My Secret Garden

The speaker has accidentally revealed something they wanted to keep private. They feel embarrassed and upset, then run away, trying to escape the person who may discover them. The repeated line about the garden no longer being secret makes the loss of privacy feel difficult to accept.

The “secret garden” can be read as a private inner world, a hidden place, or a game the speaker used to play. Running through fields toward the water suggests a search for refuge, though the speaker cannot stay there for long. The other person “searching” among the flowers may be part of that old game: the speaker remembers enjoying being found, even while pretending to hide.

The lyrics leave the relationship and the secret unclear. The speaker says they loved “her,” but also describes acting cruelly and playing the fool, so the memory mixes affection with teasing or discomfort. The song may be about a childhood secret, a private fantasy, or something more personal; the words do not settle on one explanation. What is clear is the change from playful hiding to anxious exposure.