Gillan was born in Hounslow, Middlesex, England. He joined the band Deep Purple in 1969. In 1970, he sang the part of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. After leaving Deep Purple in 1973, he went into brief retirement before forming the Ian Gillan Band. The early band sound had a distinct jazz-rock aspect which proved unpopular and was replaced by a more high powered hard rock sound as Gillan reformed the lineup and shortened the groups name to Gillan. With the release of Mr. Universe Ian Gillan was back in the UK charts and through several more line up changes released a string of hit singles and successful albums including Glory Road, Future Shock, Double Trouble, and finally Magic.
Then he announced the band would fold as he needed to rest his damaged vocal cords. In 1983 he joined Black Sabbath to record the Born Again album before rejoining a reunited Deep Purple shortly after completing the Born Again tour in early 1984. He left Purple again in 1989, but rejoined for good in 1992. He remains in the band today.
Gillan is now working on a project to document his 40-year career, tentatively called Gillan's Inn. Tony Iommi, Jeff Healey, various members of Deep Purple and many others will be featured on this 2006 DVD project.
Secret of the Dance
Ian Gillan Lyrics
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As she moved across the room
The animal was burning in her eye
She took him by the hand
But he didn't understand her
He wouldn't be the one to satisfy
Got to wait no mistake
I've got to take my chance
The secret of the dance
I moved a little closer
So maybe i could show her
The way i felt the way i knew
It was more than a game
I was getting loaded
So i touched her and exploded
That was it i knew my life
Would never be the same
It's too late i can't escape
I went and blew my chance
And so i'll never know
The secret of the dance.
As she dances
Feel her power
Notice how her
Thighs entrance
And draw you to
The secret of the dance
The lyrics to Ian Gillan's song Secret of the Dance tell the story of a man who is captivated by a woman he sees moving across the room. He is drawn in by her animalistic demeanor and takes his chance by moving closer to her to show her how he feels. However, he is ultimately unable to satisfy her and misses out on the secret of the dance.
The lyrics are filled with metaphors and vivid descriptions of the woman's power over the man. The line "the animal was burning in her eye" suggests that the woman is primal and passionate, adding to her allure. The reference to touching her and "exploding" implies that the man is overwhelmed by his desire for her. The idea that the woman's thighs entrance and draw the man in further highlights her control over him.
The overall message of the song seems to be about the power of attraction and the thrill of taking risks to pursue it. However, there is also a cautionary tale about how sometimes the pursuit of desire can lead to disappointment and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her in the gloom
In the dim light, I noticed her presence.
As she moved across the room
While gracefully moving around, she captured my attention.
The animal was burning in her eye
I observed a wild and passionate look in her eye.
She took him by the hand
She held onto his hand firmly.
But he didn't understand her
Unfortunately, he couldn't comprehend her intentions.
He wouldn't be the one to satisfy
He wasn't the right person to satisfy her desires.
Got to wait no mistake
There's no room for error, I must wait patiently.
I've got to take my chance
I have to be bold and seize the opportunity.
Be there beware
Stay alert and be cautious of the situation.
The secret of the dance
The mysteries behind her dance moves hold the secret to her passion.
I moved a little closer
I took a tiny step forward to get closer to her.
So maybe i could show her
Perhaps I could express my feelings to her.
The way i felt the way i knew
The emotions and thoughts I had about her were genuine.
It was more than a game
Our interaction felt significant, not just a casual game or flirtation.
I was getting loaded
I was becoming intoxicated with the feelings I had for her.
So i touched her and exploded
When I made physical contact with her, my intense emotions erupted.
That was it i knew my life
At that moment, I realized my life would never be the same again.
Would never be the same
I had gone through a transformative experience that changed me.
It's too late i can't escape
I missed my chance, and it's not possible to undo it now.
I went and blew my chance
I ruined the opportunity to explore the secret behind her dance moves.
And so i'll never know
The chance to discover the mysteries of her dance has been lost forever.
As she dances
While she's dancing,
Feel her power
Sensing her strength and dominance.
Notice how her
Observe how her,
Thighs entrance
Her thighs create an allure that is hard to resist.
And draw you to
It draws you towards,
The secret of the dance
The strange and bewitching essence of her movements.
Contributed by Lila P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.