I got a secret. Its on the tip of my tongue, its on the back of my lungs.
And I'm going to keep it- I know something you don't know.

It sits in silence: eats away at me.
It feeds like cancer, this guilt could fill a fucking sea.
Pulling Teeth, Wolves at my door.
Now falling & failing is all I know.

This disease is getting worse. I counted my blessings, now i'll count this curse. The only thing i really know: i cant sleep at night. Im buried and breathing in regret.

I may look happy, but honestly dear, the only way i'll really smile is if you cut me ear to ear. I see the vultures, they watch me bleed. They lick their lips, as all the shame spills out of me.

"REPENT, REPENT! THE END IS NIGH
REPENT, REPENT! WERE ALL GOING TO DIE
REPENT, REPENT! THESE SECRETS WILL KILL US
SO GET ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY FOR FORGIVNESS"

We all carry these things inside that no one else can see.
They hold us down like anchors, they drown us out at sea.
I look up to the sky, they may be nothing there to see.

But if i don't believe in him... why would he believe in me?



Lyrics submitted by LNDMIASMA

Track duration: 05:03


Chelsea Smile song meanings
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    General Comment:OLIVER SYKES IS NOT FUCKING GAY.
    Flagged PadawanMelon March 30, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:The song title Chelsea Smile is a double meaning the Chelsea smile is a torture method in which the mouth is cut from "ear to ear" this is what the song refers to. This song is about the torture of secrets and the utter madness it an cause.
    Flag TheGirlIn4CNeverSawItComingon March 18, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:It's not about religion or any of the other crap people are talking about lol. It's about Oli Sykes (main screamer/singer and 'Drop Dead' clothing designer) almost dying from a cocane overdose. I guess it could be about remorse or regret because he almost died but other wise no. Maybe that's why the music video is a huge party with drugs and drinking and junk. And he never raped anyone, if he wanted it that bad I'm almost positive any girl would go for it. I mean have you seen him? :) haha
    Flagged OliviaThrowsBabieson October 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I heard someone say that the lead singer is gay, which is up for debate but this song fits very well for a homosexual if you think about it. It fits in with the religious side because Christianity apposes homosexuality and maybe he feels guilty about being gay and 'wolves at the door', the people against his sexuality if he comes out. He considers his homosexuality a curse and is finding it harder to conceal. 'But if i don't believe in him why would he believe in me' Kind of like he thinks hes disobeying god by being gay so why would god believe in him. Maybe this is way off mark but i like how it is able to fit the lyrics and poetry is subjective to the reader.
    Flag smithtoon September 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this band is for posers and emos. go listen to some real metal
    Flagged MegadethMaiden23on July 16, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:If you have the physical CD, look on the inside of the case behind the disc. There's a note from Oli referring to the secret and that nobody knows it.
    Flag BadgerMan1991on March 14, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Fuck,
    No religon is not the only thing he may be relating to in this song "why would he belive in me" could be anyone from who he looks up to ,to who he may despise ,plus chelsea smiles is a kind of torture ,not pretty when someone shoves credit card in your mouth and kicks your in the groin so you scream causing you to slice your cheacks open to your lips ,plus i thing the lyrics may be relating to himself keeping obvisuly having a secret and it may look like he is normal but judgement is barely ever right ,as he may seem happy but somethings just catch up and way him down.
    Flag RawRlochieon March 09, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I got a secret. Its on the tip of my tongue, its on the back of my lungs.
    And I'm going to keep it- I know something you don't know.

    It sits in silence: eats away at me.
    It feeds like cancer, this guilt could fill a fucking sea.
    Pulling Teeth, Wolves at my door.
    Now falling & failing is all I know.

    This disease is getting worse. I counted my blessings, now i'll count this curse. The only thing i really know: i cant sleep at night. Im buried and breathing in regret.

    *There were some rumors that oli had lung cancer? This could possibly him telling us about it "It sits in silence, eats away at me" & "This disease is getting worse." Maybe he can't sleep at night because it's hurting him? Ehh. :/
    Flag dannigoeswallabyson December 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:love this song ! if you like this kind of music, check out this sick screamo band from new jersey called every minute can kill. you'll love them !

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    ^give a listen !
    Flag posthardcoreftwon November 23, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:Oliver has said many times he's done something in his past that he refuses to talk about... which I'm assuming this song is about...

    Suicide attempt? Self harm? ... that rumor about him raping a girl?

    This SONG really eats away at me because we'll never really know what Oli's hiding...

    but it's clear he's done something he's ashamed of... many of the songs talk about guilt, shame, and regret.

    GAH. I want to know...
    Flag StarlessEyesXxon November 06, 2010   Link

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