Do You Want To Know A Secret?
Kramer Billy J. Lyrics


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You'll never know how much I really love you
You'll never know how much I really care
Listen do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you oo
I've known the secret for a week or two
Nobody knows just we two
Listen do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
Let me whisper in your ear




Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you oo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kramer Billy J.'s song "Do You Want To Know A Secret" convey the deeply entrenched feelings of love that the singer has for the person they are addressing. The song employs a lot of rhetorical questions, such as "Do you want to know a secret?" and "Do you promise not to tell?" which exude a sense of secrecy, confidentiality, and intimacy. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has been carrying this romantic feeling with them for a while, as they've known the secret for "a week or two" and "just we two" know about it, possibly alluding to a hidden or forbidden love.


The opening lines "You'll never know how much I really love you, you'll never know how much I really care," indicate that the message about the singer's love has not been conveyed openly, and there could be several reasons behind keeping it hidden, such as fear of rejection, societal or cultural taboos, or the singer is too shy to reveal their love. The lyrics "Let me whisper in your ear, say the words you long to hear, I'm in love with you" depict a moment of vulnerability, where the singer musters courage to reveal their romantic feelings in a secretive and gentle manner.


Overall, the song's lyrics embody the pure emotion of love and the sense of secrecy that often accompanies it, and it leaves listeners with a poignant message that sometimes the depth of our love remains a mystery, and we may never truly know it for ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll never know how much I really love you
My love for you is so strong that you cannot even comprehend it.


You'll never know how much I really care
My care for you is immeasurable and unconditional.


Listen do you want to know a secret
I have a secret and I am willing to share it with you.


Do you promise not to tell woh woh woh closer
Before I share my secret, I want you to promise not to tell anyone else and come closer to me.


Let me whisper in your ear
I want to tell you my secret in a way that only you can hear.


Say the words you long to hear
I know you want to hear me say that I love you, so here it is.


I'm in love with you oo
I am deeply, passionately and irreversibly in love with you.


I've known the secret for a week or two
I have been keeping this secret about my love for you for a while now, and I couldn't hold it any longer.


Nobody knows just we two
Only you and I know about this secret, and it is best kept that way.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sauquoit13456

On this day in 1963 {May 30th} "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on the United Kingdom's Official Top 50 Singles* chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those two weeks was "From Me To You" by The Beatles...
Between 1963 and 1965 the group had six records on the U.K. Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, "Bad To Me" for three weeks in August of 1963 and "Little Children" for two weeks in March of 1964...
Besides their two #1 records, their three other Top 10 records were the above "Do You Want To Know A Secret", "I'll Keep You Satisfied" {#4 in 1963}, and "From A Window" {#10 in 1964}...
Plus their only record that didn't make the Top 10 was "Trains and Boats and Planes", it peaked at #12 in June of 1965...
Leader Billy J. Kramer, born William Howard Ashton, will celebrate his 77th birthday in three months on August 19th, 2020...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the U.K. Singles' Top 10 on May 30th, 1963:
At #3. "Scarlett O'Hara-" by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
#4. "Lucky Lips" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows
#5. "Can't Get Used To Losing You" by Andy Williams
#6. "Two Kinds Of Teardrops" by Del Shannon
#7. "When Will You Say I Love You" by Billy Fury
#8. "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison
#9. "Young Lovers" by Paul and Paula
#10. "Deck Of Cards" by Wink Martindale



All comments from YouTube:

@guruuDev

Wow, what a talented band. They cover The Beatles and do it beautifully in their own way -- totally works!

@jgates6645

They actually released this before the Beatles did.

@oltedders

​@@jgates6645
Lennon McCartney wrote their biggest hits.

@Rayruit

​@@jgates6645No, the Beatles version was released on their debut album in March 1963.
Billy J version was released as a single in April 1963.

@yvonnewheeler6230

Amazing beautiful memories of my teenage years the sixties were the best simply the best .
Thank you for the wonderful music you have put together. 🤩

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

Great song. Great video. There was a time in the 1960s when this band was huge in the UK.

@southpawboxing4265

Timeless music. Just beautiful. Thanks for the upload.

@jimrackitts6859

You're welcome

@davidworsley9534

Love this song takes me back to 1963 the best decade for music!

@ravenhill_the_cryptic_of_1968

a perfect sound on this version, dating way back.. big thanks.

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