Gormé was born as Edith Garmezano in Bronx, New York in 1928, the daughter of Fortuna and Nessim Garmezano. Her father was a tailor. She is a cousin of singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka. Her parents were Sephardic Jewish immigrants, her father from Sicily and her mother from Turkey.
She graduated from William Howard Taft High School in 1946 (film director Stanley Kubrick, also born in 1928, attended the school at the same time), and worked for the United Nations as an interpreter, using her fluency in the Ladino and Spanish languages. She made her recording debut in 1950 with the Tommy Tucker Orchestra and Don Brown. She made a second recording which featured Dick Noel. MGM issued these two recordings on 78rpm vinyl.
Sadly Eydie died in Las Vegas, USA, on August 10th 2013, just 6 days short of her 85th birthday. Her husband Steve Lawrence and thier 2 children survive her.
Secret Love
Eydie Gormé Lyrics
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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,
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my hearts an open door,
And my secret love's
No secret anymore.
The lyrics to Eydie Gormé's song "Secret Love" express the experience of holding onto a hidden love that ultimately cannot be contained any longer. The singer begins by describing their secret love as something that existed deep within their heart, suggesting an intense and private emotional connection. However, as time goes on, this love becomes restless and yearns for freedom.
In the second verse, the singer confides in a "friendly star" about their secret love, mirroring the way dreamers often share their deepest desires and aspirations with the cosmos. The star serves as a metaphorical confidant, with the singer disclosing the wonderful qualities of their loved one and why they are truly in love. This act of confiding in the star represents a significant step towards revealing their love to the world.
In the final lines, the singer declares that they now shout their love from the "highest hills" and even tell the "golden daffodils," emphasizing the newfound openness and liberation they feel. Their heart, once a locked door, is now fully open and their secret love is no longer a secret. The lyrics capture a sense of relief and catharsis that comes from finally allowing love to be seen and acknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love,
There was a time when I had a hidden and cherished love.
That lived within the heart of me
It resided deep within my soul.
All too soon my secret love,
However, before long, my concealed affection
Became impatient to be free
Became restless and eager to be revealed.
So I told a friendly star,
Consequently, I confided in a benevolent star,
The way that dreamers often do
In the manner that dreamers frequently do,
Just how wonderful you are,
Expressing the sheer wonder of your being,
And why I'm so in love with you
As well as the reasons why I am deeply enamored with you.
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
At present, I proclaim it loudly from the tallest peaks,
Even told the golden daffodils
I have even shared my sentiments with the radiant daffodils,
At last my hearts an open door,
Finally, my heart's once-closed entrance is now open,
And my secret love's
And the love that was once concealed
No secret anymore.
Is no longer hidden or kept in secrecy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALICE PEACOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marie Villon
Beautiful song and rendition! a real pleasure!
Jymster46
Thank you so very much for listening, Marie! Very much appreciate your great comments! Wishing you a wonderful rest of your weekend!
Jim
LoveTheOConnor
What a beautiful version of this wonderful song, Jim! I love it! Great pictures of lovely Ms. Gorme. Thanks so much for sharing, this made my day. Have a marvelous week, my friend :))
Jymster46
Your comments have made my day, Heather! Thank You! Ms. Gorme was such a wonderful singer, I think. I'm so glad you liked this one. Wishing you a fabulous week too!
Jim
Joseph Ferguson
Nice version,but Doris Day is still tops with this song,
regina garrido
hi Jim at last I can send to you some words. I really think of you very often. Enjoy your music. Every time I intended to send you a message Google asked me for a password. I have been very busy with Doris Day Forever with Katherine Williams.
A big, big hug Regina from Santiago de Chile. (Remember?)
Jymster46
Hi, Regina! It's so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much for your comments and for listening to this one. All the best to you, my friend! Take care,
Jim