1.) Swedish synt… Read Full Bio ↴Secret Service is the name of more than one artist:
1.) Swedish synthpop-group who had big hits in the 80's with the singles "Flash In The Night", "I'm So I'm So I'm So (I'm So In Love With You)" and "Don't You Know, Don't You Know". Front man Ola Håkansson later founded Stockholm Records.
2.) Punk band with female vocals, released a 5 track demo in 1999
3.) A US rock band - Phenomenon (featuring future Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby) had morphed into Secret Service in 1979 and then morphed onto Aircraft, now fronted by future Riverdogs vocalist Rob Lamothe, finally re-named to Mac Meda in 1981.
A Flash in the Night
Secret Service Lyrics
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All my hopes seemed so forlorn.
The misty signs of laughter
And the light eluded all.
My despair was caught in motion
A face just barely true
Shadows in blue.
A flash in the night...
In the changing of the season
Releasing one lost name.
The scar once healed forever
Dissolving in the rain.
A twig snapped in the clearing
A glimpse of golden skin
My face within
My despair was caught in motion.
A face just barely true
Shadows in blue.
A flash in the night...
The lyrics to "A Flash in the Night” by Secret Service describe a feeling of despair and uncertainty that is overcome by a fleeting moment of hope. As the break of dawn approaches, the singer acknowledges the seemingly insurmountable nature of their situation, as laughter and light are obscured by mist. However, a "flash in the night" - a sudden, almost imperceptible change - brings with it a renewed sense of possibility. This momentary glimmer of hope is described as releasing "one lost name" and causing an old scar to dissolve in the rain.
Throughout the song, the imagery creates a sense of ambiguity and transience. The singer's despair is "caught in motion," suggesting that it is a temporary state. The face that they see is "just barely true," appearing almost unreal. The colors described are muted and elusive - misty, shadowy, and blue. The twig that snaps and the glimpse of golden skin are similarly fleeting.
Overall, the song seems to be about the brief, unexpected moments of hope that can arise even in the midst of difficult times. The title itself, "A Flash in the Night," captures this sense of a sudden, evanescent occurrence that can have a profound impact on one's outlook.
Line by Line Meaning
As a break of dawn came closer
As the sun rose, indicating a new day
All my hopes seemed so forlorn.
I was feeling hopeless
The misty signs of laughter
I could hear laughter but couldn't see where it was coming from
And the light eluded all.
It was dark and difficult to see anything
My despair was caught in motion
My sadness and hopelessness was affecting me physically
A face just barely true
I could almost see someone's face but it was blurry
Shadows in blue.
The shadows were cast in a blue hue
A flash in the night...
Something sudden happened in the dark
In the changing of the season
During a time of transition
Releasing one lost name.
A name that was forgotten or lost was remembered
The scar once healed forever
A past hurt that had felt better now hurt again like it never healed
Dissolving in the rain.
My problems seemed to wash away or disappear with the rain
A twig snapped in the clearing
I heard a sound of a branch or twig breaking in the distance
A glimpse of golden skin
I saw a brief sight of someone's golden skin
My face within
I could see myself reflected somewhere
My despair was caught in motion.
My emotional turmoil was taking a physical toll on me
A face just barely true
I could almost make out someone's face
Shadows in blue.
The shadows were cast in a blue hue
A flash in the night...
Something sudden happened in the dark
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BJORN HAKANSON, TIM ARNOLD NORELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mr Flex
As a break of dawn came closer
All my hopes seemed so forlorn
The misty signs of laughter
And the light eluded all
My despair was caught in motion
A face just barely true
Shadows in blue
A flash in the night [4x]
In the changing of the season
Releasing one lost name
The scar once healed forever
Dissolving in the rain
A twig snapped in the clearing
A glimpse of golden skin
My face within
A flash in the night [2x]
My despair was caught in motion
A face just barely true
A flash in the night [6x]
Cyber Ghost
Великая песня!!!!! Всегда буду её слушать и любить! А голос Улы волшебный и завораживающий! Эта песня написана на века! Слушаю её, а за окном сейчас прекрасная, снежная и зимняя погода! С наступившим Новым годом всех! Secret Service великолепны!
rafo711
Polska też lubi Uli
Witold Lewicki
@rafo711 witam ✌️ skąd jesteś?
rafo711
@Witold Lewicki Polska, Jeruzal. (Wilkowyje)
Witold Lewicki
@rafo711 a ja z Ukrainy, mieszkałem w Szczecinku.. zawsze dobrze zgadać Polski🇮🇩🇺🇦
Andrey Samsonov
в ЧЁМ ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНА песня?
Sun
Моя любимая группа!! Первый раз услышала их в начале 1984 г и влюбилась за великолепный голос ,и музыку!!!!!! Я от неё балдею!!!!
Andrey Samsonov
Ну это нормально, если всего секрета сервиса послушать)
Луарвик
один хит у них только кажется. вот этот
Jens Pfeiffer
Absolut Wahnsinn das Lied dass war meine Jugend.
Jetzt über 40 Jahre ist es her. 😥