Secret Lovers
Atlantic Starr Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Here we are, the two of us together
Taking this crazy chance to be all alone
We both know that we should not be together
'Cause if they found out, it could mess up
Both our happy homes
I hate to think about us all meeting up together
'Cause soon as I looked at you, it would show on my face, yeah
We can never no, no, no, no, we can't leave a trace
Sittin' at home I do nothing all day
But think about you and hope that you're okay
Hoping you'll call before anyone gets home
I'll wait anxiously alone by the phone
How could something so wrong be so right?
I wish we didn't have to keep our love out of sight, yeah
Living two lives, just ain't easy at all
But we gotta hang on and after fall
Secret lovers, yeah that's what we are
Trying so hard to hide the way we feel
'Cause we both belong to someone else
But we can't let it go 'cause what we feel
Is, oh so real, so real, so real
You and me, are we fair?
Is this cruel or do we care?
Can they tell that's in our minds?
Maybe they've had secret love all of the time
In the middle of makin' love, we notice the time
We both get nervous 'cause it's way after nine
Even though we hate it, we know it's time that we go
We gotta be careful so that no one will know
Secret lovers, yeah, that's what we are
We shouldn't be together but we can't let it go
'Cause what we feel is, oh so real
So real, so real, so real, so real
Overall Meaning
"Secret Lovers" by Atlantic Starr is a song about two people who are in love but cannot be together publicly because they are already in committed relationships. Both of them understand that what they are doing is wrong, but they can't help how they feel. The lyrics touch on themes of love, betrayal, and temptation. The song is about the struggle to keep a secret relationship hidden from others, including their partners, family, and friends.
The song's first verse opens on the pair acknowledging that they are taking an enormous risk to be together. However, they both know that they shouldn't be together, and their being together could jeopardize their respective relationships. The second verse reveals that they are both struggling to hide their love for each other around other people, and they are worried about getting caught. They feel nervous about getting caught in the act, and they have to be careful to keep up the secret.
The chorus, repeated several times throughout the song, reiterates the title's words: "Secret lovers, yeah that's what we are; trying so hard to hide the way we feel; 'cause we both belong to someone else." The song ends with a final acknowledgment of the complexities of their situation, with the singers asking themselves if what they are doing is fair, cruel, or if they even care anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, the two of us together
Despite knowing it's wrong, we are together in secret
Taking this crazy chance to be all alone
We are taking a risk to be alone together
We both know that we should not be together
We understand that we belong to other people and shouldn't be together
'Cause if they found out, it could mess up both our happy homes
Being discovered would cause trouble and harm to our families
I hate to think about us all meeting up together
I dread the thought of being caught with you in public
'Cause soon as I looked at you, it would show on my face, yeah
I fear that everyone will be able to tell how I feel as soon as I see you
Then they'll know that we've been loving each other
We are afraid of being found out that we are in love
We can never no, no, no, no, we can't leave a trace
We must be careful not to leave any evidence of our relationship
Sittin' at home I do nothing all day
I spend all day thinking about you while at home
But think about you and hope that you're okay
I am worried about you and care about your well-being
Hoping you'll call before anyone gets home
I am hoping to talk to you before my spouse or other family member comes back
I'll wait anxiously alone by the phone
I will wait by the phone nervously until you call
How could something so wrong be so right?
Our relationship feels good but it is still wrong
I wish we didn't have to keep our love out of sight, yeah
I want to show the world how much I love you but we can't
Living two lives, just ain't easy at all
It is hard to keep our relationship a secret and pretend in front of others
But we gotta hang on and after fall
We need to keep going and face whatever comes our way
Secret lovers, yeah that's what we are
We are in a secret relationship
Trying so hard to hide the way we feel
We are making an effort to hide our true feelings
'Cause we both belong to someone else
We are in a relationship with other people
But we can't let it go 'cause what we feel
We can't stop our love for each other
Is, oh so real, so real, so real
Our feelings for each other are extremely strong and genuine
You and me, are we fair?
We question if it's fair to our partners to be cheating on them
Is this cruel or do we care?
We are debating if our actions are cruel or if we are just in love
Can they tell that's in our minds?
We wonder if people can see how much we love each other
Maybe they've had secret love all of the time
We think maybe others have been in our shoes before
In the middle of makin' love, we notice the time
During our intimate moments, we are still conscious of the fact that we are sneaking around
We both get nervous 'cause it's way after nine
We get anxious and worried when we realize how late it has gotten
Even though we hate it, we know it's time that we go
As much as we hate leaving each other, we know we have to leave before we are caught
We gotta be careful so that no one will know
We need to take precautions to ensure that no one finds out about us
We shouldn't be together but we can't let it go
We should not continue to be in this secret relationship but we can't help ourselves
So real, so real, so real, so real
Our love is so strong and real, regardless of the situation we are in
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID LEWIS, WAYNE I. LEWIS
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