Secret Love
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra Lyrics
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That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore
The song "Secret Love" by Ray Ellis and His Orchestra tells the story of someone who is in love with a person they cannot express their feelings to. The love is hidden away, a secret love that is kept deep within the person's heart. However, as time passes, the love becomes too much to bear and they must let it out. The person confides in a friendly star, hoping that their dreams will come true. The lyrics suggest that the love is one-sided and while the person is in love with someone else, their love is not returned.
The chorus of the song reveals that the person has finally chosen to reveal their love to the world. They shout it from the highest hills, telling the golden daffodils. Their heart is now an open door and their secret love is no longer a secret. The song is a touching tale of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. It tells of the struggles of keeping a secret love hidden away and the release that comes when the truth is finally revealed.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love
There was a time when I cherished a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
It was a deeply rooted emotion that was locked in my heart
All too soon my secret love
But soon enough, my love became impatient to come out
Became impatient to be free
It yearned to be expressed and given wings to fly
So I told a friendly star
Thus, I confided in a benevolent star
The way that dreamers often do
In the way that romantics do in their imaginative mindscapes
Just how wonderful you are
I spoke of your boundless splendor
And why I am so in love with you
And shared my reasons for my enamorment of you
Now I shout it from the highest hills
But now I have shed my reservations and I shout it from the roof of the world
Even told the golden daffodils
I am so fearless now that even the flowers, as vibrant as they are, know of my love
At last my heart's an open door
Finally, my heart is open and accepting of expressing love
And my secret love's no secret anymore
Therefore, I no longer need to hide my love, as it is now common knowledge
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain
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