Secret Love
The Bee Gees Lyrics
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This breakin' heart
Just hurts me more
When we're apart
And there are two of us
With our secret love
Sleep pretty baby while you wait so long
Lonely nights, I see your candle glow
And in my mind, I trace
Together we can take away
The time and the space
Baby when you got a secret love
Every little touch is not enough
Every little moment we're apart is pain to me
Maybe we can find some hideaway
Everybody knows but who can say
Secretly you know I'd follow
Anywhere to make it happen
Anyway you want me I'll be standing by
I don't want to lose the one I hunger for
Naked eyes, they watch us everywhere
Nowhere to run, I cry
Everything to lose and no alibi
Baby when you got a secret love
Nothin' you can do but rise above
Secretly you know I'd follow
Anywhere to make you happy
When do I cry
This breakin' heart
Just hurts me more
When we're apart
And there are two of us
With our secret love (together we can take away the time and the space)
Baby when you got a secret love
Every little touch is not enough
Every little moment we're apart is pain to me
Maybe we can find some hideaway
Everybody knows but who can say
Secretly you know I'd follow (follow, follow, secret love)
Baby when you got a secret love
Every little touch is not enough
Every little moment we're apart is pain to me
Maybe we can find some hideaway
Everybody knows but who can say
The Bee Gees’ song Secret Love depicts a story of two people deeply in love but cannot fully express it due to outside circumstances. The lyrics convey the intense pain and longing felt by the singer when their lover is away. The refrain “Baby when you got a secret love, every little touch is not enough” implies that the singer cannot be satisfied with mere stolen moments and must have the full love and commitment of their partner. The phrase “secret love” suggests that their relationship is hidden and not approved of by society or possibly their families.
The verses provide vivid imagery of the couple’s experiences when they are apart, with the opening lines “When do I cry, this breakin’ heart, just hurts me more, when we’re apart” creating a poignant and dramatic opening. The chorus builds to a desperate plea for their love to be enough to overcome the challenges they face, with the lines “Maybe we can find some hideaway, everybody knows but who can say, secretly you know I’d follow, anywhere to make you happy” expressing the singer’s willingness to do anything to keep their love alive.
Overall, the song portrays the emotional pain and struggle of a relationship that must be kept secret but is worth fighting for despite the obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
When do I cry
At what point do I shed tears?
This breakin' heart
My heart that is in pain
Just hurts me more
Continues to cause additional agony
When we're apart
When we are not together
And there are two of us
There are two individuals involved in this situation
With our secret love
Who share a love hidden from others
Sleep pretty baby while you wait so long
Rest while you patiently endure the wait
Livin' with a love that's not just make believe
Living with a real love that is not just imaginary
Lonely nights, I see your candle glow
During lonely nights, I see the light of your candle
And in my mind, I trace
In my thoughts, I follow
Together we can take away
We can remove together
The time and the space
The distance and time between us
Baby when you got a secret love
When you possess a hidden love
Every little touch is not enough
Every small intimate moment is unsatisfactory
Every little moment we're apart is pain to me
Every second not spent together causes me pain
Maybe we can find some hideaway
Perhaps we could discover a secret place
Everybody knows but who can say
Everyone is aware but no one can confirm
Secretly you know I'd follow
You know I would secretly follow you
Anywhere to make it happen
Wherever needed to make it work
Anyway you want me I'll be standing by
No matter how you want me, I will always be there
I don't want to lose the one I hunger for
I do not want to lose the one I desire
Naked eyes, they watch us everywhere
We are being closely observed
Nowhere to run, I cry
There is no escape and I sob
Everything to lose and no alibi
There is much to lose and no justification
Baby when you got a secret love
When you possess a hidden love
Nothin' you can do but rise above
There is nothing that can be done except to overcome it
Secretly you know I'd follow
You know I would secretly follow you even now
Anywhere to make you happy
I would go anywhere to make you feel happy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
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