Secret
OMD Lyrics
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Secret
I've got a secret and I can't explain
All the time I've waited for this day
All along I was never in doubt
I've always knew it would never get out
There are things that I cannot tell
This is getting very hard for me
I guess you'd better just wait and see
This is all
This is all
Secret
You heard a message and the message was clear
All the time you wipe away that tear
All I want is to hold your hand
To see the sun and walk the sand
You make me sad and you make me glad
And now you see all my secret is is love, is love, is love
My secret is this love
Everyday you're always there
You comfort me and make me feel it's worth my while
And then I look around and you're not there
And every day you say you care and I'll beware
Secret
This is all
This is all
I got a secret and I can't explain (this is all)
Secret
All I want is to hold your hand (this is all)
All along I was never in doubt (this is all)
Secret
To see the sun and to walk the sand (this is all)
Secret
I got a secret and I can't explain (this is all)
Secret
The song "Secret" by OMD is a love song that speaks about holding a deep secret that cannot be explained. The singer in the song is telling someone that they have waited a long time for this moment, and that they always knew it would never get out. They have things that they cannot tell, but the person listening to the song knows damn well what they are. It's getting very hard for the singer to keep this secret, but they urge the listener to wait and see. The refrain "This is all, this is all, secret" reinforces the idea that the secret is all-consuming and the only thing that matters.
The song goes on to express the singer's love for the person they are speaking to, and how much they want to hold their hand, see the sun, and walk on the sand with them. The singer's love is their secret, and they express that every day the person they love is there to comfort them and make them feel that it's worth their while. But when they look around, the person is not there, and every day they say they care, but the singer must beware. The secrets the singer is holding seem to be related to their love for this person, perhaps a forbidden love or a love that they are not ready to admit to others.
Overall, "Secret" is a poignant expression of the power of a secret, especially when it's related to love. The song's lyrics convey the complexities of hiding a significant, personal truth while also expressing a deep love for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a secret and I can't explain
I have something to tell you but I'm finding it hard to express
All the time I've waited for this day
I've been anticipating this moment for a long time
All along I was never in doubt
I always knew it would work out somehow
I've always knew it would never get out
I was confident that this secret would remain a secret
There are things that I cannot tell
There are details I can't reveal
And there are things that you know damn well
You already know some of the things I cannot say
This is getting very hard for me
I'm finding it difficult to keep this to myself
I guess you'd better just wait and see
You'll find out eventually, but not right now
You heard a message and the message was clear
I conveyed something to you and it was clearly understood
All the time you wipe away that tear
You often cry, but you're trying to stay strong
All I want is to hold your hand
I simply want to be close to you
To see the sun and walk the sand
I want to experience life's simple pleasures with you
You make me sad and you make me glad
You have the power to evoke different emotions in me
And now you see all my secret is is love, is love, is love
All my secret involves is my deep affection for you
Everyday you're always there
You're a constant presence in my life
You comfort me and make me feel it's worth my while
You provide me with emotional support and make me feel like my life has meaning
And then I look around and you're not there
Sometimes you're physically absent and I miss you
And every day you say you care and I'll beware
You tell me that you care, but I'm still cautious
This is all
This is everything there is to know
My secret is this love
The thing I've been keeping hidden is my love for you
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Revi750306
secreto
Tengo un secreto y no puedo contarlo
Siempre esperé por este día
Desde el principio nunca tuve dudas
Siempre supe que nunca saldría a la luz
Hay cosas que no puedo contarte
Y hay cosas que tú sabes muy bien
Esto se está volviendo muy difícil para mí
Creo que sería mejor que simplemente esperes y veas
(Instrumental)
Esto es todo, esto es todo
Escuchaste un mensaje y el mensaje era claro
A cada instante te secarías esa lágrima
Todo lo que quiero es tomar tu mano
Para ver el sol y caminar por la arena
Tú me pones triste y me alegras
Y ahora comprendo que todo mi secreto era este amor
Es amor, es amor
Mi secreto es este amor
Cada día tú estás siempre allí
Me consuelas y me haces sentir que valgo la pena
Entonces miro a mi alrededor y no estás allí
Y cada día me dices que te importo y yo tendre cuidado
(Instrumental)
Esto es todo, esto es todo
Tengo un secreto y no puedo contarlo
Todo lo que quiero es tomar tu mano
Desde el principio Nunca tuve dudas
Para ver el sol y caminar por la arena
@Revi750306
I got a secret and I cant explain
All the time, Ive waited for this day
All along I was never in doubt
I always knew it would never get out
There are things that I cannot tell
And there are things that you know damn well
This is getting very hard for me
I guess you'd better just wait and see
(Instrumental)
This is all, this is all
You heard a message and the message was clear
All the time you wipe away that tear
And all I want is to hold your hand
To see the sun and walk the sand
You make me sad and you make me glad
My secret is this love
Is love, Is love
All my secret is this love
Everyday you're always there
You comfort me
And make me feel its worth my while
And then I look around and you're not there
And everyday you say you care and I'll beware
(Instrumental)
This is all, this is all
I've got a secret and I cant explain
All I want is to hold your hand
All along I was never in doubt
@mperez9745
We had no idea how important our youth was back in 1985...I love my life now, but if I could go back to visit, I'd book a year long trip in a heartbeat.
@jillwehner603
Me too
@gisho9
I’m right there with you.
@andreaswhiskyvitrine570
If I could, I would travel back at that time.
@jeancd3955
One way, no return
@Romanicker
Eine wundervolle Zeit...
@winstondeocampo699
Had no money just great friends, great music, great movies. Happy to have grown up in the 80’s and 90’s. It was a magical time!
@dawnpoulton342
I totally agree with you. The 80s was fantastic for music so many different genres. Still play a lot of the music from back then. I am now 57 and can still remember the lyrics (can't remember what I did last week lol)
@user-zb8hz5ti3q
You and me both my dear friend.
@enriqueferrerrico3240
Chicos, aquí hay otro que guarda maravillosos recuerdos de los 80.Saludos.