Secret Love
Mandy Moore(맨디 무어) 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
And why I'm so in love with you
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
"Mandy Moore's song Secret Love" is a beautiful and sentimental piece that captures the experience of having a secret love, the burden of carrying it within oneself, and the liberation felt once the love becomes public knowledge. The opening lines, "Once I had a secret love/That lived within the heart of me" establishes the theme of secrecy and the idea that the love exists only inside the singer's heart. The phrase "secret love" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing its central role as the driving force behind the singer's emotions.
In the second verse, the singer confesses that their love has become "impatient to be free" and that they can no longer contain it. They share their love with a "friendly star" and express how wonderful the object of their affection is, revealing that they are "so in love." This showcases the depth of the singer's feelings, and highlights how long they've been carrying their "secret love" within them.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is no longer keeping their love hidden, shouting it "from the highest hill," even sharing it with the "golden daffodils." It's clear that their heart is now open, and what was once a secret love is now freely expressed. The final line, "And my secret love's no secret anymore," closes the song with a triumphant and joyful feeling of release from the burden of keeping the love hidden.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love
There was a time when I had a love that I kept hidden inside me
That lived within the heart of me
This love was something that I felt deeply inside of me
All too soon my secret love
But before too long, my hidden love began to feel too overwhelming to keep inside
Became impatient to be free
It was as if this love was trying to break free from me
So I told a friendly star
I confided in the stars as though they were my closest confidant
The way that dreamers often do
I shared my innermost thoughts and feelings the way that other dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
I talked about how incredible the person I was in love with truly was
And why I'm so in love with you
I explained why I loved this person so much, even though I had been keeping it a secret
Now I shout it from the highest hill
But now, I proclaim my love for all to hear, from the very highest places
Even told the golden daffodils
I even confided in the flowers, telling them all about the love that I had kept hidden for so long
At last my heart's an open door
Now, my heart is wide open and ready to love without holding anything back
And my secret love's no secret anymore
There's no more need for secrecy when it comes to this love - it's out in the open for everyone to see
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER, SAMMY FAIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jchanaka trongdacha
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 hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
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sweetlife031
Lyrics
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
In ways 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 hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last, my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last, my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Niño Noel
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 hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Now I shout it from the highest hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
NadinRamos8
She's such a great singer. She doesn't try to oversing and her voice compliments the melody of this song.
Krysta Howell
A great way to remake a classic Doris Day song. She gave it the beauty it deserves. Way to go Mandy. Those who hate her have no taste in music. She is an amazing singer and actress. A beautiful person. Love this song!
J J Townley_Sometime-composer of Piano Concertos
I am just so impressed with Mandy's growth as an artist. It's a universe between her "Candy" and this beautiful rendition of Secret Love from the film, Mona Lisa Smile released in 2003. Her vocals from 1:15 with that high c to her b @ 1:28 and then that gentle vibrato in her voice on the a and especially the a-flat at 1:28 -1:33 are simply stunning. "Enchanting" doesn't begin to describe the quality of her voice. This is a real winner of a song and I don't know how it didn't make it to the top ten. If they ever name a "Golden Age of Mandy Moore" it will be from 2003 to 2007 or so. That was her best work and this is one of her best songs, along with "Help Me, I Think I'm Falling In Love Again".
Antonio Gramsci
I have never heard a singer do what she does here--attack notes from above and then drop down into them. Incredible technique. And she still says "Well, I sort of sing." She has no idea how talented she is.
Angie Kewin
OMG! This song is from my favorite musical of all time! I am so impressed by the way she sings this...Doris Day would be proud.
Thomas Myers
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful woman. Enough said.
PianoBallet Girl
Beautiful! She has the voice of an angel!
Jeferson John Vincent Tañedo
I really love her voice ..
Cornflower28
She did SUCH a good job singing this song! :)
Jchanaka trongdacha
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 hill
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
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