This week's pick from Atlantic Starr is a tune that appeals to the mischievous part of our makeup as humans - taking dangerous risks to satisfy that dopamine rush and the thrill it produces. This kind of action can often result in lots of regrets and heartbreak. However, it exists. The song is "Secret Lover." This is the story of a man and a woman who are having an affair with each other even though they are married to other people. The song is performed as a duet between Barbara Weathers and David Lewis of the group-Atlantic Starr.
This song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary in 1985.
The music is rich. The opening riff of the keyboard sends chills down your spine. Then there is the rhythm guitar with that downpicking sound and the stabbing bass guitar prepares you for the thrill that is to follow with the lyrics and the quality of singing-believable. Enjoy!!
Secret Lovers
[Verse 1: Barbara Weathers]
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 we're found out
It could mess up both our happy homes
[Verse 2: David Lewis]
I hate to think about us
All meeting up together
"Cause soon I look at you
It would show on my face
Then they'll know that
We've been loving each other
They can never know
No, no, no
We can't leave a trace
[Chorus]
Secret lovers, yeah
That's what we are
We shouldn't be together
But we can't let go, no, no
'Cause we love each other so
[Verse 3: Barbara Weathers]
Sitting at home
I do nothing all day
But think about you
And hoping that you're okay
Hoping you'll call
Before anyone gets home
I'll wait anxiously
Alone by the phone
[Verse 4: David Lewis]
How could something so wrong
Be so right?
I wish we didn't have to
Keep our love out of sight, yeah
Living two lives
Just ain't easy at all
But we gotta hang on in there
Or fall
[Chorus]
Secret lovers, yeah
That's what we are
Trying so hard to hide the way we feel
Because we both belong to someone else
But we can't let go
'Cause what we feel
Is oh, so real
So real, so real
[Bridge]
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 lovers
All of the time
[Verse 5: David Lewis]
In the middle of making love
We notice the time
We both get nervous
'Cause it's way after 9.00
Even though we hate it
We know that's time that we go
We gotta be careful
So that no one will know
[Chorus Outro]
Secret lovers,
That's what we are
We shouldn't be together
We we can't let go
'Cause what we feel
Is, oh, so real
So real, so real
So real, so real
Writers: Wayne Lewis/David Lewis
© 1985 A&M Records
This song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary in 1985.
The music is rich. The opening riff of the keyboard sends chills down your spine. Then there is the rhythm guitar with that downpicking sound and the stabbing bass guitar prepares you for the thrill that is to follow with the lyrics and the quality of singing-believable. Enjoy!!
Secret Lovers
[Verse 1: Barbara Weathers]
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 we're found out
It could mess up both our happy homes
[Verse 2: David Lewis]
I hate to think about us
All meeting up together
"Cause soon I look at you
It would show on my face
Then they'll know that
We've been loving each other
They can never know
No, no, no
We can't leave a trace
[Chorus]
Secret lovers, yeah
That's what we are
We shouldn't be together
But we can't let go, no, no
'Cause we love each other so
[Verse 3: Barbara Weathers]
Sitting at home
I do nothing all day
But think about you
And hoping that you're okay
Hoping you'll call
Before anyone gets home
I'll wait anxiously
Alone by the phone
[Verse 4: David Lewis]
How could something so wrong
Be so right?
I wish we didn't have to
Keep our love out of sight, yeah
Living two lives
Just ain't easy at all
But we gotta hang on in there
Or fall
[Chorus]
Secret lovers, yeah
That's what we are
Trying so hard to hide the way we feel
Because we both belong to someone else
But we can't let go
'Cause what we feel
Is oh, so real
So real, so real
[Bridge]
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 lovers
All of the time
[Verse 5: David Lewis]
In the middle of making love
We notice the time
We both get nervous
'Cause it's way after 9.00
Even though we hate it
We know that's time that we go
We gotta be careful
So that no one will know
[Chorus Outro]
Secret lovers,
That's what we are
We shouldn't be together
We we can't let go
'Cause what we feel
Is, oh, so real
So real, so real
So real, so real
Writers: Wayne Lewis/David Lewis
© 1985 A&M Records