Do You Want To Know A Secret?
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas Lyrics
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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 woh woh woh closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you oo
I've known the secret for a week or two
Listen do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you oo
The lyrics of "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas convey a message of secret love. The singer seems to be addressing someone they love and expressing their feelings, but they are also hesitant about revealing their emotions. The lyrics "You'll never know how much I really love you, You'll never know how much I really care" suggest that the singer has been holding back their emotions for a long time. However, they are now ready to reveal their secret, asking if the recipient wants to know the truth.
The phrase "Listen do you want to know a secret, Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer, Let me whisper in your ear" adds to the intimacy of the song. The singer is asking the listener to come closer and promises to whisper in their ear. The repetition of "woh woh woh" emphasizes the importance of secrecy and suggests that the secret is something special and private. The last two lines of the lyrics, "I'm in love with you oo, I've known the secret for a week or two" reveal the singer's true feelings and that they have been keeping this secret for a while. The lyrics overall convey a message of secret love and the fear of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never know how much I really love you
I have a deep love for you that you may never fully understand or know the extent of.
You'll never know how much I really care
My care and feelings for you go far beyond what I may show or express.
Listen do you want to know a secret
Can I share a secret with you? Do you really want to know?
Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
I need you to promise that you won't tell anyone, and come closer so I can whisper it in your ear.
Let me whisper in your ear
I want to share this intimate secret with you in a quiet and private manner.
Say the words you long to hear
I want to express my true feelings to you that I haven't said before but know you want to hear.
I'm in love with you oo
The secret is that I've fallen deeply in love with you.
I've known the secret for a week or two
I've been holding this secret in for a little while now, not sure when or how to express it.
Nobody knows just we two
This love is our secret for now and we are the only ones who know about it.
Listen do you want to know a secret
I need to check if you truly want to hear it before sharing it with you.
Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
Again, please promise that you won't share this secret with anyone and come closer so I can whisper it.
Let me whisper in your ear
I want to share this intimate secret with you in a quiet and private manner.
Say the words you long to hear
I need to express my true feelings for you and say the words that I know you've wanted to hear.
I'm in love with you oo
The secret I wanted to share is that I've fallen deeply in love with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1963 {May 30th} "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on the United Kingdom's Official Top 50 Singles* chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those two weeks was "From Me To You" by The Beatles...
Between 1963 and 1965 the group had six records on the U.K. Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, "Bad To Me" for three weeks in August of 1963 and "Little Children" for two weeks in March of 1964...
Besides their two #1 records, their three other Top 10 records were the above "Do You Want To Know A Secret", "I'll Keep You Satisfied" {#4 in 1963}, and "From A Window" {#10 in 1964}...
Plus their only record that didn't make the Top 10 was "Trains and Boats and Planes", it peaked at #12 in June of 1965...
Leader Billy J. Kramer, born William Howard Ashton, will celebrate his 77th birthday in three months on August 19th, 2020...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the U.K. Singles' Top 10 on May 30th, 1963:
At #3. "Scarlett O'Hara-" by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
#4. "Lucky Lips" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
#5. "Can't Get Used To Losing You" by Andy Williams
#6. "Two Kinds Of Teardrops" by Del Shannon
#7. "When Will You Say I Love You" by Billy Fury
#8. "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison
#9. "Young Lovers" by Paul and Paula
#10. "Deck Of Cards" by Wink Martindale
@guruuDev
Wow, what a talented band. They cover The Beatles and do it beautifully in their own way -- totally works!
@jgates6645
They actually released this before the Beatles did.
@oltedders
@@jgates6645
Lennon McCartney wrote their biggest hits.
@Rayruit
@@jgates6645No, the Beatles version was released on their debut album in March 1963.
Billy J version was released as a single in April 1963.
@yvonnewheeler6230
Amazing beautiful memories of my teenage years the sixties were the best simply the best .
Thank you for the wonderful music you have put together. 🤩
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
Great song. Great video. There was a time in the 1960s when this band was huge in the UK.
@southpawboxing4265
Timeless music. Just beautiful. Thanks for the upload.
@jimrackitts6859
You're welcome
@davidworsley9534
Love this song takes me back to 1963 the best decade for music!
@ravenhill_the_cryptic_of_1968
a perfect sound on this version, dating way back.. big thanks.