Speak
Silent Pain Unveiled: Janet Devlin's 'Speak' Story
Lyrics
Oh Danny boy, I thought that we were friends
Expressing disappointment in a friend named Danny, suggesting a breach of trust.
Oh Danny boy, you're drinking again
Noting Danny's recurrent drinking behavior, possibly contributing to the strain in their relationship.
And I'm wearing the red dress, but I'm not asleep
The speaker wears a red dress, a symbol of vulnerability, while being conscious and not asleep.
And I never said yes, do you know what that means?
Indicating a lack of consent or agreement to something unspecified, raising concern.
Oh Danny boy, I'm living here in silence
Expressing a sense of isolation and silence in the speaker's current living situation.
Cause it's our little secret
Referring to a shared secret, possibly a troubled relationship, with the speaker not ready to speak about it.
It's our little secret, it's our little secret
-Under the sheet, I shouldn't keep
-I'm not ready to speak
-Oh Danny boy, the meadows are in bloom
Imagery of blooming meadows, contrasting with the implied betrayal by Danny.
Oh Danny boy, oh how I trusted you
Expressing a sense of betrayal and broken trust in Danny.
Now there's blood on the roses, a broken bouquet
Symbolism of blood on roses and dying flowers, representing the deterioration of the relationship.
The flowers are dying, they shrivel in shame
-Oh Danny boy, I couldn't tell the truth
Acknowledging difficulty in telling the truth about the situation.
Cause it's our little secret
Reiteration of the shared secret, emphasizing the speaker's reluctance to speak about it.
It's our little secret, It's our little secret
-Under the sheet, I shouldn't keep
-But you can't see the bruises
Highlighting hidden pain and bruises, and the speaker's inability to speak Danny's name.
and I'm the one who loses
-I cannot speak your name
-But I've started writing
Describing the speaker's struggle through writing as an alternative means of expression.
These words that I've been fighting
-So no-one has to say
-That it's our little secret,
Repeating the theme of the secret, but now expressing readiness to speak about it.
it's our little secret, it's our little secret
-Under the sheet, I will not keep
-Cause I'm ready to speak
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