Edward Haydn Higgins (February 21, 1932 - August 31, 2009) was a jazz piani… Read Full Bio ↴Edward Haydn Higgins (February 21, 1932 - August 31, 2009) was a jazz pianist, composer and orchestrator.
Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Higgins initially studied privately with his mother. He started his professional career in Chicago, Illinois, while studying at the Northwestern University School of Music. After this he did work in Chicago clubs and later worked at the London House there. After that he led several small bands.

In 1966 he was a founder of Dunwich Records and he has also had success with Japan's Venus Records label.

He is most known as a soloist. However he has played with Coleman Hawkins, Freddie Hubbard, and others. He married pianist and singer Meredith D'Ambrosio.

In 2009, dates in Japan and Korea were on his calendar of upcoming concerts, which were suspended due to a long illness. Higgins died in Fort Lauderdale at the age of 77.

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Night In Tunisia
Eddie Higgins Lyrics

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In the still of the night
As I gaze out of my window
At the moon in it's flight
My thoughts all stray, stray to you

In the still of the night
While the world lies in slumber
Oh the times without number

When I say to you

Do you love me
Just like I love you
Are you my life to be
That dream come true
Or will this dream of mine
Will it fade way out of sight

Just like that moon growing dim

Way out on the rim of the hill
In the still of the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eddie Higgins's song, In the Still of the Night, depict a person’s longing for love and affection. The song creates a peaceful atmosphere, as the singer observes the night sky and reflects upon their emotions. The singer’s thoughts wander to someone they love, questioning whether that person loves them in return. They wonder if their love will be reciprocated, hoping that their dream of love will come true. The imagery of the moon in flight adds to the mood of the song, as the singer looks up at the sky and imagines a future with their loved one. Throughout the song, the singer emits an aura of vulnerability, as they admit that they do not want their dream of love to fade away into the night like the dimming moon in the sky.

Line by Line Meaning

In the still of the night
During the quiet hours of the night

As I gaze out of my window
Looking out my window

At the moon in it's flight
Watching the moon in the sky

My thoughts all stray, stray to you
My mind wanders and I think of you

While the world lies in slumber
When everyone else is asleep

Oh the times without number
Many times before

When I say to you
I ask you

Do you love me
Do you have feelings for me

Just like I love you
As intensely as I do

Are you my life to be
Will you be my partner

That dream come true
The wish I hope will happen

Or will this dream of mine
Will this hope of mine

Will it fade way out of sight
Will it disappear and never come true

Just like that moon growing dim
Like the moon losing its brightness

Way out on the rim of the hill
On the edge of the horizon

In the still of the night
During the quiet hours of the night

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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