Secret Love
Doris Day & Howard Keel 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 heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
The lyrics of Doris Day's song "Secret Love" are about the transformation of a secret love into a public one. The singer expresses how she had a love hidden inside her heart, which she was afraid to express for a long time. However, her love became too impatient to remain hidden, and she had to tell someone about it. So, she confided in a "friendly star," a metaphor for a confidant, and explained how wonderful her love was and why she was so deeply in love with them. She felt a sense of freedom and relief after telling someone about her secret love, as if her heart's door was finally open.
The singer then goes on to say that she is now eager to express her love publicly and shout it from the highest hills. She even tells the golden daffodils, perhaps as a metaphor for all of nature, about her love. She feels a great sense of liberation in finally revealing her love to the world, and her formerly secret love is no longer a secret. The song is deeply emotional, and Day's powerful vocals convey the exhilaration and freedom of finally being able to express love openly.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love
There was a time when I was in love with someone secretly
That lived within the heart of me
The love was hidden deep inside me
All too soon my secret love
It didn't stay a secret for long
Became impatient to be free
The love became too strong to keep it hidden
So I told a friendly star
I confided in a star, as dreamers often do
The way that dreamers often do
Dreamers often share their secrets with the stars
Just how wonderful you are
I told the star how amazing the person I loved is
And why I'm so in love with you
I explained why I'm deeply in love with that person
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Now I'm not afraid to tell the world about my love
Even told the golden daffodils
I even shared my secret with the flowers
At last my heart's an open door
My heart is finally open and ready to love fully
And my secret love's no secret anymore
I'm not keeping my love a secret anymore
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain
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