz the secrets that you're keeping

I know your weakness

You can't look me straight in the eye and tell me that

You're okay and nothing's bad, what's going on in your head?

You can't deny it – girl, but you're lying

Cuz the secrets that you're keeping

I know your weakness

You can't look me straight in the eye and tell me that

You're okay and nothing's bad, what's going on in your head?

You can't deny it – girl, but you're lying



Ohhh, stop lying girl

Secrets - Usher

Released in 1997, "Secrets" stands as a defining track from Usher's debut album, *Confessions*, though it was actually the lead single from his earlier 1994 album *U*. The song exemplifies the R&B and pop fusion that characterized Usher's early career, blending smooth vocal delivery with a polished production style that became his signature. It captures the themes of hidden emotions and romantic tension, reflecting the vulnerability often explored in his work during the mid-90s. As a staple of his discography, the track remains a significant example of the genre's evolution and Usher's ability to craft emotionally resonant pop ballads that bridged the gap between traditional R&B and mainstream radio appeal.