Doing what she loves most, making beautiful music, Kate Ceberano found she shared a musical connection with Mark Isham. After performing together recently in the US and forming a great musical bond, our Australian singer, songwriter, actor and multiple ARIA award winner and Grammy Award winner Mark Isham were joined on a quest based on their mutual love for “bitter-sweet, brokenhearted love song” from the 30's, 40's and 50's.
Both Mark and Kate set about listing their favourite songs from the era and found that they had many in common. One month later they recorded a beautiful album with Alan Pasqua, Tom Warrington, and Peter Erskine filling out the band on piano, bass and drums respectively.
A whirlwind adventure in the studio resulted in 15 spectacular tracks, all recorded live, and full of love and longing. An album that could only be aptly titled, ?Bittersweet', joining the already long list of Kate Ceberano's achievements. With five Platinum albums, four Gold albums and over 1 million albums sold in Australia alone, Kate's bittersweet musical journey is set to continue.
2008 saw the release of Kate Ceberano's 17th album So Much Beauty, the summation of everything that has made this Australian singer exceptional in the past and makes her exceptional still. This is where she's come to, thanks in part to where she's been. In 2007, Kate saluted the 80's with her album Nine Lime Avenue, a tribute to a decade that she holds close to her heart. In fact, the album was named after her childhood street. Nine Lime Avenue was recorded in an unbelievable three weeks, whilst Kate was also tearing up the stage on season six of Channel 7's Dancing With The Stars, of which she was crowned champion. The show was the third highest rated TV program of 2007, beaten only by the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
“The songs are recorded in Melbourne and are nostalgic. I hope they inspire others to
reminisce in time as well.” Says Kate Ceberano.
Inspire they did, as we saw the album shoot to #5 in the ARIA charts, and achieve Platinum sales. Kate followed this success by embarking on her national Nine Lime Avenue theatre tour along with Dancing With The Stars partner John-Paul Collins, which was a sell-out.
These albums follow a string of award winning accomplishments. Ceberano has released 17 albums and has six Platinum and four Gold records under her belt. She has performed countless sell-out tours, starred in acclaimed feature films and hosted her own television show Kate & Friends.
Kate first found fame with her funk band I'm Talking, a group that was managed by Ken West, who went on to found the Big Day Out with partner Vivien Lees. The group's album produced three top ten singles, went Platinum and won Best New Talent (1984) at the Countdown Awards. Kate won Best Female Vocalist (1985) at the Countdown Awards as well as Best Female Singer (1985) at the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. However after just one album, the group broke up and Kate went solo, and it was in the late 80s that she started to gain reputed success for her soul, jazz and pop repertoire.
“I get so frustrated with how I see people give up too soon in this industry,” says Ceberano who has been nominated for ARIA awards seven times, a figure matched only by Kylie Minogue. “You can be dissuaded from wanting to continue in the music business, but you have got to weather out the hard knocks. My mother gave me the greatest compliment of my life when she said; the thing with Kate is that she recovers fast. And that is how you have to be. You just can't give up; everyone is going to have an opinion about you. Everyone is going to love and hate you. You just have to soldier on.”
Kate's first solo album was the live set Kate Ceberano and Her Septet (1987). Her following album You've Always Got The Blues (1988) earned her an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist (1988). One year later, she won another ARIA for Best Female Artist (1989), as well as one for Highest Selling Single (1989) for Bedroom Eyes from her triple platinum album, Brave. At the end of 1990, she received three prestigious MO Awards for Jazz Performer, Female Rock Performer and Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year.
IIn 1992, Kate performed the role of Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar. The show (which also featured John Farnham) toured nationally, and the album was the biggest hit of the year – going an incredible 4 x Platinum. Kate followed this with her own late-night cabaret-style show on ABC TV called Kate Ceberano And Friends (1993-1994). In 1996 Kate released her next solo album Blue Box, which went Gold and saw her nominated for another Best Female Arist ARIA. In 1997 Kate wrote and released what has become an Australian classic – Pash. It went Gold and established Kate as one of our leading female songwriters.
Many fabulous and widely acclaimed albums were to follow, including 19 Days In New York, an album of jazz favourites recorded whilst living in New York, and 2005's LIVE with the West Australian Sympony Orchestra, which Kate considers to be one of the highlights of her career.
Like many high-profile musicians, Kate Ceberano is known to use her celebrity to support and bring awareness to causes close to her heart; recently being appointed the Victorian Ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Her role sees her help raise funds and awareness about an illness that affects many lives. “I like to be as involved as I possibly can in causes I feel strongly about,” says Ceberano of her appointment. “Yes I am a musician, but if I can do more to help others then I will.” As a female artist that has been in the Australian music industry for over twenty-five years, Kate Ceberano has defied all the odds and continues to find success in all that she does.
“I know I am privileged to be where I am at in my career. I don't take anything for granted,” she says. “I am very thrilled to have this opportunity to follow my love of music, but I work hard to be where I am.”
Bedroom Eyes
Kate Ceberano Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
After all this time can't believe that I'm
About to take this ride
Said it was over decided we were through
I've convinced myself that somebody else could take the place a you
You're part of me my one obsession
And from this power you possess I need protection
With those eyes those bedroom eyes
I'm lost for words so hypnotized
I can feel it in my heart it's about to start
With those eyes those bedroom eyes
I made a promise to myself that I would
Erase you from my mind leave the past behind
Be done with you for good but then I saw you I knew that I had lied
I thought of just how much I crave your touch to keep me satisfied
You're part of me my one obsession
And from this power you possess I need protection
When you're storing straight through me
With those eyes (eyes) I must admit (ooh) I'm not surprised
I can feel it in my heart (feel it in my heart) it's about to start
With those eyes (ooh) those bedroom eyes
You're a part of me my one obsession I need you
And from this power you possess I need protection hey what con I do
There is no reason to lose my sight
As long as I con see myself reflected in those eyes
Bedroom eyes (eyes) those bedroom eyes (eyes)
I'm lost for words (ooh) so hypnotized
When you stare into my soul (stare into my soul) I lose all control
Too those eyes (ooh) those bedroom eyes
Bedroom eyes (eyes) those bedroom eyes (eyes)
I must admit (ooh) I'm not surprised
I con feel it in my heart (feel it in my heart) its about to start
With those eyes (ooh) those bedroom eyes
Yeah oh no no no no no no no no those bedroom eyes
Make me feel it in my soul (ooh ooh yeah) da da da hey
Ooh dee yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
My obsession my obsession my obsession
The lyrics in Kate Ceberano's song "Bedroom Eyes" are about the struggle of trying to let go of a past relationship, only to be pulled back in by the intense stare of a former lover's "bedroom eyes". With lines such as “I made a promise to myself that I would erase you from my mind, leave the past behind, be done with you for good” and “I've convinced myself that somebody else could take the place of you”, it is clear that the singer is trying to move on from the past. However, when faced with the stare of her former lover's bedroom eyes, she becomes entranced and unable to resist their charm. The lyrics also mention the singer's need for protection from the power that her former lover's eyes possess, suggesting that this person has had a significant emotional impact on her.
The song's chorus emphasizes this power and intensity: "When you're staring straight through me with those eyes, those bedroom eyes, I'm lost for words so hypnotized. I can feel it in my heart; it's about to start with those eyes, those bedroom eyes." Here, the lyrics are describing the intense energy and attraction of the bedroom eyes and the impact it has on the singer’s heart, making her feel vulnerable to the power of attraction.
Overall, the song “Bedroom Eyes” by Kate Ceberano is a beautiful love song that evokes passion and intensity. The lyrics are filled with emotions ranging from heartbreak to desire, and they showcase the power of attraction that can still linger long after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't resist you no matter how I try
I am unable to resist you even when I attempt to do so
After all this time can't believe that I'm About to take this ride
Despite the history we share, I am amazed that I am considering being with you
Said it was over decided we were through
I had stated that our relationship had ended, and that it was over for us
I've convinced myself that somebody else could take the place a you
I had deceived myself to believe that someone else could replace you in my life
You're part of me my one obsession
You are a crucial element of me and my main fixation
And from this power you possess I need protection
I require protection from the strength that you hold over me
When you're staring straight through me
When you are gazing directly into me
With those eyes those bedroom eyes
Your alluring, intimate eyes
I'm lost for words so hypnotized
I am dazed and captivated by you and unable to speak
I can feel it in my heart it's about to start
I can sense that something is about to begin in my emotions
I made a promise to myself that I would
I had made a vow to myself that I intended to keep
Erase you from my mind leave the past behind
I had planned to remove you from my thoughts and move on from the past
Be done with you for good but then I saw you I knew that I had lied
I had decided to end things permanently with you, but when I saw you again, I recognized that I had lied to myself
I thought of just how much I crave your touch to keep me satisfied
I contemplated how much I desire your physical contact to fulfill me
You're a part of me my one obsession I need you
You are an essential component of me and my sole fixation, I require you
And from this power you possess I need protection hey what con I do
I require protection from the power that you hold over me and am unsure what to do about it
There is no reason to lose my sight
There is no justification for me to lose my perspective
As long as I con see myself reflected in those eyes
As long as I can observe myself mirrored in your eyes
I'm lost for words (ooh) so hypnotized
I am unable to articulate and spellbind by you
When you stare into my soul (stare into my soul) I lose all control
When you look deep into my being, I relinquish all authority
Too those eyes (ooh) those bedroom eyes
To those eyes, your alluring, intimate eyes
I must admit (ooh) I'm not surprised
I concede that I am not astonished
I con feel it in my heart (feel it in my heart) its about to start
I can sense that something is about to begin within my heart
Yeah oh no no no no no no no no those bedroom eyes
Yes, your enticing gaze, I cannot escape it
Make me feel it in my soul (ooh ooh yeah) da da da hey
You connect with me so deeply that you make me feel it in my soul
Ooh dee yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Various sounds expressing excitement and enthusiasm
My obsession my obsession my obsession
You are my sole fixation, my one true obsession
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAYMOND C. JONES, SAMI R. MCKINNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KayleighNatasha
Heard this on a radio station I listen to
@fairyqueen1321
DAMM I LOVE THIS SONG ITS THE BEST EVER,,,ITS SO SENTUAL AN FULL OF PASSION, LOVE OLD SCHOOL SONGS,,,,
@gusonthecomputer2
Aussie gold
@fairyqueen1321
INDEED IT IS,,,,,,
@niravshakya5502
You're part of me my one obsession
And from this power you possess I need protection
When you're staring straight through me
With those eyes those bedroom eyes
I'm lost for words so hypnotized
I can feel it in my heart it's about to start
With those eyes those bedroom eyes
@davidyoung9045
Acdc