I've been biting my tongue
Been so subtly kind
I've got to think so selfishly
'Cause you're the face inside of me
I've been biding my days, you see
Evidently it pays
I've been a friend with unbiased views
Then secretly lust after you
So now you feel lusty, you're bored and bemused
You want to do someone else
So you should be by yourself
Instead of here with me
Secretly
Trying hard to think pure
Bloody hard when I'm raw
You're talking out so sexually
'Bout boys & girls & your friggin' dreams
Now you feel lusty, you're hot and confused
You want to do someone else
So you should be by yourself
Instead of here with me
Secretly
So now you've been busted, you're caught feeling used
You had to do someone else
You shoulda been by yourself
You had to do someone else
You shoulda been by yourself
Instead of here with me
Secretly
Secretly
Secretly


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Secretly Lyrics as written by Len Arran Deborah Ann Dyer

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    oh my! this song is one of the most beautiful skunk anansie songs i've heard...

    xxxxx

    rahtwinkleon September 17, 2002   Link

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