secret
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Lyrics


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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 could ever 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
Shut up!
This is all
This is all
Secret.
You brought 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 as you make me glad
And now you see all my secret is is love (is love...)
Everyday I'm always there
You can't fight 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 can't hang out beware
Secret.
This is all
This is all
Secret.
I got a secret and I can't explain
.. is this all
All I want is to hold your hand
.. is this all
All along I was never in doubt
.. is this all
To see the sun and to walk the sand
.. is this all Secret
(fade)




I got a secret and I can't explain
All I want is to hold your hand

Overall Meaning

The song "Secret" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a mysterious and enigmatic track that hints at the idea of a hidden and unspoken love. The first stanza suggests that the singer is keeping a secret that they can't explain, and has been waiting for the appropriate time to share it. Despite having a sense of certainty about their secret, there are things that they cannot say or disclose - which the person they're singing to already knows.


The song then shifts to a second person perspective, where the singer addresses someone directly. The second stanza is more emotional and suggests that the person they're singing to has brought a message that is quite clear but also causes them sadness and joy. The third stanza is more introspective, where the singer describes the way they feel about their "secret" as being love and how they are always there for the person they're singing to. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the idea of this hidden love and the impossibility of explaining it.


Overall, the song creates a sense of longing and desire, as well as the frustration of not being able to express oneself properly. It suggests that some things are better left unsaid, even if there is a desire to share them.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a secret and I can't explain
There's something inside me that I can't put into words


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 this moment would come, without any uncertainty


I've always knew it could ever get out
I was always aware that this secret might be revealed someday


There are things that I cannot tell
There are parts of the secret that I'm not able to share


And there are things that you know damn well
But there are also parts of the secret that you already know


This is getting very hard for me
It's becoming increasingly challenging to keep this secret inside


I guess you'd better just wait and see
At this point, all you can do is be patient and observe what happens


Shut up!
Stop talking or making noise; be quiet


This is all
That's everything there is to say about it; end of discussion


Secret.
The thing I'm talking about is a secret


You brought a message and the message was clear
You communicated something to me and it was easy to understand


All the time you wipe away that tear
I've noticed that you often cry, but you try not to show it


All I want is to hold your hand
I crave physical connection with you


To see the sun and walk the sand
I want to experience enjoyable moments with you


You make me sad as you make me glad
Your presence often brings both happiness and sadness to my life


And now you see all my secret is is love (is love...)
The thing I've been keeping a secret is simply my feelings of love for you


Everyday I'm always there
I make an effort to be present in your life every day


You can't fight me
You can't push me away or reject me


And make me feel it's worth my while
I need to feel like investing my time and emotions in you is worthwhile


And then I look around and you're not there
Sometimes you're not physically around, which can make things difficult


And every day you say you can't hang out beware
You frequently say you can't spend time with me, which makes me nervous


I got a secret and I can't explain
I still have this secret and I don't know how to articulate it


All I want is to hold your hand
I desire physical intimacy with you


All along I was never in doubt
I've always been sure of my feelings for you


To see the sun and to walk the sand
I want to experience joyous moments with you


Secret.
The thing that's been weighing on me is a secret




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL DAVID HUMPHREYS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

@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.

@JoRonnamo

I am so grateful to have grown up in the '80s. An amazing time to be a kid. Rollerskating at Skateway in Orange County, CA. Holding hands with girls. I feel so sorry for kids today. This tune brings it all back - being 11 in 1986. Would not change it for anything.

@petrawieneke7934

You're so damn right! I was born in '69 and would change for nothing with today's kids, never ever!

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