Our Little Secret
Smash Cast feat. Julian Ovenden & Katharine McPhee Lyrics
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[John F. Kennedy:]
Nobody asking me questions
Nobody planning a coup
Nobody with their suggestions of what not to do
Nobody taking our picture
It′s our little secret, just us two
Outside of this room there's a cold war
But you′ll never know it in here
There's just no defense, the heats too intense
And oh, how it rises whenever you're near
Yes, every president has one
A pleasure that′s strictly taboo
It′s our little secret, just us two
[Marilyn:]
Come here, baby
[John F. Kennedy:]
No FBI getting nervous ([Marilyn:] Mmmmm...)
No CIA peeking through ([Marilyn:] Peeking through)
I have my own Secret Service to take care of you ([Marilyn:] To take care of me, yeah, me...)
No one from Time or from News Week...
[Both:]
To document our rendezvous
It's our little secret, just us two
[John F. Kennedy:]
In politics you must be careful
[Both:]
You bedfellow may be a shot
[John F. Kennedy:]
From the left, from the right
Baby, turn off the light
[Both:]
It′s easy to do what you must in the dark
[John F. Kennedy:]
So let's do it now for our country ([Marilyn:] Oh, for our country)
And raise the old red, white and...
[Both:]
...blue
It′s our little secret, just us two
Just us two
Just us two
[John F. Kennedy:]
Shhhh!
The song "Our Little Secret" by Smash Cast featuring Julian Ovenden and Katharine McPhee is a duet between John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe where they acknowledge that they have something special that they can share together away from the scrutiny of the public. The lyrics paint a picture of a secret love affair between two high-profile people where their relationship is perfectly safe behind closed doors. They mention that no one is questioning them and nobody is taking their pictures, indicating that they are free to be themselves with no fear of judgment from outsiders. They highlight the intensity of the passion they share and portray the privacy they have as their own little secret.
The song explores the power dynamic between the two characters and how the expectations of being a public figure add to their attraction to one another. The lyrics suggest that both Kennedy and Monroe need and appreciate their private time together because it lets them escape from the pressures of their public lives. The two characters talk about how they have to be cautious because of the political fallout that could happen if their secret is exposed. Thus, the lyrics signify the beauty of keeping secrets and how powerful it can be to have a secret lover, and to keep it to only a select few.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody asking me questions
I am enjoying my time with you and do not want anyone to disrupt our moment.
Nobody planning a coup
No one is trying to overthrow me while I am with you.
Nobody with their suggestions of what not to do
There is no one here telling me what I can or cannot do while I am with you.
Nobody taking our picture
We are not being photographed while we are together.
Nobody turning the screw
No one is trying to pressure me into doing something I might not want to do.
It′s our little secret, just us two
We are keeping our time together private and hidden from the rest of the world.
Outside of this room there's a cold war
In the world outside of our room, there is tension and conflict brewing.
But you′ll never know it in here
However, we are oblivious to this because we are wrapped up in our own world.
There's just no defense, the heats too intense
Our passion for each other is so strong that we cannot control it.
And oh, how it rises whenever you're near
Being around you makes my love and desire for you stronger and stronger.
Yes, every president has one
Every president has a secret affair.
A pleasure that′s strictly taboo
This affair is looked down upon by society and is considered wrong.
Come here, baby
Marilyn is calling JFK over to her side.
No FBI getting nervous (Mmmmm...)
The FBI is not concerned about our illicit relationship.
No CIA peeking through (Peeking through)
The CIA is not spying on us and watching what we do.
I have my own Secret Service to take care of you (To take care of me, yeah, me...)
JFK has people who will make sure that Marilyn is safe and protected.
No one from Time or from News Week...
Reporters from major magazines are not present to document our time together.
To document our rendezvous
No journalists are here to record our meeting.
In politics you must be careful
JFK knows that as a politician, he must be careful about what he does and who he spends time with.
You bedfellow may be a shot
The person you are sleeping with could potentially harm you or your political career.
From the left, from the right
The danger could come from either side of the political spectrum.
Baby, turn off the light
JFK wants to keep their private time together hidden in the darkness.
It′s easy to do what you must in the dark
It is easier to do things in secret and without scrutiny from others.
So let's do it now for our country (Oh, for our country)
JFK sees their affair as something that could actually benefit America in some way.
And raise the old red, white and... ...blue
They will have sex under the American flag.
Just us two
It is just the two of them together.
Shhhh!
JFK wants Marilyn to be quiet and keep their secret together.
Writer(s): Marc Shaiman, Scott Michael Wittman
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.