SECRET GARDEN^©

Take #1

One, two
One, two, three, four

She'll let you in her house
If you come knockin' late at night
She'll let you in her mouth
If the words you say are right
If you pay the price
She'll let you deep inside
But there's a secret garden she hides

She'll let you in her car
To go drivin' 'round
She'll let you into the parts of herself
That'll bring you down
She'll let you in her heart
If you got a hammer and a vise
But into her secret garden, don't think twice

You've gone a million miles
How far'd you get
To that place where you can't remember
And you can't forget

She'll lead you down a path
There'll be tenderness in the air
She'll let you come just far enough
So you know she's really there
And she'll look at you and smile
And her eyes will say
She's got a secret garden
Where everything you want
Where everything you need
Will always stay a million miles away

Page last updated: 27 May 2007

The above lyrics refer to the first take recorded on 11 Jan 1995 at the Hit Factory, New York City, NY. This is a full band take that is very close to the official one. It appears on Deep Down In The Vaults (E Street Records) and The Genuine Tracks (Scorpio) bootlegs.

Check also the album's version (more details), the Z100 Jerry Maguire Mix, the live 05 Apr 1995 version, and the live 22 Jun 2000 version.

Liner notes on the Deep Down In The Vaults bootleg booklet:

Recorded at the Hit Factory, New York, NY, Jan 1995.
Early takes from the E Street Band reunion at the Hit Factory in Jan 1995. "Secret Garden" is Take #1.