David English
The Secret
Some songs take shape quickly. Others take years. For David English, The Secret was one of those pieces that needed time to be understood before it could be finished.
The first verse and chorus arrived easily enough, melody and lyric together in a moment of flow. But once written, the song stalled. The lyrics hinted at longing, even romantic yearning, while the chorus carried something quieter, more mysterious. It felt personal, but unclear. So it sat, half-finished, revisited now and then, waiting.
The first verse and chorus arrived easily enough, melody and lyric together in a moment of flow. But once written, the song stalled. The lyrics hinted at longing, even romantic yearning, while the chorus carried something quieter, more mysterious. It felt personal, but unclear. So it sat, half-finished, revisited now and then, waiting.
Then came an unexpected nudge, a gift from his daughter Ruth: a chance to record one of his songs in a proper studio. That gesture was the push he needed. Returning to his older material, David dusted off a handful of unfinished tracks, including the one that would become The Secret. Somewhere in that process, the meaning came into focus.
At surface level, The Secret might be taken as a song about romantic love. But the message runs deeper. It speaks to the idea that love, true love, doesn’t need to be found. It’s already there, inside us. It’s just that most of us have forgotten.
With warm, thoughtful delivery, David English doesn’t just write songs. He waits for them to tell him what they’re about. The Secret is proof that sometimes, it’s worth listening a little longer.
At surface level, The Secret might be taken as a song about romantic love. But the message runs deeper. It speaks to the idea that love, true love, doesn’t need to be found. It’s already there, inside us. It’s just that most of us have forgotten.
With warm, thoughtful delivery, David English doesn’t just write songs. He waits for them to tell him what they’re about. The Secret is proof that sometimes, it’s worth listening a little longer.