Working with a live 6 piece band of assorted ages and musical backgrounds from rock to classical jazz, Jerome’s sound is a 180 degree turn from the direction of travel of UK RnB which has trended towards producers tracks made inside the computer. Jerome composes the pieces, then allows space for interaction with his long term musical collaborators. The ‘organic decisions’ open up the scope of his music as they jam and record. The result is a sound that could been made in the 70s, the 90s or the 00s. He’s the new blood of the sophisticated British sound that traces back to artists like Mica Paris, Soul II Soul and Omar.
For Jerome, music has literally been a life saving vessel for self expression. Like 1% of the population, he has a stutter, which disrupts the fluent flow of his speech. The stutter disappears when he sings, freeing his voice as it’s transformed into an instrument. As an introverted, intuitive Pisces, the songwriting process lets him explore and express his internal cosmos; “a lot of my songs are like diary entries addressed to people I haven’t been able to talk to or speaking about desires I am too embarrassed to talk about”. Jerome describes his sound using the acronym FOE, standing for “Freedom of Expression” and “Fusion Of Everything”. His music is a space for him to dissolve boundaries and binaries.
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Jerome Thomas Lyrics
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Total discretion
It's just our little secret
If you want to (want to), keep it behind closed doors (wow)
I like it with the doors closed anyway (mm-mm)
Hush, hush, trying to not make it, baby
'Cause I prefer it with the doors closed anyway, yeah
I always got the time
Honestly, I don't mind
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
'Cause I don't mind being that
But what we keep in private, private
No one has to know (ooh-ooh)
('Bout me and you, me and you, me and you)
Just take it easy, ooh
Let it all out
You ain't got to be so uptight
This here is safe and sound, oh
I prefer it with the doors closed anyway (closed anyway)
(Close them so you know)
I've always got the time
Honestly, I don't mind
(Ooh, fuck with me, yeah)
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
'Cause I don't mind, no, being that
What we keep in private, private
No one has to know
('Bout me and you, me and you)
No one has to know
'Bout me and you, yeah
No one has to know
Yeah, ah-ah-ah
Saucy, saucy, saucy, baby
So saucy and you know it, yeah
The song "Secret" by Jerome Thomas is about a secret relationship that the singer has with someone else, implying that the relationship is not meant to be known by others, but to be kept as a private secret between them. The first verse and chorus suggest that the singer likes keeping things secret and discreet, possibly enjoying the thrill of a secret relationship. He says he does not mind being someone's "dirty little secret," implying that he is willing to keep things behind closed doors and away from the public eye.
In the second verse, the singer tells the other person that they should relax and let go of their inhibitions, as the place where they are will keep their secret safe. They can let themselves go and enjoy the moment without worrying about being caught. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that the relationship is meant to be kept a secret and that they should not worry about anyone else finding out. The song ends with the singer saying that both of them are "saucy baby" and that they know it.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't say a word, no
I promise not to tell anyone about what we do
Total discretion
I'll keep it completely confidential
It's just our little secret
Let's just keep it between us
If you want to (want to), keep it behind closed doors (wow)
We can hide what we do and no one has to know
I like it with the doors closed anyway (mm-mm)
I prefer to keep it private
Hush, hush, trying to not make it, baby
Let's keep it quiet and not be too loud
'Cause I prefer it with the doors closed anyway, yeah
I like keeping things private
(It's just so low)
It's just too good to share with anyone else
I always got the time
I'm available for you anytime
Honestly, I don't mind
I don't have any problem with it
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
I don't mind being your hidden lover
'Cause I don't mind being that
There's no harm in being your confidential partner
But what we keep in private, private
Let's keep our personal affairs confidential
No one has to know (ooh-ooh)
We can keep it hidden from everyone else
('Bout me and you, me and you, me and you)
Our personal matters are only about us
Just take it easy, ooh
Relax and enjoy the moment
Let it all out
Don't hold back
You ain't got to be so uptight
Don't be so stressed
This here is safe and sound, oh
Our little secret is safe and secure
I've always got the time
I'm always available to you
Honestly, I don't mind
I have no issues and am willing to indulge
(Ooh, fuck with me, yeah)
Let's get it on
No one has to know ('Bout me and you, me and you)
We can keep our secretive affair to ourselves
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
I am willing to be your confidential partner
'Cause I don't mind, no, being that
I have no issue being your desirable, hidden companion
What we keep in private, private
I agree to keep our personal matters personal
No one has to know
We can be private as we want
('Bout me and you, yeah)
What happens between us remains between us only
No one has to know
We don't need to tell anyone else
Yeah, ah-ah-ah
Let's keep our arrangement between us only
Saucy, saucy, saucy, baby
We have a spicy, enjoyable secret relationship
So saucy and you know it, yeah
Our relationship is enjoyable and we both know it
Writer(s): Jerome Thomas, Kwesi Mcintosh, Talos Tsavellas
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ShedNOTES
Well, well, well......the first line captured my musical senses. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Gatemandouble
You go Hackney man! It's hard for me to say it as a Leyton man, but the tune is xxxl.
Z💕
I loveeee this🔥
Tilemaxos
Bravo!!!
mao 👽
I won't say a word, no
Total discretion
It's just our little secret
If you want to (want to), keep it behind closed doors (wow)
I like it with the doors closed anyway (mm-mm)
Hush, hush, trying to not make it, baby
'Cause I prefer it with the doors closed anyway, yeah
(It's just so low)
I always got the time
Honestly, I don't mind
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
'Cause I don't mind being that
But what we keep in private, private
No one has to know (ooh-ooh)
('Bout me and you, me and you, me and you)
Just take it easy, ooh
Let it all out
You ain't got to be so uptight
This here is safe and sound, oh
I prefer it with the doors closed anyway (closed anyway)
(Close them so you know)
I've always got the time
Honestly, I don't mind
(Ooh, fuck with me, yeah)
I'll be your dirty little secret (secret)
'Cause I don't mind, no, being that
What we keep in private, private
No one has to know
('Bout me and you, me and you)
No one has to know
'Bout me and you, yeah
No one has to know
Yeah, ah-ah-ah
Saucy, saucy, saucy, baby
So saucy and you know it, yeah
Shing Shang
Needs more Talos production