In March 2009, her self-released debut album, Take to the Sky, reached the Top 20 on the Billboard magazine jazz chart. Way Down Low was released in 2012, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Her third album, The Big Picture, was released on September 30, 2014.
"You see a show like the one Kat Edmonson put on Tuesday night at Scullers, and you wonder what the heck people are doing at Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry concerts. Really, the world is unjust... Edmonson, a petite singer from Austin, Texas, is at once a throwback and a pioneer. Her intimate vocal style and stage presence recall the heyday of jazz
- she has the expressiveness of Billie Holiday, the elegance of Ella Fitzgerald, and the voice of Blossom Dearie. Yet she doesn't merely retread standards. Sure, she likes her Cole Porter, but she and her pianist/arranger, Kevin Lovejoy, molded and modernized chestnuts like "Just One of Those Things," "Night and Day," and "It's All Right With Me" into entirely fresh tunes with new harmonies, inventive rhythm structures, and sometimes mysterious undertones.
Edmonson has grown quite comfortable inside these songs, taking even more liberties with them than she did on her recent CD, Take to the Sky, which stands among the best records of 2009. Like Holiday, Edmonson likes to sing just behind the beat, which infuses her demure voice with drama and heartbreak.
Kat Edmonson is a great jazz singer.
Nobody Knows That
Kat Edmonson Lyrics
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And think of her with every move you make.
Nobody knows that but me.
And when you're turning out you light,
You dream of the day you're gonna hold her tight.
Nobody knows that but me.
You say I understand you so well.
Well I understand perfectly.
'Cause you don't know that everyday,
I'm wishing I could steal your heart away.
Nobody knows that but me.
You worry she might suspect,
That you're not actually perfect.
You are so perfect to me.
And you don't know, that in the end,
I was hoping we were more than friends.
Nobody knows that,
Nobody knows that,
Nobody knows that, but me.
Kat Edmonson's song "Nobody Knows That" is a poignant and emotive take on the experience of unspoken love. The character in the song is deeply enamored with someone who is preoccupied with another person. The lyrics paint a picture of the deep longing and secret admiration, as the character watches from the sidelines while the object of their affection lives their life. The character is painfully aware of every move the object of their desire makes, from the moment they wake up to the moment they sleep. The character is so consumed by their secret love that they understand the other person perfectly, even though the feeling is not reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning comes, and you awake,
Each day begins with thoughts of her as you open your eyes.
And think of her with every move you make.
Her presence and effect on you are felt all throughout the day.
Nobody knows that but me.
Only I am aware of the depth and extent of your feelings for her.
And when you're turning out you light,
As you end your day and prepare to sleep,
You dream of the day you're gonna hold her tight.
You envision a future where you finally get to embrace and be with her.
I'm the one that you tell,
You confide in me and share your emotions and experiences.
You say I understand you so well.
You recognize that I am attentive and empathetic towards you.
Well, I understand perfectly.
I comprehend the situation and your feelings with absolute clarity.
'Cause you don't know that everyday,
But what you are unaware of is that each day,
I'm wishing I could steal your heart away.
I yearn for the chance to win your heart and be with you instead.
Nobody knows that but me.
This is a secret I have not shared with anyone else but myself.
You worry she might suspect,
You fear that she might suspect something is amiss.
That you're not actually perfect.
That she will discover your flaws and imperfections.
You are so perfect to me.
But to me, you are perfection itself.
And you don't know, that in the end,
What you do not know is that eventually,
I was hoping we were more than friends.
I wanted more than a friendship between us to blossom.
Nobody knows that,
No one else is privy to this fact,
Nobody knows that,
No one else is aware of this truth,
Nobody knows that, but me.
But me alone bears witness to these hidden feelings of mine.
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@scottreiber6879
This song is absolute heartache. We've all had somebody in the past we have loved from afar, and to watch them walk into the sunset is pure pain. This song is the absolute definition of
@steve5231941
Thank you Kat for that song ! I love all your songs, but “nobody knows that” is my favorite of all ! No one could ever sings that song with all your emotions you share when singing it !
@steve5231941
Kat, all of your songs touch me deeply, but this one song “No body knows that” is my most favorite of yours ! You are so very talented!! My heart to you! 🙏❤️👍🌹
@MrRockinrollin1
I love Kat because quite simply only love itself could write, sing & radiate what this song is at its center: Love....
@tiffsaver
Fabulous performance by a fabulous performer. She understands how to voice lyrics like few others... she feels each word, beautifully. Over this year, I've become a big fan. In fact, I think this is the most beautiful rendition of this song that I've ever heard. Kat reminds me of another singer, from the sixties era, the great Joanie Sommers. That same tonal quality. I think Ms. Edmonson should actually get more recognition for her talent. She's that good.
@GaryGarciaWINNER
Her song, her style, her talent, touches me.. This world needs this kind of talent.
@RavenscreekPictures
Completely agree
@gregmaurer8940
Anybody with a heart can spot talent in a musical performer, and this woman simply oozes it. Barring a tragedy, Kat Edmonson will be in the music business for a very long time. She keeps getting better, and the ACL show was the best I've seen so far. And what a great band, too!
@steve5231941
kat Edmonson, I'm your #1 fan.....Especially when you sing "Nobody Knows that " ! I Love it ! You bring out so much emotions in me and many others. You are such a Gift to the world !!!!
@johnbrowne2173
Another delayed Valentine that brings tears... a great, empathic performance.
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