Secret Soul
Paul Gordon Lyrics
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What can I do now, my precious Lord?
His dark love would be my best reward
I know I should not dare to go
Deeper in his madness
But it's like a field I must run through
No one's words will make me love him less
The secret voice that speaks to me
Looking to the dust for tenderness
Deep in my secret soul
I stand alone
The purpose of why I'm here
Is still unknown
And I can't help but sense
The darkness in his mind
But I keep looking for his goodness
Afraid of what I'll find
My heart moves through his unquiet sea
I pray a wave will come and carry me
Closer to his troubled tide
Waters of his fury
But how can I swim this great divide?
JANE
Deep in my secret soulI cry his tearsI weather his angry voiceI feel his fears
His life has infected every wound
And every poreI feel his mystery possess me
And I pray that mercy's hand Will bless me Deep in his secret soul
His heart is cursedI summon my deepest will
To still his thirstGod give me the strength to go
Closer to where my heart is whole
Deep within his secret soul
ROCHESTER
Her spring of life
Draws me near
Her gentle voiceI hold dear
Her life has infected every wound
And every poreI feel her mystery possess me
And I pray that mercy's hand
Will bless me Deep in my secret soulI stand aloneI will not atone
And I will not ever let her
Deep within my secret soul
The lyrics to Paul Gordon's song Secret Soul tell a story of two individuals, Jane and Rochester, each with their own struggles and a deep, dark past. Jane is torn between her love for Rochester, who she senses has darkness in his mind, and her fear of what she might find if she delves too deep. However, despite her fears, Jane continues to listen to her "secret voice" that tells her Rochester is in danger and needs her, and she hopes that she can find his goodness while being afraid of what she might uncover.
Rochester, on the other hand, is drawn to Jane's "spring of life" and her gentle voice, which he holds dear. At the same time, however, he is unwilling to atone for his past and has no intention of letting Jane into his "secret soul." He recognizes that his heart is cursed, and he hopes that mercy's hand will bless him.
The song is rich in emotion, with a haunting melody and lyrics that offer a glimpse into the complex inner struggles of the two characters. The imagery of Jane and Rochester's struggles is vivid and evocative, with references to "the dust for tenderness" and "the unquiet sea," lending a poetic quality to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
What can I do now, my precious Lord?
Jane is lost and is seeking guidance from her higher power - her faith is important to her.
His dark love would be my best reward
Despite knowing that it is not right, Jane is still attracted to the mystery and allure of Rochester's darkness
I know I should not dare to go
Jane understands that getting involved with Rochester is risky and goes against societal norms
Deeper in his madness
Jane is aware that Rochester is struggling with something dark and profound
But it's like a field I must run through
Jane feels drawn towards Rochester's darkness, almost as if she can't resist it
No one's words will make me love him less
Jane's love is unconditional and cannot be swayed by others' opinions
The secret voice that speaks to me
Jane has an inner voice that is guiding her through her tough times
Tells me he's in danger
Jane knows that Rochester is in trouble and wants to help him
Looking to the dust for tenderness
Rochester is feeling lost and Jane realizes that he's looking for comfort in all the wrong places
Deep in my secret soul
Jane has a hidden part of herself that she only shares with herself and God
I stand alone
Jane feels isolated and like no one understands her
The purpose of why I'm here
Jane is questioning the reason for her being in Rochester's life
Is still unknown
Jane has yet to figure out what her role in Rochester's life is
And I can't help but sense
Jane's intuition is strong and she can feel what Rochester is feeling
The darkness in his mind
Rochester is struggling with something very dark and profound
But I keep looking for his goodness
Jane has faith that there is goodness within Rochester if she can just find it
Afraid of what I'll find
Jane is aware that some truths are better left unknown and is scared of what she may discover
My heart moves through his unquiet sea
Jane is navigating through Rochester's turbulent emotions
I pray a wave will come and carry me
Jane is hoping for divine intervention to help her get through this difficult time
Closer to his troubled tide
Jane wants to get closer to Rochester's struggles to understand him better
Waters of his fury
Rochester is angry and Jane is trying to learn how to deal with his outbursts
But how can I swim this great divide?
Jane is questioning how she can bridge the gap that exists between her and Rochester
Deep in my secret soulI cry his tearsI weather his angry voiceI feel his fears
Jane is empathizing deeply with Rochester's struggles and feels his pain as if it were her own
His life has infected every wound
Rochester's presence in Jane's life has had an impact on every aspect of her being
And every pore
Jane is affected by Rochester in a very visceral way
I feel his mystery possess me
Rochester's enigmatic personality has a hold on Jane
And I pray that mercy's hand Will bless me
Jane hopes for forgiveness and grace as she navigates through her complicated feelings for Rochester
Her spring of life
Rochester is finding rejuvenation in Jane's company
Draws me near
Rochester is attracted to Jane's liveliness and spirit
Her gentle voiceI hold dear
Rochester finds comfort and solace in the sound of Jane's voice
I will not atone
Rochester is confident in his feelings for Jane and refuses to feel guilty for them
And I will not ever let her
Rochester is determined to keep Jane in his life and refuses to let her go
Deep within his secret soul
Rochester also has a hidden side to him that few people know about
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.