As the son of a vicar, he had his first singing experiences in a church choir. He attended Ripon College, where he also sang non-professionally with a group called the Indigos, and graduated in 1962. He went on to earn a master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa, and worked as a rehabilitation counselor in San Francisco before joining a small jazz club trio headed by George Duke and deciding that he would make professional singing his life in 1968
He appeared in such Los Angeles hot spots as Dino's, the Troubador and Bitter End West. Television exposure came from Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin and David Frost, while he expanded his nightclub appearances to include performing at the Improv between the acts of such rising-star comics as Bette Midler, Jimmie Walker, and John Belushi, among others.
He was spotted by Warner Bros. in 1975 and soon thereafter released his critically acclaimed debut album, We Got By, which catapulted him into international fame and garnered him a German Grammy Award. A second German Grammy would follow with the release of his second album, Glow.
One of Jarreau's most commercially and artistically successful albums is Breakin' Away (1981), which includes the hit song "We're in This Love Together." He wrote and performed the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting. Among other things, he is well-known for his scat singing and the ability to perfectly imitate conventional guitar, bass and percussive instrumentation. He was also a featured vocalist on USA for Africa's "We are the World" and sang the line, "...and so we all must lend a helping hand."
He has toured and performed with such greats as Joe Sample, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn and Rick Braun. He also performed the role of the Teen Angel in a 1996 Broadway production of Grease. On March 6, 2001 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is located at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
Secrets Of Love
Al Jarreau Lyrics
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Past the rainbow,
Beyond the moon and the stars,
We found Love.
Now it's ours my Lady.
A gift to cherish.
Sent down from heaven above.
That I've got you.
And I'm so glad- I don't know why,
I deserve you baby.
I won't question it.
I'll just have faith, oh.
CHORUS:
I believe,
That we'll never really figure out the mystery
That's behind all of the joy we're feelin'.
I can see, that some things are beyond understanding.
These are the secrets of Love.
Secrets of Love.
Like a feather falling,
from the blue sky.
It twists and turns as it passes us by.
Somehow it found us.
Now we can hold it
And make a wing if we try.
And we'll fly away baby.
No matter where the winds of fate will take us.
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And we'll fly away baby.
No matter where the winds of fate will take us.
CHORUS X 1
The lyrics to Al Jarreau's "Secrets of Love" describe the feeling of finding and cherishing a love that is beyond comprehension. The opening lines "Somewhere out there, past the rainbow, beyond the moon and the stars, we found Love" convey the idea that this love is beyond the physical realm and cannot be explained by logic or reason. Al Jarreau continues to describe this love as a gift from heaven itself, "a gift to cherish, sent down from heaven above." He feels grateful and undeserving of this love, "And I'm so thankful, baby. That I've got you. And I'm so glad- I don't know why, I deserve you baby. I won't question it. I'll just have faith, oh."
The chorus of the song emphasizes that the secrets of love cannot be explained, "I believe, that we'll never really figure out the mystery that's behind all of the joy we're feelin'. I can see, that some things are beyond understanding. These are the secrets of Love." The love between individuals is an inexplicable feeling that cannot be fully comprehended or explained by others.
Furthermore, the lyrics also speak of the journey of love. The imagery of "a feather falling from the blue sky" and "twists and turns" which Al Jarreau uses, evokes a sense of unpredictability and uncertainty. However, the love found is strong enough to sustain this journey, and the couple is able to hold onto it and "make a wing" and fly. The lyrics express a sense of determination to stay strong and persevere through whatever challenges may come as they continue on this journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere out there,
Love can be found even in the unknown far areas
Past the rainbow,
Love is found beyond the visible and usual things
Beyond the moon and the stars,
Love exists even beyond that which is thought to be unreachable
We found Love.
Love is something that is found when we least expect it
Now it's ours my Lady.
The love we found is between just two people
A gift to cherish.
Love is a rare and precious part of life to be grateful for
Sent down from heaven above.
Love is seen as something sacred and holy
And I'm-I'm so thankful, baby.
Gratitude is expressed for the love experienced
That I've got you.
The love he has found is reciprocated
And I'm so glad- I don't know why,
The depth of joy from love is inexplicable
I deserve you baby.
He is grateful and acknowledges the wonder of being loved
I won't question it.
Acceptance and trust that love is a wonderful thing
I'll just have faith, oh.
Believe in love and have confidence in what it brings
CHORUS:
The chorus talks about the inexplicable wonders of love
I believe,
Belief that there is a higher power or some mystery behind the wonders of love
That we'll never really figure out the mystery
The beauty and complexity of love may never truly be understood
That's behind all of the joy we're feelin'.
The source of the overwhelming joy from love is unexplainable
I can see, that some things are beyond understanding.
Some things about love are beyond our comprehension
These are the secrets of Love.
The mysteries and wonders of love are its secrets
Secrets of Love.
Reinforces the idea that the mysteries of love are things that may never be fully understood
Like a feather falling,
The randomness of love can be compared to a feather that falls in unexpected ways
from the blue sky.
An example of the unexpectedness and randomness of love
It twists and turns as it passes us by.
Love can be chaotic and unpredictable, yet it can bring so much joy
Somehow it found us.
Love can find us in the most unexpected of ways
Now we can hold it
Having found love is something to be cherished
And make a wing if we try.
The idea that when love is found, it can give us wings to fly
And we'll fly away baby.
Love can give us the strength to overcome difficult situations
No matter where the winds of fate will take us.
The unpredictability of life doesn't matter when we are together with the one we love
CHORUS X 1
Reinforcement of the idea that love is an inexplicable and wonderful mystery
And we'll fly away baby.
Reiteration of the ability of love to give us strength
No matter where the winds of fate will take us.
The assurance that love can help us through any situation
CHORUS X 1
Final emphasis that the mysteries of love may never truly be understood
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Written by: MILTON VINCENT DAVIS, REX K. RIDEOUT
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