Do You Want To Know A Secret?
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You'll never know how much I really care
Listen, do you want to know a secret?
Do you promise not to tell?
Whoa-oh-oh, closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
Listen (doo da do), do you want to know a secret? (doo da do)
Do you promise not to tell? (doo da do)
Whoa-oh-oh, closer (doo da do)
Let me whisper in your ear (doo da do)
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you, ooh
I've known a secret for a week or two
Nobody knows, just we two
Listen (doo da do), do you want to know a secret? (doo da do)
Do you promise not to tell? (doo da do)
Whoa-oh-oh, closer (doo da do)
Let me whisper in your ear (doo da do)
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you, ooh, ooh, ooh
The lyrics of The Beatles' song "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" express a love that is kept secret. The singer addresses someone, telling them that they will never know how much they love and care for them. Then, they ask if they want to know a secret and promise not to tell anyone. The singer wants to whisper something in their ear that they long to hear: "I'm in love with you."
The song's refrain repeats this question, promising not to tell anyone, and asking the listener to come closer. The singer has been keeping a secret for "a week or two," but they do not reveal what it is. Through the song, the singer expresses their feelings for someone that are not yet known. The listener is asked to keep this secret and not to tell anyone, creating a sense of intimacy and privacy between the two.
Overall, the lyrics of "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" suggest a hidden love that is filled with anticipation and secrecy. The question, "Do you want to know a secret?" creates a sense of mystery and intrigue that draws the listener in.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never know how much I really love you
My love for you is incredibly deep and intense, but due to certain barriers, you may never truly understand the true extent of my love for you.
You'll never know how much I really care
I care for you deeply and want you to know that you are always on my mind, but it's possible that my feelings for you may go unnoticed.
Listen, do you want to know a secret?
I have a secret that I am hesitant to share, but I am willing to reveal it to you if you are interested in hearing it.
Do you promise not to tell?
If I do reveal my secret to you, I need assurance that you will keep it between us and not share it with anyone else.
Whoa-oh-oh, closer
Come closer so that I can whisper my secret into your ear.
Let me whisper in your ear
I want to share my secret with you in a confidential and intimate manner, so I will whisper it into your ear.
Say the words you long to hear
I know that there are certain things that you want to hear from me, and I am willing to say them to you to make you happy.
I'm in love with you, ooh
My secret is that I am deeply in love with you and have been for some time. I want you to know how I truly feel about you.
I've known a secret for a week or two
I have been keeping my love for you a secret for a short while now, but I cannot hold it in any longer.
Nobody knows, just we two
I have not shared my love for you with anyone else yet, so the only ones who know about it right now are you and me.
I'm in love with you, ooh, ooh, ooh
I want you to know that my love for you is real and deep, and I hope that you feel the same way about me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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