Secret Love
JoJo Lyrics
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Boy you're so hard to believe
Just a friend
That's all I've ever been to you
Oh just a girl
Who wants to be the center of your world
But I ain't got much to offer
And I guess that's not enough
For you to notice me
I'm just a girl
And I guess that's all I'll ever be to you
To you
I try to smile when I see other girls with you
Acting like everything is ok
But oh
You don't know how it feels to be so in love
With someone who doesn't even know
My secret love
In my dreams
I see us both together constantly
Why can't you see
This love that's here for you inside of me
Oh
What do I have to do
For you to notice this
You look at her with love
With me it's just friendship
I'm just your girl
And I guess that's all I'll ever be to you
To you
I try to smile when I see other girls with you
Acting like everything is ok
But oh
you don't know how it feels to be so in love
With someone who doesn't even know
My secret love
What do you see in her
You don't see in me (don't see in me)
Boy you're so hard to believe
Why do you show her love
But there's none for me
Boy you don't make sense to me
Cause I don't have much to offer
But my heart and soul
And I guess that's not enough
For you to notice me
I'm just your girl
And I guess that's all I'll ever be to you
To you
I try to smile when I see other girls with you
Acting like everything is ok (everything ain't ok)
But ohh
you don't know how it feels to be so in love (so in love with you baby)
With someone who doesn't even know
My secret love
Boy you're so hard to believe
The song "Secret Love" by JoJo Garza tells the story of a girl who has been in love with a boy who only sees her as a friend. The girl longs to be the center of his world, but she feels like she has nothing to offer except for her heart and soul. She sees him with other girls and tries to act like everything is okay, but deep down she is hurting. The boy seems to show love and attention to other girls, but he doesn't see her in the same way. The girl is left feeling invisible and unimportant, wondering why he can't see the love she has for him.
The lyrics are poignant and relatable, capturing the feeling of unrequited love and the pain of feeling unseen. The girl's longing is palpable in the lyrics, as she dreams of being with the boy and wonders why he can't see the love that is right in front of him. The chorus is particularly powerful, as the girl admits to herself and the boy that she is aware that she will never be more than just a friend to him.
Overall, "Secret Love" is a beautifully written and emotive song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever been in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy you're so hard to believe
It's tough to accept that you don't reciprocate my feelings for you
Just a friend
We only have a platonic relationship
That's all I've ever been to you
I've never been anything more than a friend to you
Oh just a girl
I'm just a regular person like any other girl
Who wants to be the center of your world
I hope to be the main focus of your attention and affection
But I ain't got much to offer
I don't have much material wealth or social status
But my heart and soul
All I have to give is my love and dedication
And I guess that's not enough
It seems like my love and loyalty aren't enough for you
For you to notice me
You don't seem to be aware of my presence or feelings
I'm just a girl
I'm not exceptional or unique, just a regular girl
And I guess that's all I'll ever be to you
I'm resigned to the fact that you'll never see me as more than a friend
I try to smile when I see other girls with you
I pretend to be happy when I see you with other girls
Acting like everything is ok
Putting on a brave face even though it hurts inside
But oh You don't know how it feels to be so in love
You can't imagine how strong my feelings are for you
With someone who doesn't even know
And yet you're unaware of the depth of my love for you
My secret love
This love for you is a secret that I keep hidden from you
In my dreams
When I'm dreaming, I see us together as a couple
I see us both together constantly
In my mind's eye, we're always a romantic pairing
Why can't you see
I don't understand why you don't realize how much I care for you
This love that's here for you inside of me
There's a deep, abiding love for you that I hold within me
What do I have to do
What actions must I take to make you see how I feel?
For you to notice this
How can I make you aware of my love for you?
You look at her with love
You have romantic feelings for another girl
With me it's just friendship
Whereas with me, we only have a platonic bond
What do you see in her
What makes this other girl so special to you?
You don't see in me (don't see in me)
Why don't you see those same qualities in me?
Boy you don't make sense to me
I don't understand why you're attracted to someone else instead of me
Cause I don't have much to offer
Perhaps it's because I don't have much to offer financially or socially
To you
In your eyes, I'm not an ideal match for you
But ohh you don't know how it feels to be so in love (so in love with you baby)
You can't comprehend the intensity of my love for you
With someone who doesn't even know
It's a frustrating situation because you're unaware of my feelings
Everything ain't ok
Things aren't as perfect as they may appear on the surface
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARED LEE GOSSELIN, PHILLIP ANTHONY WHITE, SAMANTHA JADE GIBBS
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