You've got lots of thoughts to wade through
Tangled webs of people who will
Complicate your life and thwart you
These are facts that I relate to
Pick and choose the truth that you wanna tell
If you're bein' smart
No broken trust, no drama, you just keep to yourself
Be your own best friend and confidante
'Cause no one will protect you when things go wrong
The secrets you keep safe inside
Might keep you awake and cut like a knife
It's hard to get used to, trust me, the sooner you learn
It can be good to keep a secret
When I was young I learned hard lessons
Found my strength through independence
It's okay to act better than you feel
That's just bein' smart
You don't owe the world a thing in what you reveal
I see so much of me inside you
Grateful for this chance to guide you
The secrets you keep safe inside
And all the pressure it takes to create a diamond
'Cause the road to ruin is paved by intentions of fools
Nice people who couldn't keep a secret
No one can keep you small
Be bulletproof and ten feet tall
An island, population: one
No one can hurt you or let you down again
The secrets I keep safe inside
A skill I perfected so I could survive
It worked before
It doesn't serve me anymore
I wish I never learned how to be
So good at keeping secrets
