The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Secret heart
What are you made of
What are you so afraid of
Could it be
Three simple words
Or the fear of being overheard
What's wrong
Let her in on your secret heart
Secret heart
Why so mysterious
Why so sacred
Why so serious
Maybe you're
Just acting tough
Maybe you're just not bad enough
What's wrong
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
You're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
Secret heart come out and share it
This loneliness, few can bear it
Could it have something to do with
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
That you're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
This very secret heart
Go out and share it
This very secret heart
What are you made of
What are you so afraid of
Could it be
Three simple words
Or the fear of being overheard
What's wrong
Let her in on your secret heart
Secret heart
Why so mysterious
Why so sacred
Why so serious
Maybe you're
Just acting tough
Maybe you're just not bad enough
What's wrong
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
You're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
Secret heart come out and share it
This loneliness, few can bear it
Could it have something to do with
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone
Let her in on your secret heart
This very secret
That you're trying to conceal
Is the very same one
That you're dying to reveal
Go tell her how you feel
This very secret heart
Go out and share it
This very secret heart
Lyrics submitted by softrockstar, edited by anotherguy, cdavis01
Secret Heart Lyrics as written by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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this is a cover...feist didnt write it
a cover of Ron Sexsmith
a cover of Ron Sexsmith
No it's not, it's the very same song as Ron Sexsmith's
Let's play a game....
Who wrote these lyrics?
Secret heart What are you made of? What are you so afraid of? Could it be three simple words Or the fear of being overheard? What's wrong? Let her in on your secret, heart
Secret Heart Why so mysterious? Why so sacred, why so serious? Maybe you're just acting tough Maybe you're just not man enough What's wrong? Let her in on your secret, heart
This very secret you're trying to conceal Is the very same one you're dying to reveal Go tell her how you feel
Secret Heart Come out and share it This loneliness, few can bear it Could it have something to do with Admitting that you just can't go through it alone? Let her in on your secret Whats wrong? Let her in on your secret heart
the answer is
RON SEXSMITH!!!!! with lyrics retrieved off of THIS SITE that were posted a LONG TIME AGO!!!!
its a cover.
It says on the c.d. booklet, that the writer is Ron Sexsmith. If you little jerks would just buy the c.d. instead of stealing it, you too could look at the booklet for certainty.
haha. :p
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Maybe a GAY guy wanting to tell the other guy???? You know, a secret (little MAN on your secret heart?) ....just kinda makes sense.
I feel like every song Feist sings is written for me or about me... I love it. I can relate to everything she says. The meaning of this song is pretty straight forward I guess. Two people who can't express their feelings to one another, because they're scared of getting hurt. They don't want to make themselves vulnerable.
I'm pretty sure the line is, "This very secret that you're trying to conceal." instead of "Is there a secret" it makes more sense with "is the very same" anyway.
actually this song is different than Ron Sexsmiths