"The Secret Marriage", sebuah lagu yang dibawakan penyanyi legendaris Sting, menelisik pernikahan rahasia yang melampaui ikatan duniawi dan norma sosial. Liriknya melukiskan ikatan yang tidak terikat oleh lembaga keagamaan atau negara, melainkan didasarkan pada janji yang tak terucap dan rasa cinta yang tak terpatahkan. Dalam bait pertama, lagu ini mengungkapkan tidak adanya formalitas atau keuntungan material yang terkait dengan pernikahan rahasia ini, menyoroti kemurnian dan keintiman hubungan tersebut.
The Secret Marriage Lyrics
Sting
No earthly church has ever blessed our union
No state has ever granted us permission
No family bond has ever made us two
No company has ever earned commission
No debt was paid no dowry to be gained
No treaty over border land or power
No semblance of the world outside remained
To stain the beauty of this nuptial hour
The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage never can be broken
No flowers on the alter
No white veil in your hair
No maiden dress to alter
No bible oath to swear
The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage never can be broken
No state has ever granted us permission
No family bond has ever made us two
No company has ever earned commission
No debt was paid no dowry to be gained
No treaty over border land or power
No semblance of the world outside remained
To stain the beauty of this nuptial hour
The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage never can be broken
No flowers on the alter
No white veil in your hair
No maiden dress to alter
No bible oath to swear
The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage never can be broken
