secret
Michael Stec Lyrics
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You swept me off my feet
Took away my breath
When you kissed me on the cheek.
And our destination set
You're sleeping on my shoulder
Breathing on my neck
Maybe you were right
Guess I'll have to try my luck
And find it out tonight
When I told you sometimes I wish I could rewind
Find you somewhere locked inside time
Take your hand and start anew again
And you told me sometimes that you really miss me
And you wish that you could kiss me
I know that you'll never keep me
I'll just have to love you secretly
And that bracelet on my wrist
Stuck into my skin
Told me what I'd missed
But I wouldn't take it off
No, I couldn't take it off
And you stole away my heart
You didn't have to try
Just one glance in my direction
Try to catch me eye
It was burning me alive
And now
I'm falling over myself
Thinking about you
All the things I didn't say
And never really do
Guess it's up to me
Guess it's on my steam
I'm gonna have to love you secretly
The song "Secret" by Michael Stec is a love song that revolves around the theme of unrequited love. The lyrics put a spotlight on a relationship that is shrouded in secrecy and the emotions that come with it. The first verse begins with the singer describing how a simple smile from the one they love caused them to fall head over heels. Subsequently, the lyrics depict a couple on a journey with the singer taking care of their loved one, who falls asleep on their shoulder. The lyrics suggest that there may be some misgivings in the relationship, with the singer admitting that they may have been wrong while hinting that their loved one may be right. The chorus of the song picks up on the struggle faced by the singer who longs to be with the person they love but acknowledges the futility of that desire.
The second verse is a reflection of the singer's desire to turn back time and start over, to find the loved one and make things right. The lyrics in this segment indicate that the other person also has feelings for the singer, but for some reason, they cannot pursue those feelings. The singer realizes that they can never be with the person they love truly, and must, therefore, settle for the unreturned love they have for them. Finally, the song ends with the singer admitting that they're falling for the person they're not supposed to love and acknowledging that it's something they will have to do secretly.
Line by Line Meaning
With one pretty little smile,
You instantly captured my heart with your attractive smile.
You swept me off my feet
You impressed me so much that I couldn't resist falling for you.
Took away my breath
Your beauty left me stunned and mesmerized.
When you kissed me on the cheek.
Your kiss on my cheek further strengthened my feelings for you.
And our destination set
We have a clear path ahead of us.
You're sleeping on my shoulder
You're comfortable enough with me to fall asleep on my shoulder.
Breathing on my neck
The warmth of your breath on my neck feels intimate.
Maybe I was wrong
Perhaps my thoughts and assumptions were incorrect.
Maybe you were right
Maybe you had the right idea all along.
Guess I'll have to try my luck
I'll have to take a chance and hope for the best.
And find it out tonight
I'll discover the truth tonight.
When I told you sometimes I wish I could rewind
I regret something I said before and wish to take it back sometimes.
Find you somewhere locked inside time
I wish to erase the past and start anew with you.
Take your hand and start anew again
I want to reconcile and make things right between us.
And you told me sometimes that you really miss me
You confessed that you sometimes feel like you're missing me.
And you wish that you could kiss me
You desire to kiss me but something holds you back.
I know that you'll never keep me
I understand that you don't see a future for us together.
I'll just have to love you secretly
I'll continue to love you from a distance, without disclosing my feelings.
And that bracelet on my wrist
The bracelet on my wrist has a significant meaning for me.
Stuck into my skin
It's a part of me now.
Told me what I'd missed
The bracelet reminded me of everything I had missed out on.
But I wouldn't take it off
I couldn't bring myself to remove something that held such a sentimental value to me.
No, I couldn't take it off
I was too attached to the bracelet to remove it.
And you stole away my heart
You managed to win my heart over, without even trying.
You didn't have to try
You effortlessly made me fall for you.
Just one glance in my direction
Your brief glance towards me was enough to make me fall for you.
Try to catch me eye
You attempted to make eye contact with me.
It was burning me alive
The intense emotions and feelings I had for you were consuming me from within.
And now
Currently,
I'm falling over myself
I'm struggling to keep my feelings under control.
Thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you.
All the things I didn't say
I regret not speaking my mind about certain things.
And never really do
I never acted upon my thoughts, and instead kept them bottled up.
Guess it's up to me
It's my responsibility to act on my feelings.
Guess it's on my steam
It's my turn to take charge and make things happen.
I'm gonna have to love you secretly
I'm compelled to continue loving you, even if it means doing so in secret.
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.