Secret
Maroon 5 [TEH-SONG] [TS] Lyrics
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Say your goodbyes
Off we go
Some conversation
No contemplation
Hit the road
Car overheats
On the side of the highway, baby
Our road is long
Your hold is strong
Please don't ever let it go, oh no
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
Oh, can they keep it
Oh, no they can't
Driving fast now
Don't think I know how to go slow
Where you at now
I feel around
There you are
Cool these engines
Calm these jets
I ask you, how hot can it get?
As you wipe off beads of sweat
Slowly, you say, I'm not there yet
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
Oh, can they keep it
Oh, no they can't
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
But can they keep it
Oh, no they can't
The song "Secret" by Maroon 5 is a beautiful and emotional piece about longing for someone you don't really know yet, but feel a strong connection with. The first verse sets the scene of a road trip with no clear destination or purpose, just some company and small talk to make the time pass. However, soon enough the car overheats and they are forced to stop, giving the singer a moment to contemplate their feelings for this mysterious person. He acknowledges that he doesn't really know them, but still wants them desperately.
The second verse sees the two driving fast, and the singer feeling lost without his desired companion. He asks them how hot it can get, referring to both the heat of the moment and also the passionate attraction he feels for them. The other person is hesitant, not quite there yet, but this only adds to the tension and desire felt by the singer.
The chorus repeats the idea that everyone has secrets that they can't keep, further emphasizing the idea of longing for someone you might not even fully know. The song is both romantic and melancholic, with a sense of yearning that is palpable throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the sunrise
We are starting a new day
Say your goodbyes
We are leaving behind what we were holding onto
Off we go
We are embarking on a new journey
Some conversation
We exchange words that are not too deep
No contemplation
We don't think too much, just let life happen
Hit the road
We are leaving and moving forward
Car overheats
Our journey has a few bumps in the road
Jump out of my seat
We face these bumps with urgency
On the side of the highway, baby
We experience setbacks that require us to pause
Our road is long
Our journey ahead is far from over
Your hold is strong
Our connection is tight
Please don't ever let it go, oh no
We don't want to lose this bond we've built
I know I don't know you
I'm aware that we are still strangers
But I want you so bad
But I long to be near you
Everyone has a secret
We all have something we want to keep hidden
Oh, can they keep it
Sometimes we can hold onto our secrets
Oh, no they can't
Other times, our secrets are too hard to keep
Driving fast now
We speed towards our destination
Don't think I know how to go slow
We are always in a rush, never taking things slow
Where you at now
Where are you in this journey?
I feel around
I'm searching for you
There you are
I've found you
Cool these engines
Let's take a break and rest
Calm these jets
Let's relax and take it easy
I ask you, how hot can it get?
I wonder how intense our connection can become
As you wipe off beads of sweat
You are feeling the heat too
Slowly, you say, I'm not there yet
But you're not quite ready to fully embrace it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICKEY MADDEN, RYAN MICHAEL DUSICK
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