Secret Love
Brad Mehldau; Jorge Rossy; Larry Grenadier Lyrics
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That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love,
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star,
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are,
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my hearts an open door,
And my secret love's
No secret anymore.
Brad Mehldau Trio's "Secret Love" is a love song that speaks to the power of secrets and how they can consume and control us until we let them go. The first verse begins with the admission of a "secret love" that the singer has been keeping hidden within their heart. This kind of love is something that is oftentimes personal and private, known only to oneself or a select few. However, the singer describes how this love was something that they couldn't contain, and it became "impatient to be free."
In the second verse, the singer shares their secret love with a "friendly star," a metaphor for a trusted confidant or perhaps the universe itself. They reveal the wonder and beauty of the beloved to this star and express their intense love for them. By sharing something that was once so private, the singer is able to release the hold that the secret love had over them.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love,
There was a time when I had a love that I kept hidden from everyone else.
That lived within the heart of me
This love existed only within me, and was not known to anyone else.
All too soon my secret love,
Unfortunately, it did not last long as my love was getting restless.
Became impatient to be free
This love wanted to come out in the open and be set free.
So I told a friendly star,
As an initiator, I confided in a friendly-looking star about my hidden affection.
The way that dreamers often do
It is what people often do in their dreams: spill their secrets to someone or something that they believe in.
Just how wonderful you are,
I told the star how amazing you are.
And why I'm so in love with you
I explained why I had fallen so much in love with you.
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Now, I am declaring my love for you loudly and everywhere I go.
Even told the golden daffodils
I have not held back in telling even the smallest creatures, like the golden daffodils, about my love for you.
At last my hearts an open door,
My heart is now completely open, and I am willing to share my love without reservation.
And my secret love's
The person whom I once loved secretly
No secret anymore.
No longer remains a secret and out in the open
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER, SAMMY FAIN
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