In 1984 he formed the band Soundgarden with bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Throughout the late 1980s and 90s, Soundgarden experienced major success as one of the major grunge bands (along with groups such as Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam).
In 1990, Chris Cornell worked together with the (then) Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, and Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Mike McCready (who would later form Pearl Jam) in a project named Temple of the Dog. They wrote a 10 song album as a tribute to Andrew Wood, the singer of Mother Love Bone who had died the year before of a heroin overdose.
In 1997 Soundgarden split at the zenith of their popularity due to tensions in the group and Chris began a solo career. He released the sucessful album Euphoria Morning. Out of this album came the single Can't Change Me.
When Zack De La Rocha left Rage Against The Machine in 2001, Chris Cornell joined the instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine to form the band Audioslave.
In 2006 Chris recorded a theme song for the James Bond 007 movie, "Casino Royale", titled You Know My Name, which is used as the opening song.
In the fall of 2006, Cornell started recording his second solo album Carry On, with producer Steve Lillywhite. Among some fellow artists who are expected to accompany him on his second solo release is friend and legendary musician Gary Lucas, who has contributed acoustic guitar to some of the tracks. Cornell has stated that he is always writing, and that there are some songs that he was not able to put into an Audioslave album. Carry On was released in the summer of 2007.
On February 15, 2007, Chris Cornell issued a statement that he was leaving Audioslave, shortly after Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk reunited with their former vocalist Zack de la Rocha to reform Rage Against the Machine.
Chris Cornell released his third solo album, Scream, with American rapper and record producer Timbaland on February 3rd, 2009. This album was a critical failure, and sold poorly. It is rumored that he is going to try and "De-Timbalandize" the tracks.
On January 1st, 2010, Chris Cornell announced the reunion of Soundgarden after a 12 year hiatus.
Chris Cornell was extremely revered among the music listeners for his powerful multi-octave singing and gritty, soulful vocal style. He was a baritone with an ability to sing extremely high in the tenor range, as well as in the lower register of a baritone voice. He showcased this in various songs, most notably the studio and the demo versions of "Beyond the Wheel", where he can be heard spanning three octaves. He has also experimented with various different vocal styles, ranging from light falsetto to brutal screams and chants.
On May 17, 2017, Cornell died in Detroit after performing at a show with Soundgarden. He committed suicide by hanging himself in his hotel room. Footage of his final concert was posted to YouTube.
Can't Change Me
Chris Cornell Lyrics
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Have anything she pleases
The power to change what she thinks is wrong
What could she want with me yeah
Wait just one minute here
I can see that she's trying to read me
Suddenly I know
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
But she can't change me
No, she can't change me
She has the daylight at her command
She gives the night its dreams, yeah
She can uncover your darkest fears
Make you forget you feel them
Wait just one minute more
I can see that she's trying to free me
Suddenly I know
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
But she can't change me
No, she can't change me
Suddenly I can see everything that's wrong
With me yeah
What can I do I'm the only thing I really have
At all
But wait just one minute here
I can see that she's trying to need me
Suddenly I know
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
She's going to change the world
But she can't change me
No, she can't
Change
Me
The song "Can't Change Me" by Chris Cornell speaks about a woman who has the power to change anything at all and can make a difference in the world. However, despite her ability to make the world a better place, she cannot change the singer. In the first verse, the singer ponders why this powerful woman would want to be with him. He realizes that she is attempting to read him and that he will remain unchanged despite her efforts. He acknowledges that she has the power to change the world but not him.
The second verse talks about the woman's ability to control both day and night and to bring out people's deepest fears. The singer understands that she is attempting to free him but he still feels he cannot be changed. He then sees everything that is wrong with himself, but he knows that he is the only thing he has. He then sees that the powerful woman needs him, but he still cannot be changed.
The song seems to be about self-discovery and self-awareness. The singer realizes that he is the only one who can change himself, and no one else can change him. Despite the powerful woman's ability to change the world, she cannot control the singer's actions or beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
She can do anything at all
She has immense power and freedom to do as she pleases
Have anything she pleases
She has the ability to obtain everything she desires
The power to change what she thinks is wrong
She possesses the ability to alter things she believes are incorrect
What could she want with me yeah
Why would someone with so much power and control be interested in me?
Wait just one minute here
Hold on a second, there's something I need to consider
I can see that she's trying to read me
I can sense that she is attempting to understand me better
Suddenly I know
In an instant, I comprehend
She's going to change the world
Her actions will result in significant global impact
But she can't change me
However, she will not be able to modify me
She has the daylight at her command
She can easily control daybreak
She gives the night its dreams, yeah
She bestows dreams upon the night
She can uncover your darkest fears
She has the capability to reveal your deepest fears
Make you forget you feel them
She can cause you to disregard that fear exists
Wait just one minute more
Wait again, just for a bit
I can see that she's trying to free me
I can perceive that she's working to liberate me
Suddenly I know
Instantly, I grasp
Suddenly I can see everything that's wrong
I suddenly realize all of my flaws
What can I do I'm the only thing I really have
There isn't much I can do, I am my only true possession
But wait just one minute here
Yet again, let's pause for a minute
I can see that she's trying to need me
I recognize that she's attempting to rely on me
Suddenly I know
All of a sudden, I understand
But she can't change me
Regardless, she will be unable to alter me
No, she can't
No, she is incapable of it
Change
Alteration cannot occur
Me
In regards to my own self
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chris Cornell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
chasie stokes
Elle fait ce que bon lui semble
Et ce qui lui chante
Le pouvoir de de changer ce qui est mal
Qu'est-ce qu'elle ferait avec moi
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais...)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Mais elle ne peut pas me changer
Elle fait naître la lumière chaque jour
Elle donne des rêves à la nuit
Elle met à nu tes pires cauchemars
Oublie que tu vis avec
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
mais elle ne peut pas me changer
non, elle ne peut pas me changer
And suddenly I can see everything that's wrong chez moi yeah
But what can I do je suis tout ce que j'ai au monde...
Pour tout...
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
mais elle ne peut pas me changer
non, elle ne peut pas me changer
LUNA GRIT
Noooo... What a loss !!! One of the best singers ever !! He knew how to sing with guts and emotion. Sick !
Merci pour cette version française. Tu resteras dans nos cœurs et nos mémoires à jamais... RIP Chris.
Senseï krakN
i'm both french and a fan of chris so hear him singing in my native speak is a fuckin' privilege....even if it's hard to understand his french ;)
Daniel LeBlanc
He is an American so if he attempts to sing in French chapeau pour son effort!! I respect bilingualism!
stan menshic
Totally brilliant how wonderful for Chris sing so well in French & have an Eastern sounding song, man he gave so much & had unlimited potential, R.I.P.
13thJourney
I Don't Understand A Word But He Still Sounds Like The Best Vocalist Ever !!! He Is Awesome !!! It's Like He Can Create His Own Language While Singing And Nobody Will Because Of That Bloody Awesome Sexy Voice !!!
alex chalakee
I like it. Brings out the exotic melodies that get lost in the other pop rock version.
chasie stokes
Elle fait ce que bon lui semble
Et ce qui lui chante
Le pouvoir de de changer ce qui est mal
Qu'est-ce qu'elle ferait avec moi
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais...)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Mais elle ne peut pas me changer
Elle fait naître la lumière chaque jour
Elle donne des rêves à la nuit
Elle met à nu tes pires cauchemars
Oublie que tu vis avec
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
mais elle ne peut pas me changer
non, elle ne peut pas me changer
And suddenly I can see everything that's wrong chez moi yeah
But what can I do je suis tout ce que j'ai au monde...
Pour tout...
Mais attendez trente secondes
Essaierait-elle de me liberer
(Maintenant je sais)
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
Qu'elle changera le monde
mais elle ne peut pas me changer
non, elle ne peut pas me changer
TCt83067695
@MaryFer PeBer d'accord. Si l'on le dis.
Des américains et leur prononciations eh?
MaryFer PeBer
And yes actually when we hear the song it sounds like "c'est moi" but well his french pronunciation was not perfect hehe
MaryFer PeBer
Non, chez moi is also used to say "in my person" what is wrong with me = qu'est-ce qui ne vas pas chez moi, I live in France, yes for me also it was strange also when I started hear people using "chez moi" on other contexts... Also at work when you said to somebody comme to my office, they say "chez moi" instead of my office, it's like "my place, my person"