I swallowed a secret
It worked like a charm
It never got to me
It did me no harm
The first time was easy
It this time it kills
'Cause the secret broke open
And the poison has spilled
I walked through customs
Like nothing to hide
The secret I carry
Is hidden inside
But inside it busted
Started burning like hell
Like truth under pressure
Bursting to tell
And I know in my soul
That it's poison
This secret I carry inside
And I know it will cut
A tear in my gut till I die
My little white lie
My little white lie
My little white lie
My little white lie
There are secrets you carry
It's what we all do
You keep them well hidden
You smuggle them through
Like something unspoken
Like that lump in your throat
You choke it down quickly
Like a crumpled up note
In my gut I can feel it
My little white lie
It made me feel daring
It made me feel high
But the secret's not keeping
All comes part
And the poison is speaking
Streat to my heart
And I know in my soul
That it's poison
This secret I carry inside
And I know it will cut
A tear in my gut till I die
My little white lie
My little white lie
My little white lie
My little white lie
My little white lie
Ah
