Secret love
Joan Jett;The Blackhearts 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 hearts an open door,
And my secret love's
No secret anymore.
The lyrics to "Secret Love" by Joan Jett are about a person who has kept their love for someone else a secret for some time. However, this love has grown to the point where it can no longer be contained, and the individual must reveal it to the world. They confide in a "friendly star" and describe the person they love as wonderful and the reason they are so in love with them. Eventually, this once-secret love is shouted from the top of hills and is told even to the golden daffodils. The individual declares that their heart is an open door, and their secret love is no longer a secret.
The song is a powerful proclamation of love, and the lyrics are an expression of the depth of emotion that the individual feels. The use of natural elements such as stars and daffodils underscores the purity and naturalness of this love. The song celebrates the beauty of honesty and openness, as the individual finds liberation in being true to themselves and their emotions. The soaring vocals and upbeat melody of the song perfectly capture the joy and excitement of newfound love and the freeing feeling of breaking free from the constraints of secrecy.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love,
There was a time when I held a secret love in my heart,
That lived within the heart of me
It was something that I kept deep inside and didn't share with anyone
All too soon my secret love,
But before long, my hidden love
Became impatient to be free
Started to yearn for release and longed to be known
So I told a friendly star,
So I confided in a star that I felt familiar with,
The way that dreamers often do
Just like many dreamers do when they want to share something heartfelt
Just how wonderful you are,
I expressed how amazing you are,
And why I'm so in love with you
And what it is that makes me so completely in love with you
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
And now I'm screaming it from the top of mountains,
Even told the golden daffodils
Even told the flowers around me how I feel,
At last my hearts an open door,
Finally, my heart is open to the word,
And my secret love's
And my hidden love is
No secret anymore.
No longer a secret that I keep inside of me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER, SAMMY FAIN
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