William “Count” Basie (see Count Basie) (1904 - 1984) was a jazz pianist, o… Read Full Bio ↴William “Count” Basie (see Count Basie) (1904 - 1984) was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. He created a swing band in the early 1930s that was a favorite of many dancers and of vocalists including Billie Holiday.

The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era. The band survived the late-forties decline in big band popularity and went on to produce notable collaborations with singers such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald in the fifties and sixties. The group continued to perform and record as a ‘ghost band’ after Count Basie’s death, and are currently under the leadership of Bill Hughes.

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Secret Love
Count Basie & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Once I had a secret love
That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love
Became impatient to be free

So I told a friendly star
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are

And why I am so in love with you

Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils

At last my heart's an open door
And my secret love's no secret anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Secret Love" by Count Basie & His Orchestra convey the journey from keeping a love hidden to finally revealing it to the world. The song begins by describing a secret love that was once contained within the singer's heart. However, over time, this love becomes restless and longs to be set free. The singer then confides in a star, symbolizing a confidante or a source of guidance, sharing the wonderful qualities of their beloved and expressing the depth of their love.

As the song progresses, the singer decides to proclaim their love to the world. They boldly announce their affection from the highest hills and even speak to the golden daffodils, metaphorically expressing the joy and liberation they feel in no longer concealing their emotions. Finally, the singer declares that their heart's door is now open, and their secret love is no longer secret, suggesting a sense of relief, freedom, and authenticity.

Overall, the lyrics of "Secret Love" beautifully capture the transition from harboring a hidden affection to embracing and celebrating love openly, conveying a sense of liberation, vulnerability, and the willingness to share emotions with the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I had a secret love
I used to have a love that I kept hidden from everyone

That lived within the heart of me
This love resided deep within my heart

All too soon my secret love
However, before long my hidden love

Became impatient to be free
Became eager to break free from secrecy

So I told a friendly star
Therefore, I confided in a benevolent star

The way that dreamers often do
In the manner that dreamers typically would

Just how wonderful you are
About your incredible qualities

And why I am so in love with you
And the reasons behind my deep affection for you

Now I shout it from the highest hills
Now I proclaim it loudly from the tallest hills

Even told the golden daffodils
I even shared this with the radiant daffodils

At last my heart's an open door
Finally, my heart is no longer closed off

And my secret love's no secret anymore
And my hidden love is now revealed to all

Lyrics © Tratore, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain

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