Diary
Jake Chimento Lyrics
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The one that has the lock and key,
And know the boy that you care for,
The boy who's in your diary.
When it's late at night, what is the name you write?
Oh, what I'd give if I could see.
Am I the boy that you care for,
Do you recall and make note of all
The little things I say and do?
The name you underline, I'm hoping that it's mine.
Darling, I'm so in love with you.
Please don't leave me blue. Make all my dreams come true.
You know how much you mean to me.
Say I'm the boy that you care for,
The boy who's in your diary.
The lyrics of Jake Chimento's song Diary are a plea from the singer to the girl he loves to share with him the secrets of her diary. He yearns to know the name of the boy she writes about, hoping that it's him. The singer is aching to know if she makes note of all the little things he says and does and if she underlines his name, hoping for reassurance that he is the boy she cares for. He is madly in love with her and implores her not to leave him feeling blue, but to make all his dreams come true by confirming that he is indeed the boy in her diary.
The song captures the timeless feeling of insecurity and longing that comes with falling in love. The singer is desperate for validation and confirmation that his love is reciprocated. The use of the diary symbolizes the depth of the girl's secrets and feelings, which the singer craves to be a part of. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, with a sense of vulnerability and yearning that is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
How I'd like to look into that little book,
I wish I could peek into your diary.
The one that has the lock and key,
I know your diary is private and special.
And know the boy that you care for,
I want to know who you love and care for.
The boy who's in your diary.
The person you write about in your diary is important to me.
When it's late at night, what is the name you write?
I wonder who's on your mind when you write in your diary at night.
Oh, what I'd give if I could see.
I really want to know who you write about in your diary.
Am I the boy that you care for,
I hope I'm the one you love and care for.
The boy who's in your diary?
Is it my name that you write in your diary?
Do you recall and make note of all
I wonder if you remember everything I say and do.
The little things I say and do?
I hope you pay attention and appreciate the little things I do and say for you.
The name you underline, I'm hoping that it's mine.
I really hope my name is the one you underline in your diary.
Darling, I'm so in love with you.
I love you so much, my dear.
Please don't leave me blue.
Please don't make me sad or feel unimportant to you.
Make all my dreams come true.
I hope you'll make my dreams of being with you a reality.
You know how much you mean to me.
You know how important you are to me.
Say I'm the boy that you care for,
Please tell me that I'm the one you love and care for.
The boy who's in your diary.
I want to be the one you write about and think about in your diary.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
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