secret
Shakatak Lyrics


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You were secret
You were magic
Music to my mind
Like no other
Something special
No-one else
Like you could I find
Could it be
That we were looking for love to share
And no-one else
Could stand in the way
Never thought
That we would cool down
Break away
From all that we found
Funny how
My life turned around
When I looked at your beautiful face

You were moonlight
You were sunshine
Lighting up my skies
I was helpless
I surrendered
To that special look in your eyes

Then one day you came
Into my life again
How I regret our saying goodbye
Now I know I must have been mad
You were all that I ever had
I don't know if I'm happy or sad
When I look at your beautiful face

You were secret
You were magic
Music to my mind
Like no other
Something special




No-one else
Like you could I find.

Overall Meaning

The song "Secret" by Shakatak is a sentimental ballad about a person who discovers an extraordinary bond with someone who is a secret to others. The singer describes this person as "secret" and "magic", and that their presence in their life was like no other. They recognize that they were both searching for love and that no one else could have stood in their way. Despite the strength of their connection, the two ultimately cooled down and went their separate ways, leading the singer to look back on the relationship with a mix of emotions.


The lyrics are full of references to light and beauty, with the person being described as "moonlight" and "sunshine" and having a "beautiful face". The singer surrenders to the special look in their eyes and realizes that this person was all they ever had. However, the relationship falls apart, and the singer is left with deep regret as they look back on what could have been.


Overall, "Secret" is a bittersweet ode to a love that was both precious and elusive. It is a reminder that sometimes the people we connect with most deeply are the ones we must learn to let go of.


Line by Line Meaning

You were secret
You were someone I kept hidden from the world, someone very special to me.


You were magic
You had an enchanting effect on me.


Music to my mind
You had the ability to inspire and move me.


Like no other
I had never met anyone like you before.


Something special
You were unique and one of a kind to me.


No-one else
I couldn't find anyone else quite like you.


Could it be That we were looking for love to share And no-one else Could stand in the way
Maybe we were meant to find each other and share a love that nobody else could come between.


Never thought That we would cool down Break away From all that we found
I never anticipated that our love would wane and we'd drift apart from everything that we had built together.


Funny how My life turned around When I looked at your beautiful face
It's amazing how my life changed when I met you and was captivated by your beauty.


You were moonlight You were sunshine Lighting up my skies
You brought warmth and light to my life, like sunshine and moonlight in the sky.


I was helpless I surrendered To that special look in your eyes
I couldn't resist giving in to the way you looked at me with that special gaze.


Then one day you came Into my life again How I regret our saying goodbye
When you came back into my life, I regretted our past decision to part ways.


Now I know I must have been mad You were all that I ever had I don't know if I'm happy or sad When I look at your beautiful face
I realize now that I must have been crazy to let someone as special as you go. I feel conflicted when I see your lovely face.




Writer(s): ODELL ROGER KEITH, SHARPE WILLIAM JEFFREY REVELL

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