Secrets
The Cure [1980] Lyrics
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Share with another girl
Talking all night in a room
All night
Everything slowing down
I wish I was yours
Strangers
I catch your eyes in the dark
One look relives the memory
Remember me
The way I used to be
The lyrics of The Cure's song Secrets seem to describe a forbidden relationship or a secret affair. The song talks about sharing secrets with another girl and spending the entire night talking with her. The music seems to create a dream-like atmosphere where everything slows down, making the singer wish that he was with this person. The lyrics continue to describe how nobody knows about their love, and they have to keep it a secret. The singer catches the eyes of the person they love in the dark, and one look relives the memory of their past love. The song ends with the singer asking the person to remember him the way he used to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Secrets
Hiding something unexpected and surprising
Share with another girl
Sharing confidential information with a female companion
Talking all night in a room
Chatting for long hours in a secluded space
All night
The duration of the conversation was extended until dawn
Everything slowing down
Time seemed to stop as the conversation deepens
I wish I was yours
Desiring a romantic relationship with the listener
Strangers
Unfamiliar individuals
Nobody knows we love
Our love is kept private and concealed
I catch your eyes in the dark
Making eye contact in the absence of light
One look relives the memory
A glance at each other brings back beautiful memories
Remember me
Recalling old times together
The way I used to be
Asking to be remembered as one's best self
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, MATTHIEU A. HARTLEY, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
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