About the song
- Released in 1996, “No One Needs to Know” was a single from Twain’s smash hit album, “The Woman in Me”.
- It became her fourth number one single and helped solidify her place as a country music superstar.
- The lighthearted and catchy tune with a touch of whimsy stands out in her catalogue Country Universe [invalid URL removed].
Themes in “No One Needs to Know”
- Infatuation and Secret Feelings: The song revolves around a woman who has strong feelings for a man, but he is oblivious. She playfully grapples with the newness of her emotions (“Am I dreamin’ or stupid? I think I’ve been hit by Cupid”).
- Hopeful Anticipation: Despite the uncertainty, she’s filled with hope for a future romance (“I got my heart set, my feet wet, and he don’t even know yet”). There’s a sense of playful scheming as she imagines their future together.
- Lighthearted Self-Awareness: The song has a touch of self-deprecation (“Maybe I should slow down, get my head out of the clouds”), acknowledging the potential for her feelings to be one-sided.
- Keeping Secrets: A key theme is the secrecy surrounding her feelings. The title, “No One Needs to Know,” emphasizes her desire to keep her crush a secret for now.
Overall, “No One Needs to Know” is a charming and relatable song that captures the excitement and nervousness of a blossoming romance.
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Lyrics
Am I dreamin’ or stupid?I think I’ve been hit by cupidBut no one needs to know right now
I met a tall, dark and handsome manAnd I’ve been busy makin’ big plansBut no one needs to know right now
I got my heart set, my feet wetBut he don’t even know it yetBut no one needs to know right now
I’ll tell him someday some way somehowBut I’m gonna keep it a secret for now
I want bells to ring, a choir to singThe white dress the guests the cake the car the whole darn thingBut no one needs to know right now
I’ll tell him someday some way somehowBut I’m gonna keep it a secret for now
We’ll have a little girl, a little boyA little Benji we call LeroyBut no one needs to know right now
And I’m not lonely anymore at nightAnd he don’t know that only he can make it right
And I’m not lonely anymore at nightAnd he don’t know that only he can make it right
I’m not dreamin’ or stupidBut boy have I been hit by cupidAnd no one needs to know right now
No one, no one, no one needs to know right nowNo one, no one, no one needs to know oh oh right now