HT1904 Hiding songs in my iTunes Match library

I have subscribed to iTunes Match, and now my entire music library is visible to my kids. I've got some songs that have explicit lyrics and explicit titles (think Team America: World Police soundtrack). Is there a way for me to hide these songs so the kids can't see the titles or play the songs either on purpose or accidentally if they pick up one of my iOS devices?

Had to drag-drop songs into itunes from drive.

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