Secret Love Song – English Lyrics

• By: Little Mix, Jason Derulo
• Album: Between Us

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depths of "Secret Love Song" by Little Mix and Jason Derulo, a poignant ballad about forbidden love that has resonated deeply with listeners. Discover how this song has become an anthem, offering solace and strength to those experiencing hidden relationships, and learn about the heartfelt dedication to the LGBTQ+ community that has made it a timeless favorite.

[English]

When you hold me in the

street And you kiss me on

the dance floor I wish

that it could be like that

Why can't it be like that?

Cause I'm yours We keep

behind closed doors Every

time I see you, I die a

little more Stolen moments

that we steal as the

curtain falls It'll never

be enough It's obvious

you're meant for me Every

piece of you, it just fits

perfectly Every second,

every thought, I'm in so

deep But I'll never show

it on my face But we know

this, we got a love that

is homeless Why can't you

hold me in the street?

Why can't I kiss you on

the dance floor?

I wish that it could be

like that Why can't we be

like that?

Cause I'm yours When

you're with him, do you

call his name Like you do

when you're with me?

Does it feel the same?

Would you leave if I was

ready to settle down?

Or would you play it safe

and stay?

Girl you know this, we got

a love that is hopeless

Why can't you hold me in

the street?

Why can't I kiss you on

the dance floor?

I wish that it could be

like that Why can't we be

like that?

Cause I'm yours And nobody

knows I'm in love with

someone's baby I don't

wanna hide us away Tell

the world about the love

we making I'm living for

that day Someday Why can't

I hold you in the street?

Why can't I kiss you on

the dance floor?

I wish that we could be

like that Why can't we be

like that?

Cause I'm yours, I'm yours

Oh, why can't you hold me

in the street?

Why can't I kiss you on

the dance floor?

I wish that it could be

like that Why can't it be

like that?

Cause I'm yours Why can't

I say that I'm in love?

I wanna shout it from the

rooftops I wish that it

could be like that Why

can't we be like that?

Cause I'm yours Why can't

we be like that?

Wish we could be like that

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or grip something or someone
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of love or affection
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that is not likely to happen
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something without permission or illegally
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily seen or understood
homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ B1	adjective - without a home or permanent place to live
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B1	adjective - without hope; despairing
settle /ˈsɛtəl/ B1	verb - to adopt a more steady or secure position
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put or keep something in a place where it cannot be seen
perfectly /ˈpɜːrfɪktli/ B1	adverb - in a way that is complete and without faults
curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ A2	noun - a piece of material used to block light or draughts from a window
rooftop /ˈruːfˌtɒp/ B1	noun - the outer covering of a building
fit /fɪt/ A2	verb - to be of the right size or shape for someone or something
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface

Key Grammar Structures

• I wish that it could be like that

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The structure "I wish + could" expresses a hypothetical or unreal situation. Here, "could" is used to show something that the speaker wants but is not currently possible.

• Cause I'm yours

  ➔ Present Simple for states

  ➔ The phrase "I'm yours" uses the present simple tense (am) to express a permanent state or feeling of belonging, not a temporary action.

• Why can't you hold me in the street?

  ➔ Question forms with modals

  ➔ This question uses the modal verb "can't" (cannot) to ask about ability or permission. The structure "Why + modal + subject + verb" is common for expressing frustration or seeking reasons for inability.

• Would you leave if I was ready to settle down?

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence using "if + past simple" in the condition clause and "would + base verb" in the result clause. It describes a possible future situation dependent on a condition.

• We got a love that is homeless

  ➔ Relative clauses

  ➔ This sentence uses a relative clause "that is homeless" to provide more information about the noun "love". The relative pronoun "that" connects the description to the noun it modifies.

• When you hold me in the street

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The verb "hold" in the present continuous form (are holding) describes an action that is in progress at the time of speaking or around the present time. It emphasizes the temporary nature of the action.

• I don't wanna hide us away

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The structure "want + to + verb" uses the infinitive form "to hide" to express purpose or intention. The speaker is expressing their desire not to conceal their relationship.

• I'm living for that day

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous "am living" is used here to express a future arrangement or plan that the speaker is eagerly anticipating. It shows the speaker's current attitude toward a future event.