Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country sin… Read Full Bio ↴Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 - October 4, 2022) was an American country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1970s she became one of the most famous women in all of America and frequently made "most admired women" polls alongside first ladies and world leaders.

Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.

Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.

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Loretta Lynn Lyrics

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Once I had a secret love
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
And why I'm so in love with you

Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last, my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore

Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last, my heart's an open door

And my secret love's no secret anymore
And my secret love's no secret anymore

Overall Meaning

Loretta Lynn's song "Secret Love" talks about the feeling of hiding one's love for someone because of societal norms or self-doubt. The song is about how the singer once had a secret love that she kept hidden within her heart. However, the love became too strong to keep hidden, and she wanted to express her feelings openly. So she confided in a friendly star, as dreamers do, and told it how wonderful her love was and why she was so infatuated with them.

As time went by, the singer could no longer keep her love a secret and decided to proclaim her feelings loudly and proudly. She shouted it from the highest hills and even told the golden daffodils. Finally, her secret love was no secret anymore, and her heart's an open door.

The song reflects the universal theme of loving someone deeply but keeping it hidden due to fear of rejection, peer pressure, or societal constraints. It shows the emotional struggle of releasing one's feelings and making them known to the world, making it a relatable song for anyone who has ever been in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I had a secret love
There was someone I loved secretly

That lived within the heart of me
My love was hidden deep inside me

All too soon my secret love
But it didn't last long

Became impatient to be free
My feelings grew stronger, and I couldn't keep them inside any longer

So I told a friendly star
I confided in the night sky, trying to find some release

The way that dreamers often do
Just like many dreamers, I spoke out into the universe, hoping for a resolution

Just how wonderful you are
I spoke about your amazing qualities

And why I'm so in love with you
Explaining my deep affection for you

Now I shout it from the highest hills
Now I am free to express my feelings aloud

Even told the golden daffodils
I revealed my secret even to nature

At last, my heart's an open door
I feel free and unburdened now that my love is not a secret anymore

And my secret love's no secret anymore
I can finally be open about the love I have for you

Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain

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