Acuff began his music career in the 1930s, and gained regional fame as the singer and fiddler for his group, the Smoky Mountain Boys. He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1938, and although his popularity as a musician waned in the late 1940s, he remained one of the Opry's key figures and promoters for nearly four decades. In 1942, Acuff co-founded the first major Nashville-based country music publishing company—Acuff-Rose Music—which signed acts such as Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers. In 1962, Acuff became the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
No One Will Ever Know
Roy Acuff And His Smoky Mountain Boys Lyrics
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Although a million teardrops start to flow
I'll cry myself to sleep and wake up smiling
I'll miss you but no one will ever know
I'll tell them we grew tired of each other
And realize our dreams could never be
I'll even make believe I never loved you
No one will ever know how much I'm pining
Each time the past comes back to haunt me so
No one will ever see the tears I'm hiding
You've hurt me but no one will ever know
I'll tell them I've found true love with another
That I was glad the day you set me free
I'll even make believe I never loved you
Then no one will ever know the truth but me
The lyrics to Roy Acuff And His Smoky Mountain Boys' song "No One Will Ever Know" express the pain and heartache of a person who is trying to hide their true feelings of love for someone who has left them. The song speaks about the million tears that have been shed, yet no one is aware of the pain that lies beneath the smiling exterior. The singer cries themselves to sleep and wakes up smiling, pretending that everything is okay, even though their heart is breaking.
The song portrays the singer as someone who is trying to put on a brave face for the outside world, but deep down inside, they are consumed by the pain of lost love. They'll even go to great lengths to pretend they never loved the person, telling everyone that they grew tired of each other and that their dreams could never be realized. The singer wants to hide their pain from the world and keep the truth buried deep within their own heart.
In summary, "No One Will Ever Know" is a sad and poignant song that speaks to the pain of lost love and the lengths that people will go to keep their true feelings hidden. The song portrays the singer's inner turmoil and how they are trying to cope with a broken heart by putting on a brave face for the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
No one will ever know my heart is breaking
I am heartbroken, but I will not let anyone see my pain
Although a million teardrops start to flow
I am crying relentlessly, but it will remain a secret
I'll cry myself to sleep and wake up smiling
I will try to appear happy, even though my heart is shattered
I'll miss you but no one will ever know
I will mourn your absence in silence
I'll tell them we grew tired of each other
I will make an excuse for our breakup that paints us both as equally at fault
And realize our dreams could never be
I will acknowledge that we were not meant to be together
I'll even make believe I never loved you
I will pretend that my feelings for you never existed
Then no one will ever know the truth but me
The truth of my love and heartbreak will never be revealed to anyone else
No one will ever know how much I'm pining
My yearning for you will remain unknown
Each time the past comes back to haunt me so
Whenever memories of us resurface, I feel haunted
No one will ever see the tears I'm hiding
I cry alone, and no one will ever witness it
You've hurt me but no one will ever know
My pain is a secret even from the person who caused it
I'll tell them I've found true love with another
I will lie about finding new love to avoid questions and pity
That I was glad the day you set me free
I will pretend to be grateful for our breakup, even though it hurt me deeply
Then no one will ever know the truth but me
The pain and heartbreak I feel will remain hidden from everyone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED ROSE, MEL FOREE
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