Silent Lover
Boney M. Lyrics


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Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town

You never been a shy one
You really are a sly one yes sire, yes sire, oh
Coming right out of hiding
Slipping right in and sliding, down to me, oh baby oh
And when it´s time for worryin´
You´re doing what you´re doing, gracefully, oh baby
When you took me into your arms and shook me
To the core, oh yeah...

Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town
Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town

Oh I guess you really change me
You sort of rearrange me more and more, oh baby yeah...
Each day you come on stronger
I know you really longer
What´s the score, what´s the score, alright
And I know you´re much too clever,
Just to go run forever
No, not you, oh baby
You´re like a wind wing rover
Just like a wind wing rover, passing through, oh yeah...
And one day you´ll say
No use to keep on saying, name the truth, oh baby

Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town
Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town





You never been a shy one
You really are a sly one yes sire, oh baby
Coming right out of hiding
Slipping right in and sliding, down to me, oh yeah...
Oh...and when it´s time for worryin´
You´re doing what you´re doing, gracefully, gracefully
Oh you took me into your arms and shook me
To the score, to a score
Oh I guess you really change me
You sort of rearrange me more and more, oh...yeah...

Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
When my man´s in town

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Boney M.'s song "Silent Lover" tell the story of a secret lover who hides away when the main man in the singer's life is in town. The singer addresses the lover as "silent" and "secret," suggesting that their relationship is one that needs to be hidden away. The lover is described as coming out of hiding and sliding down to the singer, indicating that they meet secretly. The singer admits that the lover is changing and rearranging them, but the lover is also described as a wind wing rover who passes through like the wind.


The repeated phrase "run for cover when my man's in town" highlights the danger and risk involved in this illicit relationship. The lover is urged to hide away, implying that there could be potential consequences or repercussions if discovered. The song doesn't expand upon the reasons for the secrecy, but leaves the listener to imagine the circumstances.


Overall, the lyrics suggest a relationship that is exciting, dangerous and unpredictable. The lover is constantly on the move, to avoid being caught, and the singer is swept up in their adventurous spirit. However, the constant need for secrecy and hiding underpins the whole affair with a palpable sense of tension.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
The singer is warning the secret lover to leave before her man comes back


When my man´s in town
This is when the secret lover needs to leave


You never been a shy one
The secret lover is not afraid to pursue his/her intentions


You really are a sly one yes sire, yes sire, oh
The secret lover is cunning and knows how to be discreet


Coming right out of hiding
The secret lover is not afraid to take risks and pursue clandestine love


Slipping right in and sliding, down to me, oh baby oh
The secret lover is smooth and knows how to seduce the singer


And when it´s time for worryin´
The singer is anxious and worried about getting caught


You´re doing what you´re doing, gracefully, oh baby
The secret lover is confident and graceful in pursuing their desires


When you took me into your arms and shook me
The secret lover knows how to please and satisfy the artist


To the core, oh yeah...
The artist is deeply affected and touched by the secret lover's actions


Oh I guess you really change me
The singer is realizing that the secret lover is changing her and her perspective on love


You sort of rearrange me more and more, oh baby yeah...
The artist is being transformed by the secret lover's presence


Each day you come on stronger
The secret lover is becoming bolder and more confident in pursuing their love


I know you really longer
The singer has known the secret lover for a long time


What´s the score, what´s the score, alright
The singer is questioning the secret lover's intentions and motives


And I know you´re much too clever,
The artist acknowledges the secret lover's intelligence and wit


Just to go run forever
The secret lover is not afraid to pursue love even if it may be difficult or dangerous


No, not you, oh baby
The singer knows that the secret lover is committed to their love


You´re like a wind wing rover
The secret lover is adventurous and free-spirited


Just like a wind wing rover, passing through, oh yeah...
The secret lover is transient and may not stay for long


And one day you´ll say
The artist knows that the secret lover will leave eventually


No use to keep on saying, name the truth, oh baby
The artist wants the secret lover to be honest and truthful about their love


Silent lover, secret lover, run for cover
The singer reiterates the warning to the secret lover


When my man´s in town
The secret lover needs to leave when the artist's man is around


Oh...and when it´s time for worryin´
The singer is still anxious and worried about getting caught


You´re doing what you´re doing, gracefully, gracefully
The secret lover is still confident and graceful in pursuing their love


Oh you took me into your arms and shook me
The secret lover continues to please and satisfy the singer


To the score, to a score
The artist is still deeply affected and touched by the secret lover's actions


Oh I guess you really change me
The artist is continuing to be transformed by the secret lover's presence


You sort of rearrange me more and more, oh...yeah...
The singer is still being transformed by the secret lover's presence




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