I Was Never Your Secret

the truth, finally said out loud

Regina Monae in the studio

Seven years I gave to a man who only ever treated me like a hookup and an ATM — and the whole time, he had a secret girlfriend.

Seven years of shadows, hotel rooms, and signs I ignored because I wanted him. I paid the price just to feel something real, and he took more than he ever gave. "I Was Never Your Secret" is the truth finally said out loud — because a lying tongue only lasts a moment.

From the lyric sheet
Seven years of shadows, meet me in the dark Hotel rooms and broken pieces of my heart I paid the price just to feel something real But every time… you took more than you gave to me Said you missed me, I knew what that meant Another night, another lie well spent And I ignored every sign I could see 'Cause I wanted you… but you never chose me.
✝ Proverbs 12:19 — "Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment."
✎ A note to journal on

What truth have you been keeping quiet to keep the peace? What would saying it out loud give back to you?

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