FDR wasn't a faithful husband, and she was a lesbian it was to be kept to themselves because society wouldn't agree and the children were to be taught morals It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair, Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids strong women were to repress their true emotions and hide them away completely out of reach Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes,Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes others worry for her, she should feel welcome emotionally Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes, Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home a psychiatrist interviewing her at a stress-related rehab center We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files,We'd like to help you learn to help yourself Mrs Robinson is actually Mrs Roosevelt the first lady, this song is about her struggles Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids

It's a little secret, just the Robinson's affair Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes We'd like to help you learn to help yourself

Tack: In this context refers to a navigational course adjustment used to make the way easier presumably, the captain was stubborn.We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files.Signal flag: A reference to semaphore, the code of coloured flags and positions used to signal between ships.Crow's nest: A perch usually kept atop a mast, manned by a sailor for the purposes of warning of approaching dangers.

Caught adrift: a reference to inattentiveness.

Cat out of the bag: See Captain's daughter.

Captain's daughter: A cat o' nine tails, a whip with several lashes used to administer martial punishment for grievous errors aboard ships.

Bring.to bear: usually used in reference to aiming a cannon at something, bringing one's back to bear became slang for a sailor preparing to receive a flogging.

A non-commissioned officer responsible for keeping the regular sailors in order.

Batten down a hatch: Prepare for inclement weather by securing hatch doors with wooden 'battens' (thin strips of material used for multiple purposes aboard ship) to prevent water from entering.

'Til the Last Lyric by M. Robinson