Behind Closed Doors
Diana Ross Lyrics


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My baby makes me proud
Lord, don't he make me proud
He never makes a scene
By hangin' all over me in a crowd
'Cause people like to talk
Lord, don't they like to talk
But when they turn out the lights
I know he'll be leavin' with me
And when we get behind closed doors
Then I let my hair hang down
He makes me glad that I'm a woman
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
My baby makes me smile
Lord, don't he make me smile
He's never far away
Or too tired to say I want you
And I'm always a lady
Just like a lady should be
But when they turn out the lights
He's still my baby to me
And when we get behind closed doors
Then I let my hair hang down
Oh, he makes me glad I'm a woman
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
oh, behind closed doors
I let my hair hang down
I'm glad that I'm a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Behind closed doors
I let my hair hang down
He makes me glad I'm a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors




And when we get behind closed doors
Then I let my hair hang down

Overall Meaning

In the song "Behind Closed Doors," Diana Ross sings about the private, intimate moments she shares with her lover. She begins by expressing how proud she is of him and how he never makes a scene by displaying too much affection for her in public. The next line, "people like to talk," suggest a rumor about her, which fades away once she gets behind closed doors with her lover. In the presence of her lover, she can let her hair down and be her true self. The final line, "No one knows what goes on behind closed doors," expresses the privacy and sanctity of their relationship.


The song suggests that the relationship between Ross and her lover is both physical and emotional. They have a strong emotional bond that allows Ross to feel safe and secure in their private moments together. The line "He makes me glad that I'm a woman," suggests that she feels truly fulfilled and validated as a woman in the presence of her lover.


Overall, the song celebrates the intimacy and privacy of romantic relationships, while also acknowledging the societal pressures that can come with public displays of affection and the gossip that can come with them.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby makes me proud
I feel proud of my partner.


Lord, don't he make me proud
My partner is impressive and makes me feel proud.


He never makes a scene
My partner is well-behaved in public.


By hangin' all over me in a crowd
My partner doesn't show excessive affection in public to avoid gossip.


'Cause people like to talk
People tend to gossip about others.


Lord, don't they like to talk
People excessively gossip without considering the consequences.


But when they turn out the lights
When there's privacy and the public isn't watching.


I know he'll be leavin' with me
My partner will be with me.


And when we get behind closed doors
When we are alone and have privacy.


Then I let my hair hang down
I can relax and be myself.


He makes me glad that I'm a woman
My partner makes me feel happy and fulfilled as a woman.


Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Our private life is nobody's business and unknown to others.


My baby makes me smile
My partner makes me happy and brings a smile to my face.


Lord, don't he make me smile
My partner's actions make me very happy and put a smile on my face.


He's never far away
My partner is always near and reliable.


Or too tired to say I want you
Even if my partner is tired, he still shows me affection.


And I'm always a lady
I behave elegantly and appropriately in public.


Just like a lady should be
It's expected for women to behave with decency and act like a lady in public.


He's still my baby to me
I still see my partner as the person I fell in love with.


Oh, behind closed doors
In our private moments when no one is watching.


He makes me glad I'm a woman
My partner makes me feel happy, fulfilled, and proud of being a woman.


And when we get behind closed doors
When we have the privacy to be ourselves.


Then I let my hair hang down
I can feel relaxed and let my guard down.


No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Our private moments are unknown to others.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenny O'dell

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