Secret Lovers
Atlantic Starr
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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 As soon as I looked at you it would show on my face Then they'll know that we've been loving each other They can never no, oh no, we can't leave a trace Secret Lovers that's what we are, we shouldn't be together But we can't let it go, oh no, cause we love each other so Sittin at home I do nothing all day But think about you and hope that your ok 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 Living two lives just ain't easy at all But we gotta hang on and after fall Secret lovers 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 You and me, are we fair Is this cruel, or do we care Can they tell what'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, 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
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Written by: DAVID LEWIS, WAYNE I. LEWIS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Secret Lovers" was released on July 4, 1985, as a part of the band's album "As the Band Turns."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.1 on the Hot Black Singles charts, marking it as one of Atlantic Starr's greatest hits.
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Song Theme"Secret Lovers" is about a man and a woman who are in relationships with other people but are having a secret affair with each other.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by David Lewis and Wayne Lewis who are members of the Atlantic Starr band.
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Popularity"Secret Lovers" increased the popularity of Atlantic Starr, which previously had hits primarily on the R&B chart.
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Hit RecordThe song was Atlantic Starr's true breakthrough hit on the pop charts in both the United States and New Zealand.
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Commercial Success"Secret Lovers" also has had massive radio airplay since its release and appears on numerous compilation albums.
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Song PerceptionThe song is often referred to as an anthem for infidelity.
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Music Genre"Secret Lovers" is categorized under the R&B/Soul genre.
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Last Member's PerformanceSharon Bryant, the then lead vocalist of Atlantic Starr, gave her last performance with the band in "Secret Lovers", before leaving for her solo career.
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Grammy NominationAlthough not winning, Atlantic Starr received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, for "Secret Lovers".
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Continuing LegacyEven decades after its release, "Secret Lovers" is still frequently played on Adult Contemporary and R&B radio stations.
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Memorable LyricsOne of the most popular lyrics of the song is, "In the middle of making love, we notice the time, We both get nervous because it's way after nine..."
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Impact on Music SceneThe success of "Secret Lovers" helped Atlantic Starr join the likes of other well-known R&B acts at the time, such as Midnight Star and Shalamar.
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Follow Up SuccessThe following album after "As the Band Turns" also had significant commercial success, largely due to the popularity gained from "Secret Lovers."
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