Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma.
Following her doctor's suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot's desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.
Gardot is hypersensitive to light and noise, so wears dark glasses; she also uses a cane to walk. Onstage she requires a special seating unit, and wears a Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulator, a TENS device, to assist in alleviating her neuralgic muscle pain. Though touring is difficult, she has been performing in major cities on the East Coast of the U.S. to support her recordings. In 2009, working with producer Larry Klein and arranger Vince Mendoza - both known for their work with Joni Mitchell - Gardot followed up her Verve debut with My One and Only Thrill.
In 2012, she released the album The Absence.
Lover Undercover
Melody Gardot Lyrics
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I'll make it simple when others may not
Whenever you need some company
Some love of a different kind
Come to your lover, undercover
And let me ease your mind
And worry has got you down
Come to your lover, undercover
And I will turn your mood around
Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay?
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day
Undercover
Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay?
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day, so
Whenever you need a soft touch
Know my demands are small
Make me a lover, undercover
Or don't ever love me at all
The lyrics of Melody Gardot's song "Lover Undercover" speak of the unconditional love and care a person can offer to their partner. The singer expresses their willingness to be there for their loved one in any capacity, even if it means hiding their love and being their partner's "lover undercover". The singer assures their partner that they don't need anything more than what they have and will keep it simple for them. They offer their love as a refuge for whenever their partner needs company, a different kind of love, or comfort from their worries.
The chorus of the song questions why the partner would want to leave this kind of love and comfort and suggests that they can stay together, wrapped up in each other's arms until the break of day, under the cover of their love. The final verse expresses the singer's request for a soft touch and the assurance that they don't have any grand demands from their partner; all they need is to be loved, perhaps even "lover undercover".
Overall, the song talks about a love that is willing to hide itself and be there for the other person whenever they need someone. It reflects a sense of understanding and compassion and suggests that sometimes true love doesn't need grand gestures or expectations, but just the presence of the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need anything more than I got
I am content with what I have, and I do not require anything else to make me happy.
I'll make it simple when others may not
I always strive to simplify things, even when others find it difficult.
Whenever you need some company
If you ever feel lonely and need someone to keep you company,
Some love of a different kind
not just any kind of love, but a special kind of love that is different from what you may have experienced before.
Come to your lover, undercover
you can come to me, and we will keep our love a secret from others (undercover).
And let me ease your mind
I will comfort you and make you feel better.
Whenever your heart beats heavy
when you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions,
And worry has got you down
and when you are weighed down by worries and concerns,
Come to your lover, undercover
you can come to me, and I will be there for you, even if we have to keep our love a secret from others (undercover).
And I will turn your mood around
I will help you feel better and change your negative mood into a positive one.
Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay?
if it is so easy and comfortable being with me, why do you want to leave?
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day
just stay with me, wrapped up in my embrace, until the morning comes.
Undercover
we will keep our love a secret from others.
Whenever you need a soft touch
if you ever want a gentle and tender touch,
Know my demands are small
you do not have to do much to keep me happy, my needs and desires are minimal.
Make me a lover, undercover
let me be the one you love in secret, the one you turn to in times of need.
Or don't ever love me at all
if you cannot love me in secret, then it is better to not love me at all.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I don't need anything more than I got
I'll make it simple when others may not
Whenever you need some company
Some love of a different kind
Come to your lover, undercover
And let me ease your mind
Whenever your heart beats heavy
And worry has got you down
Come to your lover, undercover
And I will turn your mood around
Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay?
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day
Undercover
Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay?
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day
So...
Whenever you need a soft touch
Know my demands are small
Make me a lover, undercover
Or don't ever love me at all
@jeff-onedayatatime.2870
The first time I heard this song, when she hits that last note "at all", I noticed my face full of tears.
@jeff-onedayatatime.2870
I'm borrowing from someone else, when he noticed there were a bunch of "thumbs down" on a Duane Allman/Eric Clapton thing...but there are 29 people in the world who gave this song a thumbs down...that means there's at least 29 mfers in this world.
@TheBlueavenger1
X2 😢
@teacherjoseluiz1959
Me too....totally out of control I was
@williamtickle8858
girl went through freaking hell and survived and triumphed....she rocks...
@AlasdairGR
This is the type of music you imagine yourself listening to while sitting by a fire with a blanket and glass of whiskey.
@aramotselaw3794
I got the fire and blanket... bring the whiskey love 😍 lol
@darkness0060
2am in the morning, at the bar, when that person, the one that stops you in your tracks, walks in. Thanks Melody :)
@michaelrush8518
Smitten. I'm absolutely smitten...
@jesselejarzar5114
Another beautiful song that that brings to mind early morning afterglow caresses and kisses