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Something Stupid
The Secret Sisters Lyrics
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Until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me.
And if we go someplace to dance,
I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like: "I love you"
I can see it in your eyes
That you despise the same old lies
You heard the night before.
And though it's just a line to you
For me it's true
And never seemed so right before
I practice every day
To find some clever lines to say
To make the meaning come through
But then I think I'll wait
Until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh, the night's so blue.
And then I go and spoil it all,
By saying something stupid
Like: "I love you"
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh, the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like: "I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
"I love you"
The lyrics of "Something Stupid" by The Secret Sisters convey the story of a person who is in love with someone but is afraid to express it. The first verse sets the scene for a hopeful but uncertain future, where the singer stands in line waiting for their crush to give them some time. The singer wants to take this person out for a dance, but they fear that their love interest might not reciprocate these feelings. After the dance, they go to a quiet place for a drink or two, but the singer's fear of rejection gets the best of them, and they end up sabotaging themselves by revealing their true feelings.
In the second verse, the singer knows that their love interest has heard it all before and is probably tired of hearing the same old lies, but the singer's love is genuine. They practice every day to find the right words to express their love but end up chickening out. However, when they are alone with the object of their affection, and the mood is right, the singer blurts out the three magical words— "I love you." The singer's fear, however, gets the best of them, and they repeat it twice more, nervously searching for acceptance.
Overall, this song portrays the contradiction of love: the fear of potential rejection while needing to share our most profound feelings. The Secret Sisters have expressed this narrative with beauty and honesty, and their sublime harmonies make this song all the more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I stand in line,
I understand that I have to wait for you to have the time to spend with me.
Until you think you have the time
You'll only make time for me when it's convenient for you.
To spend an evening with me.
I would like to spend an evening with you.
And if we go someplace to dance,
If we go out, I hope we dance.
I know that there's a chance
I know it's possible you won't be leaving with me.
You won't be leaving with me
You'll go home with someone else.
And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
Maybe we'll find a peaceful spot to sit.
And have a drink or two
We could have a drink and talk.
And then I go and spoil it all
But then I mess everything up.
By saying something stupid
Because I say something foolish.
Like: "I love you"
Like professing my love.
I can see it in your eyes
I know you're not interested.
That you despise the same old lies
You're tired of hearing the same old stories.
You heard the night before.
That you've already heard.
And though it's just a line to you
Even if you think it's insincere.
For me it's true
It's still true for me.
And never seemed so right before.
But it's never felt so right before.
I practice every day
I rehearse every day.
To find some clever lines to say
To come up with witty things to say.
To make the meaning come through
So you understand how much I care.
But then I think I'll wait
But I decide to wait.
Until the evening gets late
Until it's late in the evening.
And I'm alone with you
And it's just us together.
The time is right
The moment is perfect.
Your perfume fills my head
I'm overwhelmed by your scent.
The stars get red
The sky changes color.
And oh, the night's so blue.
And the night seems so melancholy.
And then I go and spoil it all,
But then I mess everything up.
By saying something stupid
By saying something foolish.
Like: "I love you"
Like professing my love.
"I love you"
I love you.
"I love you"
I love you.
"I love you"
I love you.
"I love you"
I love you.
"I love you"
I love you.
Lyrics © GREENWOOD MUSIC COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Carson Parks
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