My Secret Love
Miss Lily Banquette Lyrics
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Can't you see, I have always been lonely
Faith, it seems like a mystery
Girls like me have to hide our hearts away
If only we could live one day without the need to hide away
I'd tell the truth to everyone, how I live for you
But people never understand, they'll destroy us if they can
We must be wise and keep our disquise
Stand by our lies, my secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I wont give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your sweet spell
My secret love
No! don't say a single word!
Can't be sure, can't be sure that we won't be heard
Like Romeo and Juliet, they will chase us to our death
Then voice their false regret - the liars!
But since the day that we first met
Until I take my dying breath
I'll be tangled in your net of desire
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your secret spell
My secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of abusing you
I refuse, to tell the truth of you
I refuse for you
My secret love
You and I, we're like spies in the house of holy love
We are actors in a heartless play
I smile my smile, and play my part
And forever hide my lonely heart,
My secret love.
The song "My Secret Love" by Miss Lily Banquette is about the struggles of forbidden love and societal pressure to conform. Lily expresses her fear of rejection and persecution by society, which leads her and her lover to keep their affection for each other a secret. She sings about her desire for complete honesty and the frustration of being forced to maintain appearances, which she refers to as "acting in a heartless play." Lily likens her forbidden love to that of Romeo and Juliet and highlights the hypocrisy she expects to experience from the public, labeling them as "liars." The song's ending yet again highlights the idea of a secret love, insinuating the hardship that comes along with keeping the relationship from society's prying eyes.
The subliminal messages in this song reflect an era in history where same-sex relationships were widely considered taboo, illegal, and scorned upon. The song is symbolic for those that were forced to hide their true selves during an era of obscurity for LGBTQ+ people.
Line by Line Meaning
Love has never been easy for me
I have never had much luck with love
Can't you see, I have always been lonely
It is clear that I have always been alone
Faith, it seems like a mystery
Love is mysterious and often difficult to understand
Girls like me have to hide our hearts away
Girls like me must keep our feelings hidden
If only we could live one day without the need to hide away
I wish I could be free to express my feelings for you without fear
I'd tell the truth to everyone, how I live for you
I would confess my feelings and tell everyone how much I love you
But people never understand, they'll destroy us if they can
People would never accept our love and would try to ruin it
Say we were struck down by the hand of Heaven
People would find any excuse to condemn our love
We must be wise and keep our disquise
We have to be cautious and hide our true feelings
Stand by our lies, my secret love
We must continue to pretend and deceive others about our love
I refuse to think of losing you
I cannot bear the thought of losing you
I wont give the world the chance of accusing you
I will do everything in my power to protect you from being blamed or shamed
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your sweet spell
I am so in love with you that I would rather die than admit my feelings
No! don't say a single word!
We cannot risk anyone hearing about our love
Can't be sure, can't be sure that we won't be heard
We have to be careful that no one discovers our secret
Like Romeo and Juliet, they will chase us to our death
People will stop at nothing to tear us apart, just like in the story of Romeo and Juliet
Then voice their false regret - the liars!
They would pretend to be sad about our fate, but they would not truly care
But since the day that we first met
Since the day I fell in love with you
Until I take my dying breath
Until the day I die
I'll be tangled in your net of desire
I will be consumed by my love for you
I refuse to think of losing you
I cannot bear the thought of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of accusing you
I will do everything in my power to protect you from being blamed or shamed
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your secret spell
I am so in love with you that I would rather die than admit my feelings
You and I, we're like spies in the house of holy love
Our love is secretive and forbidden, like espionage in a sacred place
We are actors in a heartless play
Our love is like a performance in a cruel and unsympathetic world
I smile my smile, and play my part
I pretend to be happy and content, but it is all an act
And forever hide my lonely heart
I will always keep my true feelings hidden and locked away
My secret love.
My love for you is a deeply held secret that I cannot reveal to anyone.
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dion Smith
Love has never been easy for me
Can't you see, I have always been lonely
Faith, it seems like a mystery
Girls like me have to hide our hearts away
If only we could live one day without the need to hide away
I'd tell the truth to everyone, how I live for you
But people never understand, they'll destroy us if they can
Say we were struck down by the hand of Heaven
We must be wise and keep our disquise
Stand by our lies, my secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I wont give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your sweet spell
My secret love
No! Don't say a single word!
Can't be sure, can't be sure that we won't be heard
Like Romeo and Juliet, they will chase us to our death
Then voice their false regret - the liars!
But since the day that we first met
Until I take my dying breath
I'll be tangled in your net of desire
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your secret spell
My secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of abusing you
I refuse, to tell the truth of you
I refuse for you
My secret love
You and I, we're like spies in the house of holy love
We are actors in a heartless play
I smile my smile, and play my part
And forever hide my lonely heart,
My secret love.
Jim Crescitelli
An anthem! Lesley Gore's authoring of this song tells so much about what she shares with us... Go Lesley !!
Agüita pa' regar
He estado buscando esta peli por esta hermosa canción 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😊😊🎉
Dion Smith
Love has never been easy for me
Can't you see, I have always been lonely
Faith, it seems like a mystery
Girls like me have to hide our hearts away
If only we could live one day without the need to hide away
I'd tell the truth to everyone, how I live for you
But people never understand, they'll destroy us if they can
Say we were struck down by the hand of Heaven
We must be wise and keep our disquise
Stand by our lies, my secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I wont give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your sweet spell
My secret love
No! Don't say a single word!
Can't be sure, can't be sure that we won't be heard
Like Romeo and Juliet, they will chase us to our death
Then voice their false regret - the liars!
But since the day that we first met
Until I take my dying breath
I'll be tangled in your net of desire
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of accusing you
I refuse, I'd sooner die than tell, I'm under your secret spell
My secret love
I refuse to think of losing you
I won't give the world the chance of abusing you
I refuse, to tell the truth of you
I refuse for you
My secret love
You and I, we're like spies in the house of holy love
We are actors in a heartless play
I smile my smile, and play my part
And forever hide my lonely heart,
My secret love.
Alsurf89
Such a great, sweet and deeply melody, very true; I really love this song.
Amanda Repinski
This is such a beautiful song 💕
L Ang
Discovered this song when my art teacher played this song....and I fell in love with the 60s vibes!
pl fye
Oh your art teacher was a lesbian too?
Georgina Cassab
Muy bonita canción
PJ Asher
J'aime vraiment cette chanson! Une telle bande-son extraordinaire! Merci de partager ce sur You Tube!
Nia the Gulf Gypsy
RIP Leslie Gore -- she wrote this song, My Secret Love. Condolences to her life partner, Lois Sasson.