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Secret Heart
Feist Lyrics
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What are you made of
What are you so afraid of
Could it be
Three simple words
Or the fear of being overheard
What's wrong
Secret heart
Why so mysterious
Why so sacred
Why so serious
Maybe you're
Just acting tough
Maybe you're just not bad enough
What's wrong
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
You're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
Secret heart come out and share it
This loneliness, few can bear it
Could it have something to do with
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
That you're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
This very secret heart
Go out and share it
This very secret heart
Feist's "Secret Heart" is a song about vulnerability and the delicate balance between being guarded and opening oneself up to love. The lyrics address a secret heart - something inside oneself that is kept hidden, afraid to be revealed, and exposes the fear that comes with allowing oneself to be truly seen by another. The first verse questions what the secret heart is made of and what it could possibly be so afraid of. It suggests that perhaps it is three simple words, or the fear of being overheard, that is keeping it hidden.
The second verse asks why the secret heart is so mysterious, why it is held so sacred, and why it takes itself so seriously. The singer of the song wonders whether the person is just acting tough, or are they just not tough enough. The chorus then implores the listener to let their partner in on their secret heart, suggesting that loneliness is too difficult to bear alone.
The final lines of the song acknowledge that the secret heart, which is being concealed, is actually the same thing the person is desperate to reveal. It encourages the listener to take the risk and tell their partner how they feel, and to share their secret heart with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Secret heart
Addressing the hidden feelings that are trapped within.
What are you made of
Asking the unknown composition of the strong emotions that are concealed.
What are you so afraid of
Questioning the fears that are holding back the revelation of the secret heart.
Could it be
Pondering the reasons behind the unshared emotions.
Three simple words
Referring to the phrase 'I love you' which may be difficult to express.
Or the fear of being overheard
Wondering if the apprehension to voice the hidden feelings is rooted in the possibility of others overhearing.
What's wrong
Asking what is the issue that is causing the hesitation to reveal the true feelings.
Let her in on your secret heart
Encouraging the revelation of the concealed emotions to the other person.
Why so mysterious
Questioning the need for secrecy and mysteries surrounding the unshared emotions.
Why so sacred
Questioning the need to protect the emotions like they are a divine treasure.
Why so serious
Questioning the need to be so guarded and solemn about the concealed feelings.
Maybe you're
Suggesting a possibility.
Just acting tough
Speculating that the tough exterior maybe a facade for vulnerability.
Maybe you're just not bad enough
Speculating that being too good to break the heart of the loved one maybe the cause of the concealed feelings.
Let her in on your secret heart
Encouraging the revelation of the concealed emotions to the other person.
This very secret
Referring to the concealed emotions.
That you're trying to conceal
Addressing the act of keeping the feelings hidden.
Is the very same one
Stating the fact that the concealed emotions are the same as the revealed ones.
You're dying to reveal
Expressing the intense desire to reveal the concealed emotions.
Go tell her how you feel
Encouraging to be honest and share the true emotions without fear.
Secret heart come out and share it
Urging the concealed feelings to come out in the open.
This loneliness, few can bear it
Describing the burden of loneliness that arises from the concealed emotions.
Could it have something to do with
Questioning if there is a reason behind the reluctance to reveal.
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone
Accepting that it's hard to face the concealed emotions all alone and seeking support.
Let her in on your secret heart
Encouraging the revelation of the concealed emotions to the other person.
This very secret
Referring to the concealed emotions.
That you're trying to conceal
Addressing the act of keeping the feelings hidden.
Is the very same one
Stating the fact that the concealed emotions are the same as the revealed ones.
That you're dying to reveal
Expressing the intense desire to reveal the concealed emotions.
Go tell her how you feel
Encouraging to be honest and share the true emotions without fear.
This very secret heart
Referring to the concealed emotions again.
Go out and share it
Urging to gather courage and reveal the feelings to the other person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ronald Eldon Sexsmith
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John Quick
Love this song. A huge thanks to Ron Sexsmith for writing it. Love Leslie, too bad her music doesn't receive more praise and attention.
Hans Zarkov
Beautiful voice. Beautiful song. Great paring.
Fey Cook
gorgeous sombre lullabilic tune <3
ciosborn
Unlocking our jewelry box...where our heart is, our treasure is also :)
K B
I love this song
Milos Simic
Secretly loving this song
Carlos Recuerda Ruiz
Inspired and inspiring !
Desert2SnowoffWeGo
Closed my eyes--and there before my ears was a equal in tone and quality to Eva Cassidy! Thank you Leslie.
Clan Symbiont
You have the ear of a goat. Eva and Les are nothing alike. Fuck off.
Goopenhiemer
I. Love. This. Song.