Secrets
Jakko M. Jakszyk/Jakszyk Fripp and Collins/Mel Collins/Robert Fripp Lyrics


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She's quiet this morning, she can't say why
Sends her husband off to work with a kiss goodbye
Unlocks that old diary, turns to the third of May
Adds another tear to the page
And it's lonely being the only one who knows the truth

[Chorus]
She has a secret that she can never tell
One wrong decision still puts her heart through hell
Does he miss her, did he forgive her
The love that they shared will always be a secret

Only she knows she still loves him, and she hates the choice she made
Wishes she could find him, tell him why she walked away
Every day gets harder livin' with herself
But she knew he'd be better off raised by someone else
God, it's lonely being the only one that knows the truth

[Chorus]





She unlocks that old diary, turns to the third of May
Adds another tear to the page.

Overall Meaning

Secrets is a poignant depiction of a woman who is burdened with a secret that she can never reveal. The song starts off with the woman being quiet and unable to explain why she is feeling what she's feeling. She sends her husband off to work with a kiss goodbye but immediately unlocks an old diary and turns to the third of May, adding another tear to the page. She is the only one who knows the truth, and it's a lonely place to be.


The chorus reveals that she has a secret that she can never tell, and one wrong decision is still putting her heart through hell. She wonders if her husband misses her and if he forgave her. The love that they once shared will always remain a secret. She knows that she still loves him, and her regret over the choice she made weighs heavily on her. The woman wishes she could find her husband and tell him why she walked away. Despite the daily struggle of living with herself, she knew that he would be better off raised by someone else. The song ends by echoing the opening lines, with the woman adding another tear to the page of her diary.


In summary, the song focuses on a woman who is grappling with a gut-wrenching decision that she made in the past, and the regret she feels about it. She cannot share her secret with anyone and is burdened with the loneliness of being the only one who knows the truth.


Line by Line Meaning

She's quiet this morning, she can't say why
She is emotionally overwhelmed and unable to express the reason behind her quietness.


Sends her husband off to work with a kiss goodbye
She tries to maintain a facade of normalcy by bidding farewell to her husband with affection.


Unlocks that old diary, turns to the third of May
She seeks solace in her diary and turns to a particular day which holds a painful memory.


Adds another tear to the page
She sheds another tear while trying to come to terms with her emotions.


And it's lonely being the only one who knows the truth
She feels isolated as the only one who has knowledge of her secret and its consequences.


She has a secret that she can never tell
There is a burden on her heart which she can never reveal to anyone.


One wrong decision still puts her heart through hell
The choice she made still haunts her and causes mental agony.


Does he miss her, did he forgive her
She wonders if he still holds any feelings for her and if he has pardoned her for her actions.


The love that they shared will always be a secret
Their love will continue to exist secretly, without any hope of being realized.


Only she knows she still loves him, and she hates the choice she made
She is aware of her undying love for him and regrets the decision she had to make.


Wishes she could find him, tell him why she walked away
She yearns for an opportunity to explain the reasons for her departure and reconcile with him.


Every day gets harder livin' with herself
Every day, it becomes increasingly challenging to come to terms with her actions and their aftermath.


But she knew he'd be better off raised by someone else
She bears the painful realization that she had to give him up for his well-being.


God, it's lonely being the only one that knows the truth
Her solitary knowledge of the truth is causing an immense sense of loneliness and isolation.


She unlocks that old diary, turns to the third of May
She retreats to her diary once again, seeking emotional refuge and reminiscing about the past.


Adds another tear to the page
She continues to be emotionally overwhelmed, shedding another tear as she writes.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, CYRIL RAWSON DBA RAWSONG MUSIC
Written by: CYRIL RAWSON, LISA BROKOP, RONALD STEVEN HARBIN

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@kevleppard9119

Fab must get!,,

@MrHIRO3019

Mr. Robert is on a journey to rebuild something and create new music.
He grabbed something warm with his wife's strength.
He's more powerful than before.
This music is really interesting.
More beautiful than anything.

@MNewstrom

My favorite on this collection of marvelous songs. Captivating, enveloping.

@zsoltsztrunga3718

Magic 🎷🎸🥁
Thanks from Hungary🙏

@Jimbowlcoach

Mel Collins is amazing and my favorite sax player ever.

@superslayerguy

So awesome that Robert and Mel were able to come back together after so many years and produce some amazing collaborations. Not to mention they were absolutely fantastic together live when I saw them in summer of 21

@MDS_R4

Excellent song.

@mejsmith1

Parts of it are very dreamy and parts are very jazzy. Nice.

@anotherDnightmare

I wasn’t aware my heart could be broken by a saxophone.

@mkhnly

Wow! Mel Collins really blowing' sweeet sounds!

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