The song Cabaret by The Hails tells the story of a person who is waiting for the storms in their life to stop and for their secrets to be revealed. They describe how their mind is consumed with thoughts of someone they have feelings for, but feels like they are wasting their time as they never acted on those feelings. The lyrics also touch on the idea of fighting against a debt that has not gone away despite having friends to help. The chorus repeats the question of where the person they are thinking of has gone, and how they wish they could share their feelings with them. The song ends with a reference to the cabaret, where the person wishes all of their feelings could stay private and hidden. Overall, Cabaret is a song about longing for someone and feeling like there are secrets and struggles that cannot be shared with others.
