We Kiss in a Shadow
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics


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We kiss in the shadow, we hide from the moon
Our meetings are few and over too soon
We speak in a whisper, afraid to be heard
When people are near, we speak not a word
Alone in our secret, together we cry
For one smiling day to be free
To kiss in the sunlight, and say to the sky
Behold and believe what you see
Behold how my lover loves me

We speak in a whisper, afraid to be heard
When people are near, we speak not a word
Alone in our secret, together we cry
For one smiling day to be free
To kiss in the sunlight, and say to the sky




Behold and believe what you see
Behold how my lover loves me

Overall Meaning

The song "We Kiss in a Shadow" is from the musical "The King and I," and is sung by the characters Tuptim and Lun Tha. The lyrics describe the secret and forbidden love between the two characters, who must hide their feelings because they are not allowed to be together. They express fear and longing, as well as the hope for a future where they can be free to love and express their feelings openly. The line "behold and believe what you see" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that their love is doubted or even denied by those around them.


Throughout the song, Tuptim and Lun Tha struggle with the tension between their feelings for each other and the expectations of society. They must constantly hide and whisper, and their meetings are brief and secretive. The tone of the music underscores the longing and sadness of their situation, with a soft melody and gentle instrumentation.


Line by Line Meaning

We kiss in the shadow, we hide from the moon
We keep our love a secret and make sure no one sees it


Our meetings are few and over too soon
We don't get to see each other often and when we do, it's only for a short time


We speak in a whisper, afraid to be heard
We talk softly so no one can hear us and find out our secret


When people are near, we speak not a word
We don't say anything when others are around, to avoid getting caught


Alone in our secret, together we cry
We feel sad and share our emotions because of having to keep our love hidden


For one smiling day to be free
We look forward to a day when we can be together without any worries


To kiss in the sunlight, and say to the sky
We dream of a day when we can openly show our love and happiness without any fear


Behold and believe what you see
We want everyone to witness and believe the truth of our love


Behold how my lover loves me
Look at how deep and true our love is for each other




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: O. HAMMERSTEIN II, R. RODGERS

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