Secrets – English Lyrics

• By: Tiësto, KSHMR, Vassy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of electronic dance music with "Secrets" by Tiësto, KSHMR, and Vassy! This captivating track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in modern English vocabulary used in a dynamic musical context. Its catchy hooks and expressive lyrics make it a great tool for understanding contemporary expressions and the emotional nuances of English in popular music. Learn about desire, connection, and the thrill of shared experiences through its vibrant soundscape and memorable phrases.

[English]

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

Show me darkness, baby, show me deepness

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

Show me darkness, baby, show me deepness

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret

Stay a while, stay a while

And I will make it worth your while, worth your while

Stay a while, stay a while

And I'ma go the extra mile, extra mile

Boy, if you wait until the lights go down

I got some tricks that help you scream it out, so

Stay a while, stay a while

And I will make it worth your while, worth your while

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

Oh-oh, won't you stay for a while, for a while?

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

Oh-oh, won't you stay for a while, for a while?

Oh, won't you stay for a while?

I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. verb - to sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow or cause to be visible noun - a display or exhibition
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark
deepness /ˈdiːpnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being deep
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	adjective - having a particular value noun - the value of something
extra /ˈekstrə/ A2	adjective - added to what is normal or usual
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive or in a state of expectancy
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - form of energy that makes it possible to see
trick /trɪk/ B1	noun - a cunning act or plan designed to deceive or cheat someone verb - to deceive or cheat someone
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to give a loud, piercing cry noun - a loud, piercing cry

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, won't you stay for a while?

  ➔ Negative Interrogative (with 'won't')

  ➔ This is a polite and somewhat suggestive way of asking someone to stay longer. 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not', making it a negative question. The expected answer is an agreement or a reason for disagreement. It implies a desire for the person to stay.

• I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1 Conditional): If + Present Simple, will + infinitive

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence expressing a real possibility. The condition is 'if you can keep a secret'. The result is 'I'll take you on a ride'. It suggests that the ride is dependent on the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Show me darkness, baby, show me deepness

  ➔ Imperative Sentences (Show + object)

  ➔ These are direct commands or requests. 'Show me darkness' and 'Show me deepness' are both using the imperative form of the verb 'show'. They are requests for the other person to reveal something hidden or intense.

• And I will make it worth your while, worth your while

  ➔ Future Simple (will + infinitive) with Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ 'I will make it worth your while' is an idiom meaning 'I will make it a worthwhile experience for you'. 'Will' indicates future action. The repetition of 'worth your while' emphasizes the promise.

• And I'ma go the extra mile, extra mile

  ➔ Future intention with contracted 'I'ma' (I am going to), Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ 'I'ma go the extra mile' uses the contracted form 'I'ma' which is a colloquialism for 'I am going to'. 'Go the extra mile' is an idiom meaning 'to do more than what is expected'. It shows a willingness to put in additional effort.

• Boy, if you wait until the lights go down

  ➔ Time Clause (until + Present Simple)

  ➔ This uses 'until' to introduce a time clause. The action 'wait' continues up to the point 'the lights go down'. The Present Simple 'go' is used to describe a future event in the time clause.

• I got some tricks that help you scream it out, so

  ➔ Relative Clause ('that' as a relative pronoun defining 'tricks')

  ➔ The phrase 'that help you scream it out' is a relative clause modifying the noun 'tricks'. The relative pronoun 'that' connects the clause to the noun it describes. This implies the tricks are specifically designed to elicit a scream.