Dirty Little Secret Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Majikthize 

Cover art for Dirty Little Secret lyrics by Sarah McLachlan

To me, this song seems to be about regret and unfulfilled love. The singer is indicating that they have missed an opportunity to reveal their feelings to the one they love, and that they have only just now got over themselves (and worrying about what is socially acceptable) to tell that person how they feel.